China–Africa Agricultural Alliance Strengthens Ties in Addis Ababa
The China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA) held its 2025 General Assembly in Addis Ababa, October 26–29, gathering policymakers, global agricultural NGOs, officials, and top experts to boost cooperation in animal health and agricultural innovation.
The event brought together 48 Chinese and 38 African member institutions, underlining growing collaboration in agricultural research and development.

A key moment was the partnership signing between Mekelle University’s College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS-MU, Ethiopia) and the Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (LVRI-CAAS). The agreement, signed by Dr. Abrha Bsrat (CVAS-MU) and Prof. Haixue Zheng (LVRI-CAAS), focuses on joint research, technology transfer, scholarships, and digital data infrastructure development.
This partnership is set to deepen Sino-Ethiopian collaboration in animal health and production, and position Mekelle University as an active player in CAASTIA’s global innovation network.