Hunan and Tanzania Join Hands to Usher in a New Era, Building a Bright Future of Cooperation — President Kong Chaoyang and Delegation Visit the East Africa (China) Industrial Park in Tanzania

On the morning of May 28, 2026, Kong Chaoyang, President of the Hunan Provincial Machinery Industry Association, led a three-member delegation to the East Africa (China) Industrial Park in Tanzania for a specialized fact-finding and exchange visit. The mission focused on assessing the industrial investment climate and cooperative ecosystem in the East African region, identifying opportunities for the machinery and equipment sector to expand overseas, exploring supporting cooperation models, and evaluating the conditions necessary to facilitate enterprise establishment. The initiative sought to align precisely with local infrastructure market demands, helping Hunan’s machinery and equipment industry broaden its international development pathways and enhancing the quality and efficiency of China–Africa capacity‑cooperation.

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2026-05

Joining Forces to Go Global: Yanxiang in Africa | The Investment Opportunities in Africa and the Hengyang Chamber of Commerce Building “Nest-Building to Attract Talent” Exchange Event Held Successfully

On May 9, the “Africa Investment Opportunities Exchange and Hengyang Chamber of Commerce Building–Catalyzing Business Growth” event, co-hosted by the Hengyang Chamber of Commerce of Changsha City and the Hunan Xiangfei Economic and Trade Chamber of Commerce, was successfully held at the office tower of the Lücheng·Liupan Tinglan project.

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2026-05

Xiang and Africa Unite in Crafting a Grand Vision: Industry–Finance Symbiosis for a Shared Future — The Win-Win Practices and Contemporary Responsibility of the East African (China) Industrial Park in Tanzania

Along the Indian Ocean coast of East Africa, in the Kigamboni Industrial Zone of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a land steeped in China–Africa friendship and the dream of development is quietly rising. At the construction site of the Tanzania East Africa (China) Industrial Park—hereafter referred to as the “East Africa Industrial Park”—towering cranes stand tall and machines rumble as Chinese and Tanzanian builders work side by side, turning blueprints into reality step by step. As a flagship project of China–Africa industrial capacity cooperation and a key platform for Hunan Province’s economic and trade engagement with Africa, this modern industrial park, spanning a planned area of 3,914 mu, is anchored by the core vision of “Chinese technology plus Tanzanian manufacturing.” It focuses on six major sectors—construction materials, medical devices, small household appliances, food processing, engineering machinery, and daily chemicals—aiming to become a bridgehead for Chinese enterprises expanding into Africa, an engine driving industrial upgrading across East Africa, and a model showcase of China–Africa cooperation.

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2026-05

Deepening Industrial Collaboration and Jointly Pursuing Win-Win Cooperation | A delegation led by officials from the Xiangtan High-tech Zone Innovation and Entrepreneurship Service Center paid a visit to the East Africa China Industrial Park (Tanzania Blue Park) for inspection and exchange.

On the morning of April 16, 2026, a delegation led by Long Xianbo, Deputy Secretary of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Service Center of Xiangtan High-tech Zone, and Zhou Ruiyan, Deputy General Manager of Xiangtan High-tech Industrial Investment Promotion Service Co., Ltd., paid a visit to the Changsha Investment Promotion Center of the East Africa China Industrial Park (Tanzania Blue Park) for an inspection and exchange. They were received on-site by Zhao Huajun, General Manager of Aifeilija Agricultural Group; Liu Lidong, General Manager of Dongji Centralized Procurement Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.; Chu Weiyán, Engineering Director of the Overseas Business Division of Hunan Xingwang Group; and Wang Bin, Tanzania Country Manager of the same division. Hunan Jingdi, acting as the project’s general investment promotion agent, was represented by its Investment Promotion General Manager, Zhang Shunfeng, who assisted with the reception. The visit focused primarily on facilitating enterprises’ overseas expansion and resulted in the formulation of preliminary intentions regarding future cooperation.

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2026-04

Joint Statement of the Governments of the People’s Republic of China, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Zambia on Jointly Building the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Prosperity Belt

Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania, and President Hakainde Hichilema of the Republic of Zambia, the market‑oriented revitalization project for the Tanzania–Zambia Railway was launched on November 20, 2025. Premier Li Qiang of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, President Hakainde Hichilema of the Republic of Zambia, and Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi of the United Republic of Tanzania attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tanzania–Zambia Railway revitalization project, held in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia.

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2025-11

Going Global in Africa | A Guide to Developing the Tanzanian Market

Tanzania is situated at the heart of Africa’s eastern coastline, bordering the Indian Ocean and enjoying a uniquely advantageous geopolitical position. It has long been known as the “bridgehead” of East Africa and serves as one of the key strategic nodes in the Belt and Road Initiative’s African footprint. In recent years, as the Belt and Road Initiative has gained momentum, economic and trade ties between China and Tanzania have continued to strengthen. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce, bilateral trade between China and Tanzania surpassed US$8 billion in 2024, reaching a record high—a year-on-year increase of approximately 20%—making Tanzania an increasingly attractive destination for Chinese enterprises seeking to enter the African market.

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2025-09