President Samia Suluhu Hassan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during bilateral talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE
It is a busy week for African leaders and government officials. Sunday kicked off with the second Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF), held on the tourist island of Bali.
Twenty-two African countries, including current and former leaders, sent delegates to the meeting. The main conference ended on Tuesday, and several of the leaders and officials jumped on their flights for the grander 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) in Beijing, which runs until September 6.