International Online Special Commentary: The website of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) recently published a commentary article titled "China: A Reliable Partner for Africa's Green and Bright Future." The article speaks highly of the fruitful achievements of China-Africa cooperation in green energy and cites multiple specific examples that fully demonstrate the contribution of China-Africa cooperation to improving local people's livelihoods and promoting Africa's sustainable development.

Screenshot of the article on the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation website

　　The article holds that China-Africa cooperation is built on a foundation of sincerity and aims to achieve practical results and enhance friendly mutual trust. "Green is the main color of China-Africa cooperation." The article recalls that since the first Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held in 2000, China has successively announced the "Ten Major China-Africa Cooperation Plans," the "Eight Major Initiatives," and the "Nine Programs" under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. China and Africa have reached consensus on strengthening cooperation in the field of green energy, and green development has become an important part of China-Africa cooperation.

　　Citing multiple green energy projects jointly built by China and Africa, the article points out the tremendous changes that China-Africa cooperation has brought to African countries: The Garissa solar power station in northeastern Kenya, built by a Chinese enterprise, meets the electricity demand of 70,000 local households and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by tens of thousands of tons each year. Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta praised the power station for playing a positive role in helping Kenya achieve green development and promote energy transition; the Karuma Hydropower Station in Uganda, built by a Chinese enterprise, is Uganda's largest hydropower station. Once connected to the grid, it will not only achieve an annual carbon emission reduction of 3.48 million tons but is also expected to bring the country more than US$200 million in revenue. The Karuma Hydropower Station and the Isimba Hydropower Station, also invested in and built by China, have raised Uganda's total installed hydropower capacity from 764 megawatts to 1,552 megawatts, making outstanding contributions to improving the safety, convenience, and sustainability of electricity use for the Ugandan people; since the De Aar Wind Farm in South Africa was put into operation in 2017, it has supplied about 760 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, meeting the electricity demand of 300,000 households and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 619,900 tons each year.

　　The article states that in the face of the potential impact of climate change, China-Africa clean energy cooperation projects not only meet the growing electricity demand brought about by urbanization and industrialization in African countries but are also of extremely important significance for Africa in alleviating pressure on the ecological environment. In addition, China-Africa green energy cooperation takes into account not only urban electricity use but also covers "small yet beautiful" projects that address the electricity needs of rural communities, truly delivering benefits to local people.

　　The article mentions that in September 2023, China announced the implementation of the "Africa Solar Belt" program at the first Africa Climate Summit. In December of the same year, during the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the "China-Africa Energy Innovation Cooperation Accelerator Project" was officially launched. The Chinese side expressed its hope to work with Africa to explore innovative technologies and solutions suited to the diverse needs of African countries.

　　The article states that the combination of large-scale power projects and "small yet beautiful" projects that benefit people's livelihoods has illuminated countless African families and also lit the path of Africa's sustainable development. "Actions speak louder than words." China has proven through concrete actions that it is a reliable partner for the African continent on its journey toward a green and bright future.