China-Africa cooperation forum begins in Beijing

The 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation begins Wednesday in Beijing. Heads of state and government of Africa’s 54 countries are expected to attend. The summit comes at a time when most African countries are looking for bilateral loans, infrastructure development, and technology cooperation, while China is looking for partners and raw materials. Kweku Nuamah, a professor in the School of International Service at American University in Washington, DC, tells VOA’s James Butty, the gathering presents an opportunity for African governments to get what they want and vice versa.