Dennis Munene Mwaniki, executive director of the China-Africa Center at Kenya's Africa Policy Institute, said that the concept of an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era reflects the deepening and multifaceted partnership between China and Africa.

　　“It emphasizes a long-term, resilient and mutually beneficial relationship that transcends political and economic changes. It is not just about economic gains but also about creating a model of South-South cooperation that promotes peace, development and prosperity for all,“ Mwaniki said.

　　NEW JOURNEY OF MODERNIZATION

　　In his congratulatory message, Xi expressed his readiness to work with African leaders to promote the implementation of the six proposals for jointly advancing modernization and 10 partnership actions, so as to bring more tangible results to benefit over 2.8 billion Chinese and Africans.

　　“China has been quite a great contributor to infrastructure development on the African continent ... I'm looking forward to further exploring the type of collaborations that we can have with China,“ said Mataboge, the AU commissioner for infrastructure and energy.

　　This photo taken on Dec 1, 2024 shows a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria. [Photo/Xinhua]

　　The six proposals and 10 partnership actions provide a structured framework for addressing key development challenges in Africa, said Zan Bi Claude Evariste, a researcher and lecturer at the University of San Pedro in Cote d'Ivoire.

　　He suggested that to promote implementation, it is necessary to ensure the active participation of local governments, improve transparency, encourage the participation of the private sector, and establish a regular monitoring and evaluation mechanism.