Pulse of Yichang merges with African rhythms
2024-09-06 08:09:31
By Tan Maolin, Yichang Three Gorges International Communication Studio
The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation convenes in Beijing until September 6. It is also a good time to reflect on Yichang’s link with this continent.
Yichang’s cooperation with Africa dates back to the early 1990s when it undertook national economic aid projects in Africa, including an agricultural technology cooperation project in Guinea-Bissau.
The 10,500-ton multipurpose cargo ship Marina built for Libya
In recent years, economic cooperation between Yichang and Africa has accelerated. On April 30, 2008, the Yichang Shipyard launched the 10,500-ton multipurpose cargo ship Marina for Libya, marking the first export of a large cargo vessel to Africa from Yichang.
The under-construction Caculo-Cabaca Hydropower Station in Angola
Companies like China Gezhouba Group Company and Angel Yeast have brought investment, technology and management expertise to Africa to support local infrastructure and industrial development.
The project headquarters of Caculo-Cabaca Hydropower Station in Angola
As one of China's earliest enterprises to expand internationally, Gezhouba Group has participated in the Belt and Road Initiative. The company has successfully undertaken major projects in countries such as Kenya, Angola, and Côte d'Ivoire. These projects include the Swak Dam and the Caculo-Cabaca Hydropower Station, which have significantly contributed to local energy supplies, job creation, and regional economic development.
Angel Yeast, a global leader in the yeast industry, expanded its operations to Egypt in 2010 by establishing its first overseas factory. The factory employs over 900 people, with more than 95 percent of the workforce being local employees.
China Three Gorges University’s Liberia student Retha D Tengbeh and Chinese student Chen Qi experience Yichang's Tujia costume.
In the field of cultural exchange and international educational cooperation, China Three Gorges University has attracted approximately 450 students from Africa for international and exchange programs. To further promote cultural exchange and academic collaboration, the university has established a research center that focuses on Chad and West Africa. This center serves as a platform for enhancing cultural exchange and academic cooperation in the region.
