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China's Hunan province presents development solutions to Africa

By , based on Real Equatorial Guinea

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A delegation of African journalists discovered initiatives in clean energy, sustainable industry and cultural tourism in China's Hunan province. The visit, organised from 26 to 30 October, aimed to strengthen exchanges between China and Africa, according to Real Equatorial Guinea.

A delegation of African journalists discovered solutions in clean energy, sustainable industrialisation and cultural tourism in China's Hunan province, reports Real Equatorial Guinea. The visit, which included Equatorial Guinean journalist Quisito Santos Bacale Asumu Abeso, took place from 26 to 30 October 2026.

The programme took participants to innovation centres, industrial companies, museums and historic sites. They visited Richard International Group, a battery manufacturer operating in China and Vietnam, which presented lead-acid, lithium and sodium solutions for energy storage, telecommunications and residential systems.

The delegation also visited a metalworking company specialising in zinc and silver recovery. The company recycles its waste and reuses treated water in a model described as “zero discharge”, according to Real Equatorial Guinea. The trip aimed to strengthen cooperation between Chinese and African media while showcasing potential applications for access to electricity and the diversification of African economies.

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