African entrepreneurs challenged to partner with Chinese investors

By Mercy Mwepa

President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has challenged African entrepreneurs to partner with Chinese investors in driving mechanisation of the agricultural sector.

President HICHILEMA says China has provided a huge market for most of Africa’s Agriculture products but will require technological advancement to benefit from the market.

He said this when he delivered his speech during the Eighth Conference of Chinese and Africa Entrepreneurs.

This was on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation –FOCAC held in Beijing – China which has closed.

And FOCAC Outgoing Chairperson BASSIOUS FAYE said Africa’s Modernisation is in urgent need of massive investment.

AND Chinese Prime Minister LI KEQIANG said on the road to modernisation, China stands ready to offer mutual assistance.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwean President EMMERSON MNANGAGWA challenged both Chinese and African enterprises to scale up dialogue and engagements on aspects to do with development.