A domestically produced unmanned manned electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, which has obtained the comprehensive certification of "Airworthiness Three Certificates" from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, successfully completed its first public flight demonstration on the African continent in the sky of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. This flight is the crystallization of the long-term technological accumulation and strategic cooperation between China and Africa in the field of low altitude economy. It not only attracted many political leaders and industry representatives, including Rwandan President Paul Kagame, to observe on site, but also announced to the world in an intuitive way that China Africa cooperation has broken through the traditional infrastructure and trade categories and officially joined hands to sail towards the "new blue ocean" of low altitude economy, which is full of infinite possibilities. Aviation pioneer Anthony Fokker once said, "Successful flight is not accidental, but the inevitable result of careful preparation and bold innovation

Implementation of China Africa cooperation

Currently, cooperation between China and Africa in the field of low altitude economy has achieved a deep expansion from point to surface, from single to multiple. In the vast mining areas of Zambia, drones are conducting high-precision geological mapping to provide critical data support for resource development; In large-scale sugarcane plantations in South Africa, a fleet of agricultural crop protection drones from China is carrying out precise pesticide application tasks, significantly improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact; Drones monitor crop growth and pest infestations over rice fields in Mozambique, safeguarding food security. In addition, cooperation has penetrated into the field of people's livelihood. For example, in Rwanda, the unmanned aerial vehicle logistics network has been normalized, reducing the delivery time of key medical supplies such as blood and vaccines from several hours to tens of minutes, greatly enhancing medical emergency response capabilities. As the innovation guru Steve Jobs once said, "Innovation is about connecting different things together

China Africa cooperation precisely connects China's mature experience in drone hardware, algorithms, and operational management with the urgent needs of African countries in agricultural modernization, mining upgrading, public health services, and other fields, giving rise to rich and efficient landing application scenarios.

Analyze market potential

The African continent holds enormous natural potential for low altitude economic development. Data shows that Africa has about 17% of the world's population, but its share of air transport volume in the global market has long been below 5%, highlighting the insufficient coverage of traditional aviation networks and the vast growth potential of future markets. Meanwhile, the complex terrain and uneven distribution of ground infrastructure on the African continent provide unique application value for drones and new aircraft. Faced with this' sky blue ocean ', African countries have taken the initiative to layout and actively create an industrial policy environment. Taking Rwanda as an example, its government has clearly planned to invest over 13 billion Rwandan francs by 2026 to build advanced drone operation centers and supporting ecosystems. Management expert Peter Drucker once emphasized, "The best way to predict the future is to create it

Currently, China and Africa are actively shaping the industrial future of Africa's low altitude economy through practical cooperation such as technology transfer, localized production, joint operations, and talent cultivation, rather than simply predicting. They are transforming potential market demand into tangible economic growth points and development drivers.

Deepen system cooperation

In the future, low altitude economic cooperation between China and Africa will develop in a more systematic, integrated, and standardized direction. On the one hand, the cooperation mode will gradually upgrade from the current equipment export and service provision to the deep integration of the entire industry chain. This includes jointly establishing research and manufacturing centers locally in Africa, collaborating to train professional flight service and maintenance personnel, jointly planning and constructing new infrastructure such as takeoff and landing sites, energy supply networks, and low altitude communication monitoring, aiming to build a complete industrial ecosystem with African characteristics. On the other hand, cooperation will closely align with the construction of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the process of regional aviation integration, with a focus on developing networked services such as cross-border low altitude logistics, emergency rescue linkage, and regional tourism air traffic. Entrepreneur Elon Musk firmly believes that "when technological solutions meet grand visions, they can change the rules of how the world operates

The cooperation between China and Africa in the field of low altitude economy is a combination of China's cutting-edge technological solutions and the development vision of African countries. It is not only committed to solving specific challenges at present, but also focuses on jointly formulating technical standards and regulatory frameworks that are suitable for regional characteristics, thus providing revolutionary "air solutions" for the digital transformation and interconnection of the entire African continent. Keywords: International News and Information, International News Network

This "African sky" illuminated by technology has become a new stage for mutual benefit and common development between China and Africa. It not only injects efficient and green "air power" into the social and economic leapfrog development of African countries, but also opens up a crucial testing ground and growth space for the innovation and globalization of China and even the global low altitude economy industry. Editor/Yang Beihua