Ahead of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, Mwangi Wachira, former economist at the World Bank and advisor to the Government of Kenya, was invited to an interview with China News Network to share his opinions on Africa-China cooperation.

　　He said, "The cooperation between Africa and China has been particularly important. It has changed the face and the character of the continent and had a dramatic positive impact on the countries." He also suggested that more emphasis be laid on small and medium-sized enterprises because that's the large group of Chinese that the average African encounters.