Ahmed Soliman, deputy general manager of Jushi Egypt Fiberglass Co., Ltd., checks on the fiberglass production line of Jushi Egypt at the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone in Suez province, Egypt, Aug.
10, 2023. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) Among industrial zones of various types in African countries, many were built and operated by Chinese enterprises. Through these zones, African countries can participate more effectively in the global production chain and promote the internationalization of local brands.
NAIROBI, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- From Uganda to Egypt, and from Senegal to Nigeria, Chinese-operated industrial parks and zones are thriving across Africa, helping the continent better integrate into the global production chain and promote new African brands. Driven by the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China's involvement in African industry is also fostering the ecological and sustainable development of local manufacturing, thereby enhancing its competitiveness in the global market.
As this fruitful cooperation continues, "Made in Africa" sees promising prospects. "MADE IN AFRICA" BOOMING Hellen Mugala, 27, joins hundreds of her colleagues each morning to commute to the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park in the eastern district of Mbale, Uganda. "This industrial park has helped many local people.
I've gained skills and earned a living," she said. The park, invested in and operated by the private Chinese company Tian Tang Group, has attracted mo.