Alibaba vows more help for innovators

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group vowed to enable more entrepreneurs in Africa who have ideas and practical knowledge gained from China's innovative businesses to accelerate the development of e-commerce platforms on the continent.

Empowering entrepreneurs from Africa is in line with the company's commitment to support entrepreneurs from Africa and help them to succeed in the digital world, said Song Juntao, vice-president of Alibaba Global Business Group.

The sharing of technologies and access to insights and experience will help cultivate more African talent and young entrepreneurs, which in turn will benefit the company's long-term development in African countries, he said.