Her Chinese instructor Xiong Aisha comes from Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College. In 2023, the college partnered with Morocco's Mundiapolis University to establish Morocco Yiwu Business School. By tailoring China's vocational education expertise to local needs, the college offers degree programs and an education model that blends Chinese language learning with professional skill-building.

　　“I see that China has a lot to offer to Africa in terms of knowledge and development,“ said Olusola Oyewole, secretary general of the Association of African Universities, adding that collaboration with Chinese universities will help African researchers address their challenges.

　　With Africa's predominantly young population, the focus now must be on empowering the youth through skills and competence, which will drive the continent's development, he said.

　　Over the years, China-Africa cooperation has propelled Africa's growth by empowering African youth through initiatives such as the Luban Workshops, Confucius Institutes, and the China-Africa Universities 100 Cooperation Plan.

　　This photo taken on Feb. 15, 2024 shows a classroom of Luban Workshop in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Technical and Vocational Training Institute in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

　　Over the next three years, China will further cooperate with Africa to advance vocational education programs, establish engineering colleges, and extend the reach of the Luban Workshops to even more African countries.

　　The collaboration between Africa and China can enhance and empower African youth, particularly in emerging fields like digitalization and artificial intelligence, where China is providing strong support, said Oyewole.