Ethiopian photo exhibition promotes China-Africa ties

What the report says

A photo exhibition highlighting China-Africa cooperation was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday, according to Xinhua as published by The Independent Uganda. The display reportedly featured about 60 historical images and was organized around themes including Chinese modernization, diplomacy, China-Africa exchanges, cooperation linked to the Belt and Road Initiative, and the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.

The event took place as part of a reception marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It was co-organized by the Chinese Mission to the African Union, the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, and Xinhua News Agency’s Africa Regional Bureau. The reception drew about 1,200 guests, including Ethiopian officials, African Union and UN representatives, diplomats, academics, media workers, and members of the Chinese community.

Attendees quoted in the report said the exhibition presented China-Africa ties in a clear and detailed way. One official from the UN Economic Commission for Africa noted seeing a photo of himself at a cultural event, while a consultant from Ethiopia’s Policy Studies Institute said he was especially interested in images of major infrastructure projects built by Chinese companies across Africa, including the Aysha II Wind Power Plant in Ethiopia.

The article places the exhibition in a broader context of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Africa and the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges. More generally, such exhibitions are often used to showcase political, economic and cultural ties between countries, though the report itself focuses on the Addis Ababa event.