President Jakaya Kikwete is expected to be the guest
of honour at an international forum titled ‘Africa–China young leaders’
forum’ to be held in Arusha later this month.
The international forum organised by CCM Youth Wing (UVCCM) themed
‘Friendship, Cooperation and Development’ will see guests from over 40
countries in Africa joining hands to discuss youth participation in
development and how African youth and China will cooperate to utilise
business opportunities available in both parties.
Addressing journalists yesterday in Dar es Salaam, UVCCM Secretary
General, Sixtus Mapunda said he was glad that Tanzania will be the first
East African country to host the forum which is scheduled for March 27
through 31.
“The Africa–China young leaders’ forum has previously been held in
Windhoek, Namibia and Beijing, China whereby Tanzania is the third
country to host the forum,” Mapunda said.
He said the main objective of the forum is to create a platform for
regular interaction and cooperation between young people of the African
continent and the peoples’ Republic of China.
“China has a very high contribution in African development and the
country has a lot of opportunities which we see our youths will find
more about during the forum,” he said.
Mapunda explained that the forum will be an appropriate platform
for discovery of business opportunities from both Africa and China and
shall therefore facilitate plotting the way forward in enhancing
business relations between the two parties.
He went on to mention some of the topics that will be discussed
during the forum as the continuation and development of Africa-China
relation, youth engagement in social and economic development in their
respective countries.
“The expected outcome of the forum is to create young women and men
from Africa and China who understand the critical role in strengthening
and speeding up the socio-economic development of their countries,” he
said.
He however concluded that they are waiting for confirmation from
the president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe who is invited to close the
forum.
“We have invited President Mugabe to close the forum but he is yet to confirm his participation,” Mapunda said.
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