Discover how China's vocational blueprint—apprenticeships, Luban Workshops, tripartite contracts, and green tech training—aligns with G20 Johannesburg 2025 youth skills priorities, Africa Skills Multiplier for 1 million trainers, and inclusive growth from the historic African summit.
In this exclusive interview, North Coast Radio's Lwazi Manqele hosts Professor Liu Baocheng (Center for International Business Ethics, UIBE; CCTV commentator; MBA/MSc Seton Hall, PhD UIBE) on "Bridging Skills: Africa and China's Path to Youth Empowerment." Key Insights from G20 2025 Johannesburg Declaration & China-Africa Partnerships:
- China's high-quality development model mirrors G20 focus on future-ready education, AI, automation, and carbon neutrality—adapting apprenticeships for African technicians, digital operators, and engineers via respectful, context-specific programs.
- Sino-SA mining breakthroughs: Technology transfer, automation upskilling, and mutual mentorship in mineral beneficiation elevate youth from manual labor to high-value roles, boosting local value addition amid critical minerals push.
- Luban Workshops & empowerment: Tiered certifications, bilingual skills, and Belt & Road training in South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya—transforming raw resources into sustainable prosperity, echoing Y20 "Building Bridges" and Compact with Africa.
Post-G20 (Nov 22-23, 2025, Nasrec Expo Centre): Explore youth employment targets, AI for Africa Initiative, and China’s South-South leverage despite US boycott. Perfect for #G20Johannesburg2025, #YouthSkillsDevelopment, #ChinaAfricaPartnerships, #MineralBeneficiationSA, #LubanWorkshop, #AfricaIndustrialization, #VocationalTrainingAfrica, #G20YouthEmpowerment. Timestamps:
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