With the acceleration of global digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI) has gradually become an important driving force for promoting economic development and social progress. In recent years, China has applied AI technology to many industries such as energy, transportation, agriculture, and manufacturing, optimizing processes, reducing waste, and improving productivity. The advancement of technology has reshaped traditional industries while also promoting the development of emerging industries, thereby consolidating China's position as a global innovation leader. At the same time, as Africa's largest trading partner, China actively expands innovation cooperation in high-tech fields such as AI, which is of great significance for promoting economic growth and achieving sustainable development in Africa. On March 3rd, at the 2025 Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain, a man visited the Lenovo exhibition area to view the external folding laptop ThinkBook Flip AI PC concept machine. (Photo source: Xinhua News Agency) James Shikwati, head of the Inter Region Economic Network, a Nairobi think-tank, said when referring to the government work report released at the two sessions this year, that China is committed to solidly promoting the high-quality development of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, which shows that this initiative is upgrading, and African countries deeply welcome this. In addition, China focuses on the development of digital technology, and Africa has the highest proportion of young people who also have a strong interest in this field. Xiwati believes that China has achieved leapfrog development in the field of digital technology, while Africa has mineral resources that provide the driving force for technological development, so this is a very good opportunity for cooperation in Africa. At the same time, China is committed to enhancing high-quality industrial mechanisms that adapt to climate change and promote green and low-carbon development, providing valuable experience for Africa to upgrade its own industrial foundation. On March 5th, local employees were working in the central control room of the Lemi National Cement Plant in Ethiopia. Joseph Matim, Vice President of the Kenya China Alumni Association, proposed that Africa will seek more mutually beneficial cooperation with China in high-precision and cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, humanoid robots, and electric vehicles, and strive to catch up with the wave of change. Balu Demisi, a policy researcher at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, was deeply impressed by China's steady economic growth and continuously expanding high-level openness. He stated that through technological innovation, China has achieved a series of fruitful results in high-tech manufacturing, artificial intelligence and other fields. These technologies not only have a positive impact on China's development, but will also provide assistance for the development of other countries. When talking about the cooperation between China and Ethiopia, Demisi stated that China has helped Ethiopia enhance its capabilities in green technology and innovation through knowledge sharing, technology transfer, and other means. This will not only help Ethiopia promote economic growth, create employment opportunities, and attract investment, but also drive both sides to jointly achieve sustainable development goals. Dennis Munene, Executive Director of the China Africa Center of the African Policy Research Institute, also said that China is committed to promoting high-quality co construction of the "the Belt and Road", indicating that the initiative will be deeply integrated with AI technology, which will help Africa and even the "global South" countries to achieve development. (New Society)