Addis Ababa, September 26, 2025 (ENA) — The China-Africa Innovation Cooperation Day was held in Addis Ababa in the present day, highlighting science, know-how and innovation (STI) as the bridge for a shared future, China’s Minister of Science and Technology stated.
The occasion, which drew over 200 visitors, together with diplomats, specialists, and entrepreneurs from over 10 African nations, China, and worldwide organizations, is a part of the twin frameworks of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
It featured thematic boards on sustainable growth, inexperienced and sensible metropolis development, and new power cooperation, alongside an innovation exhibition.
Elaborating on the outstanding progress of China-Africa Cooperation, China’s Science and Technology Minister Yin Hejun stated, ”So far, China has signed intergovernmental STI agreements and established STI cooperative mechanisms with over 10 African international locations… By doing so, China is sharing its science and know-how cooperation outcomes with African international locations to offer extra assist in science and know-how to modernization in Africa.’’
He added that China “will pursue sincere friendship, treat each other as equals, seek win-win cooperation and with shared benefits, defend justice and conform to the times and embrace openness and inclusiveness as the spirit of China-Africa friendship. ”
Yin detailed the strong progress in cooperation, together with the signing of intergovernmental STI agreements with over 10 African international locations, implementing the Belt and Road Action Plan on STI growth, and increasing folks-to-folks trade by means of packages which have educated hundreds of technical and administration workers.
The Minister additional proposed three important pathways for future cooperation.
Strengthening the alignment of innovation methods, increasing folks-to-folks exchanges, and forging pragmatic cooperation mechanisms in areas like area info know-how, synthetic intelligence,
Yin lastly underscored the intention to “advance all-weather community with a shared future for China and Africa for the new era.”, and urges “Let us take science and know-how as a bridge for our joint future.”
On his half, Innovation and Technology Minister Belete Molla lauded the enduring partnership with China, describing it as a residing mannequin of South-South cooperation that’s reshaping futures and redefining international growth narratives.
According to him, the alliance has produced tangible progress from landmark infrastructure tasks to groundbreaking developments in science and innovation, calling the connection transformational.
‘‘From landmark infrastructure tasks to groundbreaking developments in science and innovation, this alliance has produced tangible progress. It shouldn’t be merely transactional; it’s certainly transformational. Together, we’re charting a course towards frequent prosperity and a extra equitable worldwide order. We are notably impressed by the ten main cooperation plans introduced on the 2024 FOCAC on China-Africa cooperation.”
The plans, spanning from commerce, industrial cooperation, rural revitalization and past, supply a roadmap to a brand new period of modernization and inclusive progress, he elaborated, including Ethiopia is actively implementing these initiatives with nice vigor and dedication.
Furthermore, Belete thanked China for its assist of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative and its steadfast backing for Ethiopia’s membership in BRICS and the New Development Bank.
African Union Education and Science, Technology and Innovation Commissioner, Gaspard Banyankimbona, stated the occasion builds instantly on the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit.
A historic memorandum of understanding on scientific and technological cooperation, which aligns with the AU’s Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CISA) 2013–2020 and Agenda 2063, is signed.
The new MoU paves the way in which for joint motion in analysis, innovation platforms, folks-to-folks trade, and technological switch, notably in agriculture, well being, ICT, power, and setting.
‘‘Today’s event builds directly on the outcome of the Beijing Summit and sets the stage for the upcoming China-Africa Innovation Forum in Wuhan. It also reflects our mutual cognition that science, technology, and innovation are not optional luxuries, but essential drivers for continuous, inclusive growth and dignity.’’
The Commissioner careworn that the partnership is “grounded in mutual learning, equity, shared accountability.”
Moreover, Banyankimbona identified the importance of innovation cooperation saying that it forces political belief, strengthens economies, and enhances solidarity between Africa and China.