Africa: China, Africa to Hold Nearly 600 Cultural, People-to-People Exchange Events in 2026

By Joshua Odeyemi

China and Africa will jointly host nearly 600 cultural and people-to-people exchange activities in 2026 to enhance exchanges and mutual learning between the two civilizations.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning disclosed this over the weekend, adding that the events will also help to promote mutual understanding and connection between the peoples.

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Mao made the remarks at a regular news conference when introducing relevant information on the opening ceremony of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, which was held at the African Union headquarters on Thursday.

Organising the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges is an important consensus reached by leaders from both sides at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit in 2024, said Mao.

She noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the opening ceremony of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, urging both sides to seize the year as an opportunity to carry forward traditional friendship, strengthen mutual learning among civilizations, expand people-to-people exchanges, especially among the youth, deepen exchanges of experience in governance, and jointly advance modernisation.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the opening ceremony, spoke highly of achievements in China-Africa cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and jointly unveiled the logo for the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges with African guests, the spokesperson said.

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