People's interests should be at the core of everything that China and Africa do to realize their respective dreams

Recently, the new Chinese administration under the distinguished leadership of President Xi Jinping unveiled the "Great Chinese Dream". Through this dream China affirms its "commitment to connecting its development with that of Africa, aligning the interests of the Chinese people with those of the African people, and integrating China's development opportunities with those of Africa", stressed President Xi.

It is in this regard that the Chinese dream has received immense appeal in Africa it conjures a vision of collective achievement and resonates with the continent's dream.