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The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, will participate in the Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, scheduled from 4-6 September.
The summit will gather African leaders to engage in high-level discussions aimed at enhancing strategic communication and coordination, reinforcing the foundation for the continued development of China-Africa relations, according to a press statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs.
China’s evolving partnership with Africa is reshaping the continent’s infrastructure, data, and energy landscape. This relationship, punctuated by the triennial Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), is not just about bilateral ties—it’s a strategic framework influencing Africa’s global engagements.
The 2024 forum, themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future,” will serve as a platform for furthering cooperation.
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was established in 2000 as a uni-multilateral partnership platform between China and 53 African states. FOCAC has been held successfully eight times since it was established and the last edition was held in 2021 in Dakar, Senegal.
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Since the first FOCAC gathering in 2000, the meeting has evolved to keep pace with the changing Africa-China relationship. What began as a platform primarily focused on economic ties has expanded to encompass a broader range of issues reflecting both Chinese and African priorities.
