China & 26 African Countries Boost Digital Relations

China and 26 African countries have committed to strengthen their relations and increase digital innovation.

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology hosted African participants at the Forum on China-Africa Digital Cooperation in Beijing on Monday (July 29).

Senegal’s telecoms minister is looking forward to the developments that will take place during the next three years.

“This digital cooperation between China and Africa is win-win, and will bring benefits to our countries, the African continent and China through the setting up of innovative infrastructures,” said Alioune Sall, president of Africa.

The parties issued a cooperative action plan that includes implementing ten digital transformation demonstration projects and training at least 1,000 digital professionals.

Over the next three years, this program will focus on strengthening relationships in digital policy, infrastructure, cutting-edge innovation, digital transformation, security, and talent development.

In recent years, China has signed digital cooperation agreements with various African governments.

According to the China Academy of ICTs, Chinese companies are improving network infrastructures across the continent, benefiting nearly 900 million people.

Chinese corporations have been deploying subsea cables and lanch data centers.