On 26^th October 2020, the Fifth China-Africa Youth Festival opened Monday in Beijing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which was held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China Soong Ching Ling Foundation and the Jiangxi Provincial Government. Wang Jiarui, Chairman of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, and Deng Li, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. Over 200 participants including 42 African youth representatives, 34 diplomatic dignitaries, Chinese government officials and youth representatives attended the opening ceremony.

Mupona Tungamirai Eric from Zimbabwe, international student of ZUST, as one of the 42 African youth representatives, along with Chinese youth representatives, attended China-Africa Youth Roundtable, visited companies and high-tech industrial parks in Beijing and East China's Jiangxi province and participated in other activities showcasing Chinese culture. He believed that in dealing with the challenge presented by the pandemic, China-Africa cooperation will inject new momentum in global economic development. In the future, he will stay in China to promote cooperation and cultural communication between China and Africa.