2020年11月19日，非洲广东总商会、广外非洲研究院在中国广州的逸林假日酒店承办了“第二届粤非交流合作周暨中非合作论坛 20周年纪念活动”的分论坛：“粤非数字经济创新合作”。
非洲广东总商会副会长侯建雄、广外非洲研究院执行院长刘继森在致辞中介绍了疫情期间中国广东与非洲国家之间的所做出的努力，尤其是在疫情全球爆发的关键时期，总商会在非洲各国的粤商会充分调动各方资源，协助中国政府向非洲提供相关抗疫物资援助，帮助非洲国家抗疫。在共同抗击疫情的同时，中国广东省与非洲各国之间的经贸往来也从未间断。
霍江涛女士作为活动的主持人，建议大家关闭手机，放下身份的标签，静下心来聆听接下来三个小时的论坛活动。时间紧凑，信息量大，干货多，是这场活动最大的特点。“我们搭乘的是同一个航班，正式开启通往非洲未来的路。”霍江涛说，“在此刻，无论是中国同胞还是非洲同胞，我们命运与共。”在场的近百位中非政商银学界与会嘉宾纷纷响应这一特殊的建议。
尼日利亚中小企业署（SMEDAN）署长Dikko Umaru Radda也发来视频致辞，为当地的中小企业代言。据了解，尼日利亚政府已将大数据资源确定为数字经济发展的关键，这将改善电信服务、创造就业机会和商业机会，从而改善人民的生活。“我们与非洲广东总商会于2019年初签署了合作备忘录，双方一直积极有效地推动尼日利亚与中国企业间的经贸合作”，他说。他还激励现场的尼日利亚商会代表及尼日利亚创新创业者抓住机会，在时代改革的浪潮中发挥应有的作用。
全国政协委员、中非友好小组成员、中国联通产品中心总经理张云勇先生，作为国内业内重要专家做了主题演讲，深度地剖析了5G技术在中国的应用和如何促进经济发展。在新冠肺炎疫情的背景下，5G在中国发展迅速，是实现高质量高效发展的关键。
演讲嘉宾Lineo Kobeli女士是非洲青年领导力中心的联合创始人之一，在她的演讲中强调了青年创新在非洲数字经济发展中的崛起。她认为：“中国（广东省）需要与非洲青年领袖合作，促进、倡导和推动数字创新”。非洲青年领导力中心是关注非洲青年领导力的多元化机构，致力于发展非洲青年领导者。
此次活动，收到了30多份商业计划书，三位现场路演者，五位线上路演者做了简短且精彩的项目介绍。
项目路演的演讲嘉宾——来自喀麦隆的AlainDaniel Yando先生在会上介绍了一款为非洲人开发的通讯应用，名为Dikalo。
来自尼日利亚的Obeta Innocent先生介绍了他的项目，该项目专注于“奖赏勇者”。他提出，最成功的企业家往往是那些解决问题的人。
最后一位主讲人是来自赞比亚的Akio MoritaSanga，他带来了非洲3D打印数字生态系统项目。
由于疫情限制了国际出行，非洲广东总商会致电非洲青年企业家，邀请他们提出其他有价值的项目建议。商会收到了许多来自年轻企业家的反馈，比如：
● NezaBuy在线购物平台-Rwenera Jephil（布隆迪）
● 可再生能源运输-Amahah Justice博士（尼日利亚）
● Zeebird直播媒体市场-Ntsane Reginald Lepholisa（莱索托）
● DUAPA非洲项目-Samuel Ansong（加纳）
会议的最后环节为专家对话，由谢诺中非投资管理有限公司总裁魏晓林主持，探讨如何协助非洲开展数字创新、在非洲如何发展创新经济等。参与讨论专家有：梁晶先生、沈烁先生、杨绪宾先生、Diouf Mohamed Modou博士和Mohammad Ali Omer先生。
赞比亚副总领事PETER 先生提出新经济设想问题
谢诺中非投资管理有限公司是广东省内专注于非洲项目的投资型企业，已经在非洲落地投资了多个项目，积攒了丰富经验。论坛结束后，他们表示会支持此次论坛中的创业嘉宾，帮助他们获得成功。在场的投资机构也纷纷表示对项目的兴趣，期望进一步与创业者沟通交流。
作为活动策划者，非洲广东总商会在省贸促会的支持下响应国家号召，发挥民间社会组织积极作用，推出一系列对接活动，进一步推动中国广东与非洲国家的数字经济往来与合作。
文章来源：好望观察
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/DX5LIg2XF4BDwiCNdLRkrQ
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Digital Innovation headlines 2nd Guangdong – Africa Cooperation Week, 20th FOCAC anniversary celebration
Panel of industry experts left to right: Mr. Xiaolin Wei, Mr. Liang Jing, Mr. Yang Xubin, Mr.Shen Shuo, Dr. Diouf Mohamed Modou and Mr. Mohammad Ali Omer (PHOTO/Courtesy)
The Africa—Guangdong Business Association (AGBA) and the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies Institute of African Research hosted the “Second Guangdong-Africa Exchange and Cooperation Week and the 20th Anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation” at the Yilin Holiday Hotel in Guangzhou, China. Sub-forum: Guangdong-African Digital Economy Innovation Cooperation.
Ms. Tracy Huo, opening up the forum and giving some guidelines to follow.
As the host of the event, Ms. Tracy Huo opened up the forum with a suggestion of turning off mobile phones for the duration of the event as a sign of respect and invited key figures in the organization of the forum to deliver a speech. ‘‘Time is tight, large amount of information, and plenty of new ideas are the biggest features of this event”. “We took the same flight and officially opened the road to Africa’s future.” Tracy Huo said, “At this moment, whether it is Chinese or African compatriots, we share our destiny.” Nearly a hundred Chinese and African political, commercial and banking circles attended the meeting. The guests responded to this special suggestion.
In the speech given by Mr. Hou Jianxiong, Vice President of the Africa Guangdong Business Association, and Mr. Liu Jisen, Executive Director of the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies Institute of African Studies, elaborated on the efforts made between Guangdong, China and African countries during the pandemic. Africa Guangdong Business Association helped mobilize resources to assist the Chinese government in providing assistance to Africa with relevant materials and donations to help fight the pandemic.
During the fight against the deadly pandemic, economic and trade exchanges between China’s Guangdong Province and Africa never stopped. Mr. Dikko Umaru Radda, Director of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), sent a video speech to speak for local SMEs. It is understood that the Nigerian government has identified big data resources as the key to the development of the country’s digital economy, which will help improve the provision of services, create job opportunities and business opportunities, and thereby improve people’s lives. “We signed a memorandum of cooperation with Africa Guangdong Business Association in early 2019. Both parties have actively and effectively promoted economic trade cooperation between Nigerian and Chinese companies.” At the same time, he encouraged representatives of the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Nigerian innovative entrepreneurs to seize the opportunity.
Mr. Zhang Yunyong, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, a member of the China-Africa Friendship Group, and the general manager of China Unicom Product Center, gave a keynote speech as a top expert in the digital innovation industry. He gave an in-depth analysis of how the application of 5G technology in China will promote economic development. In the context of the new crown COVID-19 pandemic, 5G is developing rapidly in China, which is the key to providing more employment opportunities for today’s youth and achieving high-quality and efficient development.
Another keynote speaker, Ms. Lineo Kobeli, emphasized the rise of innovation by young leaders in the development of Africa’s digital economy in her speech. Ms. Lineo Kobeli believes: “China (Guangdong Province) needs to cooperate with African youth leaders to promote and advocate to promote digital innovation.” She is one of the co-founders of the African Youth Integration Hub (AYIHUB), a patronage of Africa Guangdong Business Association. The Hub is a diversified organization that focuses on the leadership of African youth and is committed to developing African youth leaders.
In this event, more than 30 business plans were received, three on-site roadshow performers and five online roadshow performers gave short and wonderful project introductions.
The speaker of the project roadshow, Mr. Alain Daniel Yando from Cameroon, introduced a communication application developed for Africans called Dikalo.
Mr. Obeta Innocent from Nigeria introduced his project, which focuses on “Bounty for the brave.” He pointed out that the most successful entrepreneurs are often those who solve problems.
The last keynote speaker is Akio Morita Sanga from Zambia, who brings us the African 3D printing digital ecosystem project.
Due to the pandemic restricting international travel, the Africa Guangdong Business Association called young African entrepreneurs and invited them to propose other valuable project proposals. Among the many business projects received from young African entrepreneurs;
Neza Buy online shopping platform-Presented by Rwenera Jephil (Burundi).
Gylld Technology: Renewable Energy Transportation-Presented by Dr. Amahah Justice (Nigeria).
Zee-bird Live Media Market-Presented by Ntsane Reginald Lepholisa (Lesotho).
DUAPA Africa Projects-Presented by Samuel Ansong (Ghana).
The last part of the meeting was an expert dialogue, presided over by Mr. Wei Xiaolin, President of Guangzhou Cherami China Africa Investment Management Co., Ltd. The focus of the dialogue is to put forward some opinions on each project discussed, how to assist Africa’s unified digital innovation, as well as the problems faced by African countries’ investment in China, and what methods can be adopted in Africa to realize the digital innovation economy. The experts participating in the discussion are: Mr. Liang Jing, Mr. Shen Shuo, Mr. Yang Xubin, Dr. Diouf Mohamed Modou and Mr. Mohammad Ali Omer. The experts issued suggestions on the roadshow project, actively interacted with the guests on the spot, and assessed the measures needed to promote digital innovation in Africa.
Guangzhou Cherami China Africa Investment Management Co., Ltd., as the first investment-oriented company in Guangdong Province focusing on African projects, has invested in many projects in Africa and gained a lot of experience. At the end of the forum, the panel of industry experts said they would support the entrepreneurs in this forum and help them succeed. Investors present at the forum expressed similar interest in one project after another while looking forward to further communication with entrepreneurs.
文章来源：OUR REPORTER | PML Daily
https://www.pmldaily.com/business/2020/11/digital-innovation-headlines-2nd-guangdong-africa-cooperation-week-20th-focac-anniversary-celebration.html
