Nairobi cements role as China's regional hub as 'Year of the Horse' begins

Nairobi is strengthening its position as China’s regional hub in Africa as Kenya and China deepen strategic ties, pledging expanded job creation and stronger people-to-people exchanges in 2026...

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Nairobi is cementing its role as China's regional hub, with a renewed commitment to accelerate job creation and people-to-people exchanges in 2026 following the close of the 2025 China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season.

Over 400 Chinese government agencies, corporations, and media houses now operate in Nairobi, creating over 200,000 jobs in Kenya.
Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan announced that 2026 will be the "China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges," coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and African nations.
The partnership has expanded beyond cultural festivals to include "tea diplomacy" and archaeological research, with 131 Kenyan industry professionals trained in China since the season's inception.

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