HARARE — Cooperation with China will help African countries accelerate technological transformation and build local capacity for modern technologies, Zimbabwean experts said.
The remarks were made earlier this month on the sidelines of the Harare Forum for Africa, held under the theme of "Technological Transformation and Global South Modernization". The event brought together scholars, policymakers and business leaders to share experiences and contribute to China-Africa cooperation.
Established in 2024, the forum is an annual dialogue co-initiated by the China-Zimbabwe Exchange Center and the School of Journalism and Communication of Tsinghua University, seeking to promote dialogue and cooperation between China and Africa through academic exchange and policy dialogue.
Joseph Ngwawi, executive director of the Southern African Research and Documentation Center, a regional think tank, said cooperation with China can play a major role in technological transformation and Global South modernization.
He noted that the significant investment required to adopt modern technologies makes partnerships with China crucial in accelerating their uptake.
