Africa's health systems could face heightened strain following the United States' full withdrawal from the World Health Organization on Jan 22, with African experts and policymakers warning that the move could weaken disease surveillance, disrupt frontline care in conflict-affected regions, and deepen inequalities in access to essential medicines across the continent.
At a converted warehouse on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, a dozen young programmers gather around used laptops to develop an application. The artificial intelligence model they are using is trained to spot crop disease from a single smartphone photo. Interestingly, their small business is increasingly tied to China.
As the World Economic Forum convenes in Davos under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue" amid heightened geopolitical tension, rising unilateralism and trade protectionism, African experts and policymakers have voiced support for China's advocacy for multilateralism and an open, inclusive global economy.
He added that "neoliberalism" is nearing bankruptcy in Africa and that "neocolonialism" has no future on the continent, emphasizing that all forms of oppression and bullying will be permanently driven out of Africa.
Chakil Aboobacar, secretary-general of the Frelimo Party of Mozambique, said that China and Africa, working hand in hand toward modernization, are creating a brighter future for both sides.
Chinese agronomist Hu Yuefang explains the growth of rice to local farmers at the China Hybrid Rice High-Yield Demonstration Base near Antananarivo, Madagascar, March 25, 2025.
As global health funding faces historic cuts, Africa stands at a crossroads — between viewing the moment as a catastrophe or as a course correction.
Africa could double its current growth rate for the next 40 years by drawing on China's development strategy, which offers the strongest "proof of concept" for sustained high growth, economist Jeffrey Sachs said in a lecture on Thursday.
As a key effort to promote green industrialization in Africa, China, together with Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, also signed an international economic and trade cooperation initiative on green mining.
The 28th Africa Tech Festival kicked off on Tuesday in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, gathering innovators, policymakers, and investors to explore how technology can drive a more inclusive digital future for Africa.
Last week, BUSA signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Africa-China Economic and Trade Association, which represents Chinese companies operating in South Africa.
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