# China and Africa step up anti-corruption cooperation

https://mins.news/en/item/120097

- CGTN, 2026-10-28 13:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-28/China-Africa-step-up-anti-corruption-cooperation--1RC2uwWAAec/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Officials from China and African countries called for closer cooperation to fight corruption and protect investment at a forum in Cairo. Egyptian lawmaker Amr Darwish cited estimates that corruption costs Africa about $148 billion a year, or roughly 25% of its GDP. Participants also discussed enforcement and joint work on development projects.