20 scientific and technological projects were inked at the opening ceremony of 2023 China-Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum and Hubei International Technology Exchange Conference on July 6 in Wuhan, capital city of Hubei Province.

The deals are relating to areas like advanced technology, modern agriculture, health sciences, infrastructure, international trade and higher education.

The universities in Hubei, including the Wuhan University of Technology, the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the Hubei University of Technology and the Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, alongside research and medical institutions as well as corporations, have entered into partnerships with their African counterparts in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, Tunisia, Kenya, and Mozambique.

The partnerships cover diverse areas such as smart city development, multimedia communication, energy storage, water-saving irrigation, sesame variety improvement, prevention and treatment of tumors, and infrastructure.