African digital economy drove into the "fast lane"

As the first three -year plan of "China -Africa Cooperation 2035 Vision", China will cooperate closely with African countries to jointly implement the "nine projects". "Digital Innovation Project" is one of them. In recent years, the digital economy has become a new highlight of China -Africa cooperation, and digital transformation has ranked first in the first task of the African Union's "2063 agenda". On the one hand, governments of African countries have continuously increased their support and investment in the digital economy; on the other hand, technology and experience from China are helping Africa in terms of quality and upgrading of mobile payment, e -commerce, digital entrepreneurship, digital talent training and other aspects , Africa's digital economy is accelerating into the fast lane.

E -commerce has become a "new engine" that promotes economic recovery

In May of this year, the well -known African technology and innovation media Techcabal and a company that provided cross -border payment solutions to Africa and released the "African International E -commerce White Paper". Data show that in 2019, the number of African e -commerce users increased to 2.33 By 2024, this number is expected to increase to 478 million. At the same time, the new crown epidemic has accelerated the change of consumer shopping habits. In southern Sahara Africa, the new crown epidemic and related prevention and control measures have increased new e -commerce users by 5%.

All walks of life began to use digital technology to upgrade the business model, and consumers' shopping habits are also accelerating. Buying goods and services online has become a "new trend", which also provides a "new engine" for preventing and controlling the epidemic and promoting economic recovery.

Resident of Nairobi: I will order online, and I also use an online car, which is very convenient, especially when it is raining or late, compared with taxis, the price is not expensive.

Nairobi residents: I usually use electronic payment because it is safer, and the experience of these electronic payment platforms is very good.

The rapid development of African e -commerce is inseparable from the establishment of many e -commerce platforms. Among them, an e -commerce platform founded by the Chinese opened a world in Africa. The share of this e -commerce platform in the East Africa market has remained above 50%, covering a population of nearly 300 million, and more than 10 million users. It filled the "shopping carts" of African residents with goods from all over the world.

Lu Xiaoyong, manager of a marketing department of a African e -commerce platform: Now we have about 80%of the products on the platform, all of which cannot be bought offline by the African people, so this can greatly improve the quality of life of the African people.

In the past 8 years, this e -commerce platform has provided independent employment platforms for many young African young people, driving upstream and downstream employment of more than 10,000 people.

E -commerce platform courier: This is a good opportunity, because I know this is a job, a reliable job. In 2019, my rent was 5,000 Kenya puzzlers (about 284 yuan). In 2022, I could pay 15,000 Kenya aceletics (about 852 yuan). Because we have a lot of orders, we can pay the rent on time.

Chinese technical experience accelerates the development of African digital economy

This e -commerce platform is just a microcosm of the cooperation between China and Africa's e -commerce. With the continuous advancement of high -quality co -construction of the “Belt and Road”, China is bringing more experience and technology to Africa to help Africa accelerate the development of the digital economy.

Professor Jian Nuo Labat International University: In recent years, China and Africa have actively carried out digital economic cooperation. With the promotion of the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative, as a country leading in the field of Internet consumption, China will develop a digital economy and e -commerce business and e -commerce. Cooperation, digital infrastructure construction, mobile payment and other levels provide Africa with more experience and technical support, help African countries to effectively reduce the "digital gap" to catch up with the wave of global digital economy.

Li Xuewei, a reporter from the Central Radio and Television Station: With the continuous upgrading of China -Africa cooperation, the Internet+thinking and digital innovation methods will definitely bring more real results to "creating a good life of China and Africa".Become a new highlight of China -Africa cooperation.(Source: CCTV News) "Directly through Africa"

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