Analysis - China-Africa relations made global headlines in Beijing at the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held September 4-6, 2024. With the theme "Joining hands to advance modernisation and build a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future," the forum is held every three years and gives China a platform to showcase its influence. For African nations, it provides an avenue to meet and discuss policies and cooperation agreements with the continent's biggest lender and investor.
