On June 12, the Fourth China‑Africa Economic and Trade Expo, themed “China and Africa: Together toward Modernization,” was held in Changsha, Hunan Province. Attendees included Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister of China; Ugandan Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja; Liberian Vice President H. E. Jeremiah Kpan Koung; and Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign & Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary H. E. Dr Musalia Mudavadi. CMEC Group’s Party Committee Member and Deputy General Manager Chen Fan led the delegation to attend the Expo.

Representing central state‑owned enterprises, SINOMACH made a strong appearance at the central‑enterprise pavilion in signature “SINOMACH Blue,” using models, scale layouts, and video presentations to vividly showcase its achievements in Africa.

As the main international operation platform of SINOMACH, CMEC Group actively practices high‑quality Belt & Road cooperation and supports SINOMACH’s equipment‑manufacturing “go global” strategy. CMEC Group has built a portfolio of major landmark infrastructure projects and “small but impactful” livelihood projects across Africa, significantly bolstering the continent’s socio‑economic development.

Featured highlights included the Sanaga Drinking Water Treatment Plant and associated works in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and the 750 MW Soyo gas‑fired power station in Angola. These were presented via three‑dimensional scale models that attracted sustained attention from both domestic and international visitors.

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At the Expo’s concurrent China‑Africa infrastructure cooperation forum, CMEC subsidiary CNEEC signed an EPC framework agreement for the 1,200 TPD waste‑to‑power project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and SCIENTECH was awarded a 100 MW photovoltaic project supervision contract in Botswana. The project ceremonies were witnessed by Yu Xiaohong, Vice President of the China International Contractors Association.

These agreements inject fresh momentum into Sino‑African collaboration and foreshadow further mutually beneficial partnerships across the African continent.

This year’s Expo significantly advanced CMEC Group’s cooperation and overseas business growth in Africa, strengthening the Group’s international expansion momentum under its “Internationalization Year.”

As a central SOE based in Hunan, CMIE, a subsidiary of CMEC Group, has co-organized the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo for four consecutive editions at the request of the Hunan Provincial SASAC. Other CMEC Group-affiliated companies, including CAMCE and CNEEC, also actively participated in the exhibition, contributing to the overall success of the event.

Relevant officials from CMEC Group’s Operations Management Division joined the delegation to attend the Expo.