Ethiopia and Kenya have become the first African countries to adopt yuan-based debt-swap arrangements, seeking to alleviate the burden of their dollar-denominated debts. This move reflects a growing demand for the Chinese yuan in Africa to avoid foreign exchange losses and transaction costs. We dissect this trend and its implications.

Rwanda has participated in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) since its inception in 2018, leveraging the platform to bring its exceptional coffee, chilies, and handicrafts into countless Chinese households. Rwandan Ambassador to China James Kimonyo shares how the East African nation is using the platform not only to expand exports, but also to attract Chinese investment, forging a partnership that fuels mutual growth.

The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has set new records in both exhibition area and exhibitor numbers, attracting over 4,000 exhibitors from 155 countries, regions, and international organizations. With African participation growing significantly, including 17 countries in the Country Exhibition, how is the CIIE creating pathways for Africa's growth and innovation, and fostering a shared future between China and Africa?

At the recent CPC Central Committee plenum, China set the blueprint for its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), reinforcing a focus on high-quality development and technological advancement. We explore the implications for global partners, with a special look at what it means for Africa.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, the world's largest international organization dedicated to peace, security, and cooperation. Since its founding in 1945, the UN has been a platform for dialogue among nations. In this episode, we reflect on eight decades of the UN's evolution and explore how it must adapt to remain relevant in a changing world.

Three decades after the landmark 1995 UN World Conference on Women in Beijing, Gertrude Mongella, Secretary-General of the conference and a pioneer in global women's empowerment, returns to the city for the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women. In an exclusive interview with China Africa Talk, she reflects on the legacy of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, shares her insights on China's growing contribution to global gender equality, and offers her hopes for how future generations of women can live in a fairer and more equal world.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, CGTN Radio has launched Together Forward, a special feature series showcasing the breadth and depth of China-Africa partnership.

A launch event for the series was held at the Communication University of China on October 10th, bringing together its main protagonists and experts who shared personal stories of China-Africa friendship and collaboration.

Here's the audio recording of that event.

(Please note: The background music in the behind-the-scenes video is AI-generated.)

The Beijing Action Plan (2025–2027), adopted at last year's FOCAC meeting, lays out a detailed roadmap to deepen cooperation across trade, industrialization, green development, digital innovation, and people-to-people exchange. In just one year, the plan has already produced tangible results, from new investment partnerships to stronger collaboration.

A "green wave" is reshaping China-Africa cooperation. In Kenya, from solar-powered poultry coops to smart greenhouses that read the soil like a living language, Chinese green technologies are transforming livelihoods and powering the country's sustainable future.

Opening its doors in 2021, Mmopane Primary School is one of four built with Chinese assistance in Botswana. We explore how the school is providing quality education and changing the lives of many children and their families.