Source: The Herald – Breaking news.
Fungi Kwaramba In BEIJING, China
Addressing the 8th Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs, President Mnangagwa stressed the importance of bridging knowledge gaps to achieve economic growth and modernisation in Africa.
The President highlighted Zimbabwe’s investment attractiveness, urging Chinese businesses to seize opportunities in the country.
“To drive modernisation, overall business, and economic growth in Africa. It is critically important that we continuously address knowledge gaps,” the President said.
“I challenge both Chinese and African enterprises to scale up dialogue and engagements on aspects to do with trade, industrial
and value chain development, including in emerging industries, such as robotics, virtual reality, 5G networks, block-chain technology, and artificial intelligence, among others.
“This must ultimately close the modernisation gap, as we walk together side by side into a more prosperous Global South.
Africa’s transition to contemporary skills and technological trends must be able to ride on the shoulders of Chinese enterprises that have gone ahead.”
The President said such synergies will provide the bedrock upon which Africa and China can better understand each other and forge concrete business partnerships that expand economic cooperation for mutual benefit.
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