Sci-tech innovation is a common aspiration in Africa and an opportunity for deepening cooperation with China, said President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso in an interview aired on Friday evening.
Sassou Nguesso made the statement in the interview with China Media Group (CMG) in early September while he was in Beijing for a state visit and attending the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
The Republic of the Congo established its first artificial intelligence research center in 2022. Sassou Nguesso said digital technologies and digital economy will play an important role in Africa's future.
"Sci-tech innovation is becoming a common aspiration of the Republic of the Congo and Africa. Young people in Africa have been widely mobilized to actively engage in innovation work in countries across the continent, including start-ups and explorations in various fields. This marks a huge step forward for Africa's development, and it is what African youths are longing for," said Sassou Nguesso.
Sci-tech innovation common aspiration in Africa : Republic of Congo president
The 30 Chinese medical teams to the Republic of the Congo have helped foster a deep friendship between the two countries, said President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso in an interview aired on Friday evening.
Sassou Nguesso made the statement in the interview with China Media Group (CMG) in early September while he was in Beijing for a state visit and attending the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
Since 1967, China has sent 964 doctors in 30 batches to the Republic of the Congo. Chinese doctors have treated about 5 million patients and performed about 150,000 operations in the country.
Targeting the high incidence of ophthalmic diseases due to strong sunlight in the Republic of the Congo, the China-Republic of Congo Friendship Hospital, inaugurated in 2013, set a special center on treatment of such diseases.
"We are planning further development of the China-Republic of Congo Friendship Hospital, which was jointly inaugurated by President Xi Jinping and myself in Brazzaville. The hospital is expected to introduce more modern medical technologies in the future. People in the Republic of the Congo hold great confidence in Chinese doctors, and this trust was developed not only from (the friendship hospital) in Brazzaville, but also in other areas in the country. Chinese doctors have been taking care of our people, during which they have built a harmonious relationship," said Sassou Nguesso.
Chinese medical teams in Republic of Congo help foster deep friendship: president
