China earns praise for Africa's green transition

As momentum builds around green finance and climate cooperation between China and Africa, experts are emphasizing the significance of mutual understanding, transparency and community-driven investments in forging a just and sustainable future.

During a recent webinar on Africa-China green finance, hosted by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory in Ghana, speakers termed China as a pivotal partner in Africa's green energy transition through the Belt and Road Initiative.

Fu Yike, manager of climate program at Development Reimagined, an Africa-led consultancy in Beijing, said that since 2021, China has been involved in 155 climate-related projects in Africa, with 66 percent focused on renewable energy.