Can China’s dancing robots swing some new business partners in Africa?
Por Jevans Nyabiage — South China Morning Post – News feed
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Performances are about marketing China as a technology partner, analysts say, but it is not clear if they will translate into factory deals
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Jevans Nyabiage Published: 4:00pm, 10 Oct 2026 At events marking China’s National Day in Africa on October 1, robots provided the entertainment.
In Luanda, Angola, dancing robots amused guests and ambassador Zhang Bin called the industry “a small snapshot of the Chinese economy’s move towards innovation and higher-quality development”.
In Brazzaville, Congo, nearly 400 guests – including Congolese officials and Chinese business representatives – watched on as a robot dog performed.
Guests also interacted with a robot dog at a Chinese New Year reception in Johannesburg, South Africa in February.
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