Experts: Private sector can build Africa's success

The private sector should be encouraged to play a more important role in China-Africa cooperation, experts from both China and Africa said.

Chinese private investment in Africa exceeded $60 billion between 2015 and 2017, according to the Ministry of Commerce. China has catapulted from being a relatively small investor on the continent to becoming Africa's largest economic partner over the past two decades.

However, many experts believe there is still much scope for Africa to open up its market to private investors from China.