FOCAC

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Organization Timeline

First Forum on China-Africa Cooperation ministerial meeting opens

📅 10 October 2000

China and African states launched FOCAC as a multilateral platform for political and economic cooperation. The forum institutionalized South-South engagement, while raising questions about African...

FOCAC Beijing Summit opens

📅 3 September 2018

China and African leaders met in Beijing for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The summit adopted a declaration and action plan and expanded development and trade initiatives. It highlighted...

China and Africa launch 2021–2024 FOCAC Dakar Action Plan

📅 30 October 2021

At the FOCAC ministerial meeting in Dakar, China and African partners adopted a cooperation plan covering trade, infrastructure, health, climate, and people-to-people ties. The document illustrates...

2024 FOCAC Beijing Summit opens

📅 4 September 2024

China hosted leaders and delegations from 53 African countries and the African Union Commission. The summit adopted a declaration and 2025–2027 action plan, strengthening the institutional...