Pioneering the African Market: IBI Constructs a New Digital Supply Chain System for Sino-African Bilateral Trade

January 21, 2026, 2:49 PM
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IBI, aligning with the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and Belt and Road Initiative, has systematically expanded into Africa since 2024—establishing strategic hubs in South Africa, Angola, Egypt, Kenya, and East African agri-nations. Focusing on mining, agriculture, and basic chemicals, IBI leverages source-direct procurement and a digital cloud warehouse network to strengthen supply chain resilience and foster industrial synergy. From signing key mining partnerships and launching sesame and coffee origin-sourcing to deploying cloud warehouses in South Africa and Qingdao, IBI’s phased, sector-specific approach demonstrates tangible progress in building bidirectional trade infrastructure and advancing high-quality China-Africa economic integration.