African policymakers and technology leaders are emphasizing increased collaboration with China to accelerate the continent's digital transformation, aiming to bridge the digital divide through affordable technology, expanded broadband, and skills development. This partnership is seen as crucial for Africa's digital economy, projected to reach $712 billion by 2050.

• The executive secretary of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly, Aliyu Yusuf Aboki, highlighted the need for device prices to drop to the $20 to $30 range to achieve digital inclusion.
• Uganda's Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Baluku Kabyanga, cited Huawei's role in expanding their national backbone fiber network as a key example of successful technology transfer.
• Chinese companies like Huawei, ZTE, and Transsion have significantly contributed to developing data centers, 5G infrastructure, and e-government systems across the continent.