African experts eye closer cooperation in high tech

The just-concluded two sessions, the annual meetings of China's National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, not only opened up China's plan to the rest of the world and how the country seeks to relate to the rest of the world while growing its own economy, but also highlights several areas of possible alignment with Africa.

James Shikwati, the director of Inter Region Economic Network, a Nairobi-based think tank, said China is focused on investing in digital technology, an area that African youth, who comprise the highest percentage of the population, are interested in.

Citing the Government Work Report, he said by committing to strive for solid progress in pursuing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, China has indicated upgrading of the BRI, an initiative that Africans are deeply interested in.