China inaugurates chamber of commerce to Africa

Addis Ababa, April 29, 2025 (FMC) – The establishment of China Chamber of Commerce to Africa marked a significant milestone in the economic and trade cooperation between China and Africa, China Head of Mission to the African Union, Ambassador Hu Changchun said.

The Head of Mission made the remarks during the inauguration ceremony held last night in Addis Ababa.

The chamber intends to serve as a platform for bridging Chinese and African markets and facilitating economic cooperation, he added.

“The establishment of China Chamber of Commerce to Africa under the guidance of the Mission of China to African Union is intended to serve as a platform for dialogue and cooperation. The chamber is founded to bridge Chinese and African markets and facilitate economic cooperation,” he elaborated.

The chamber will create better synergies for China-Africa economic cooperation and enable friendship to grow even stronger, he stated.

“The chamber aims to mobilize resources and build an ecosystem for common prosperity. It is committed to promoting development and social responsibility, bringing tangible benefits to the African peoples,” the ambassador added.

The chamber, currently, has fifteen members that represent business in major sectors such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing and telecommunication, he indicated.

According to Head of Mission Ambassador Changchun, many of the members of the chamber have been dedicated to the cause of common prosperity of Africa and China over the past decades.

In total, Chinese companies have built around hundred thousand kilometers of roads, ten thousand kilometers of railways, one thousand bridges; and created over one million jobs all over Africa, he added.