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upcoming new event 2026
Africa - China Youth Summit 2026
- 4 - 11 April 2026
- Tianjin City, China
Connecting Markets, Minds, and Missions: Africa–China Collaboration in Smart Cities, Health, and Green Technologies
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The Africa–China Youth Summit 2026 is a high-level international convening designed to strengthen Africa–China cooperation through youth leadership, innovation, and sustainable development, in alignment with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Africa’s long-term development priorities.
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1st Day
April 4, 2026
Arrival, Registration and Welcome
- 07:30 - 09:30 PM
- Morning
African leaders arrive in Tianjin for registration and check-in.
Hold an informal welcome reception for mutual communication
2nd Day
April 5, 2026
China-Africa Youth Leaders Entrepreneurship Acceleration and Pilot Project Co-Creation Camp Opening Ceremony and Strategic Insights
- 08:30 - 09:30 AM
- morning
1. Addresses: Hosting party officials of the City of Tianjin , SME Association President, African ambassadors' representative, Dr. Arkebe Oqubay (Africa's Best Mayor), Pan Li (Vice President and Legal Representative of China Bonded Zone Export Processing Zone Association; Chief Executive of World Free (Trade) Zone Organization China Region; Guest Professor at Ministry of Commerce International Business Officials Training Institute), AGRA Sustainable Growth African Food Systems leader, leaders of two African youth leadership organizations, IFC leader, Shengfei Group leader, Yiyunhui leader. 2. Director Hu Zhengyuan's keynote speech: "Regional Smart Development: New Opportunities for China-Africa Industrial Synergy." 3. Secretary-General Sun Guoqiang's report: Topic to be determined.
Industry-Specific In-Depth Forums
- 08:30 - 09:30 AM
- afternoon
Forum A (Smart Infrastructure): Expert from project partners shares "Paths and Business Models for African Smart City Construction." Forum B (Health and Livelihood): Expert from project partners shares "Opportunities in the African Medical Market." Forum C (Industrial Agricultural Mechanization): Expert from project partners shares topic to be determined.
African Youth Leader Project Matchmaking
- 08:30 - 09:30 AM
- evening
Chinese project expert teams provide one-on-one business plan optimization coaching for African leaders' self-brought projects in groups.
3rd Day
April 6, 2026
Group Discussions and Project Cooperation Matchmaking Smart Cities
- 08:30 - 05:30 AM
- Full day
Based on African youth leaders' due diligence, the project
mentor group proposes implementation plans (can reference
Ethiopia's smart security)
industries, start with agricultural mechanization, expand
production, jointly build food processing enterprises to achieve
domestic sales and export profitability.
Smart Healthcare: Based on hospital conditions in African countries,
export medical devices, cooperate with pharmaceutical
manufacturing companies.
4th Day
April 8, 2026
Industry On-Site Group Visits and Pilot Project Evaluations
- 08:30 - 09:30 AM
- Full Day
Line A (Smart Infrastructure): Visit Tianjin Digital Center
Supercomputing Center, China Unicom Group.
Line B (Smart Agriculture): Visit Tianjin Smart Agriculture
Industrial
Park.
Line C(Smart Healthcare): Visit pharmaceutical factories, medical devices companies.
5th Day
April 9, 2026
Joint Design Sprint for Cooperation Projects (Part 1)
- 08:30 - 05:30 AM
- Full Day
Full-day [Co-Creation Workshop Launch]: Conduct in-depth project discussions and construction in groups.
6th Day
April 10, 2026
Pilot Project Joint Design Sprint (Part 2)
- 08:30 - 09:30 AM
- Morning / Afternoon
Co-Creation Workshop Deepening]: Refine plans and engage in financing cooperation with investment structures.
Closing Ceremony: "Project Plan Release and Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony" and Appreciation Banquet
- 08:30 - 09:30 AM
- Evening
Closing Ceremony: "Project Plan Release and Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony" and Appreciation Banquet
7th Day
April 11, 2026
Day 7: April 11 (Friday) Morning Departure
- 08:30 - 09:30 AM
- Morning
Peelrs Helm
Host & Speaker
General Questions
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The summit is open to young leaders, students, entrepreneurs, researchers, policymakers, youth organizations, and professionals from Africa and China who are interested in dialogue, collaboration, and leadership development.
Individuals and organizations interested in speaking or sponsoring can contact the summit organizing team through the Contact Us section. We welcome proposals from experts, thought leaders, and partners who align with the summit’s mission.
The summit is free to attend. However, participants are responsible for covering their own travel and accommodation expenses to the summit location.
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