Local farmers harvest Juncao, the specially cultivated grass used for growing mushrooms, in Zanzibar, Tanzania, last September.

China's decades-long efforts in lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty are increasingly offering Africa both development experience and practical support in the continent's own fight against poverty.

Through investments in infrastructure, energy, agricultural technology transfer, vocational training and institutional capacity-building, China has emerged as a key partner in advancing Africa's sustainable development agenda.

Read more about China’s fight against poverty here

A humanoid robot performs together with actors at the cultural night of the 2026 Summer Davos forum in Dalian on June 24.