Kenya to Host the 4th China-Africa Conference on Population and Development
The National Council for Population and Development (NCPD), in collaboration with the China Population and Development Research Centre (CPDRC) and with support from UNFPA Kenya, UNFPA China and Partners in Population and Development (PPD) will host the 4th China-Africa Conference on Population and Development in Nairobi, Kenya tentatively at Weston hotel. The conference will take place from 19th to 20th November, 2025.
Participation
This high-level conference will bring together government officials, civil society representatives, and population and health experts from China, Kenya and other African countries, alongside international organizations such as UNFPA, Partners in Population and Development (PPD), the African Union (AU), and other development partners. The event aim to foster exchanges on population development and health innovations and best practices through plenary discussions and field visits, and identify priorities for South-South Cooperation (SSC). This initiative is part of the broader SSC on population and health between China and African countries to:
- Harness the demographic dividend,
- Advance universal health coverage, and
- Strengthen the collection and use of population and health data to inform national sustainable development planning.
The overarching goal of the conference is to advance collective efforts toward harnessing the demographic dividend, achieving universal health coverage, and leveraging data and research to inform sustainable development planning across participating countries.
The Main Theme of the conference
Harnessing Population Dynamics for Health and Sustainable Development: Strengthening China-Africa Cooperation
Session Themes
- Population Dynamics and Sustainable Development
- Health Systems Strengthening and Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
- Data, Research, and Technology for Evidence-Based Policy
- South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Shared Development
Conference Objectives
The 4th China-Africa Conference on Population and Development seeks to:
- Build consensus on unlocking the demographic dividend and improving population health through coordinated strategies and cooperation mechanisms.
- Strengthen policy dialogue and collaboration to establish sustainable mechanisms and promote a replicable China-Africa Cooperation Model for other developing countries.
- Facilitate exchange of health innovations and best practices to deepen China-Africa collaboration in population development and public health.
- Consolidate the gains of China-Africa South-South Cooperation and advance a China-Africa Community with a Shared Future.
Past China-Africa Conferences on Population and Development
Over the years, NCPD and CPDRC have established strong collaboration in advancing population and development initiatives through technical exchanges and capacity building under the framework of South-South Cooperation.
The 1st China-Africa Conference on Population and Development was inaugurated in Kenya in 2017, focusing on the role of South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Harnessing the Demographic Dividend in Africa. It paved the way for subsequent conferences—the second held in 2018 in Guangzhou, China, and the third in 2019 in Accra, Ghana. These earlier gatherings laid a strong foundation for sustained collaboration and knowledge exchange between China and African nations.
The 1st China-Africa Conference inaugurated in Kenya in 2017.
The 2nd China-Africa Conference held in Guangzhou, China in 2018.
The 3rd China-Africa Conference on Population and Development was held in Accra, Ghana in 2019.
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