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09-09

2026

Africa Phytosanitary Programme expands to 38 countries with launch of phase 3 in Ethiopia

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and partners launched the third phase of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) today – representing a major effort to stop the spread of plant pests and diseases in Africa using cutting-edge digital tools.

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09-09

2026

AI and technology drive China-West Africa healthcare cooperation

The 3rd China-West Africa Medical Summit and Expo has opened in Ghana's capital, Accra, bringing together healthcare professionals, technology companies and industry stakeholders for a three-day event focused on innovation and medical technology.

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09-09

2026

China's industrial experience helps accelerate Zambia's development: ministry

Zambia's Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry on Tuesday said China's industrial experience helps the country accelerate its development.

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09-08

2026

Hunan's Ports Handle 285,000 Entry-exit Trips During Summer Travel Rush

According to the Hunan General Station of Immigration Inspection on September 4, during the summer travel rush period from July 1 to August 31, Hunan's ports handled 285,000 inbound and outbound trips, a year-on-year increase of 9.2%. Of these trips, 268,000 were made by tourists, up 9% year on year.

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09-08

2026

Hunan Launches Thematic Event for "African Mothers' New Farm" Project in Mozambique

On August 31, a special event for the "African Mothers' New Farm" project was held in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique.

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09-08

2026

China expands space for mutually beneficial international economic and trade cooperation

The International Monetary Fund recently projected that global trade growth would slow from 5 percent in 2025 to 3.5 percent in 2026, suggesting a challenging outlook for international economic and trade cooperation in the second half of the year.

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09-08

2026

Egypt seeks wider AIIB partnership in energy and infrastructure

Egypt is seeking to expand its cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi calling for greater collaboration in key sectors, among them energy, transport, ports and logistics.

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09-07

2026

Kenya hosts business forum to boost China-Kenya trade ties

Kenya hosted the China (Yunnan)-Kenya Specialty Products Promotion Conference on Wednesday to deepen bilateral economic and trade ties by strengthening links between key industrial sectors.

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09-07

2026

RMB use expands in Africa amid growing financial connectivity and trade

China's currency, the renminbi (RMB), is playing a bigger role in Africa as trade with the continent flourishes.

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09-07

2026

China, Ethiopia to expand coffee trade through closer industrial partnership

On Tuesday, a trade promotion event involving China's Yunnan Province and Ethiopia was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, to expand high-quality coffee exports from Ethiopia to China.

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