May 30, 2025, Binzhou, Shandong — Senior representatives from WIXBIO were invited to the “2025 High-Level Foreign Experts Qilu Tour and China-Ethiopia International Science and Technology Cooperation Seminar” in Binzhou, Shandong. The conference focused on promoting China-Africa scientific and technological cooperation in zoonotic disease prevention, with a particular emphasis on the need and feasibility of establishing a “China-Africa Joint Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases.”
During the event, the Ethiopian expert delegation visited the Binzhou Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, where they learned about the lab’s technical capabilities and research achievements in pathogen detection, vaccine development, and epidemic surveillance. As a leading enterprise in veterinary biologics, WIXBIO actively participates in discussions on key topics and shares its role and potential in technology transfer, product development, and international cooperation.
Through in-depth exchanges, both sides reached an critical consensus on cooperation in these areas:
- Joint Laboratory Establishment: Establish a China-Africa joint laboratory to address the prevention needs of zoonotic diseases, thereby enhancing disease surveillance and control in Africa.
- Joint Research Initiatives: Combine Chinese technology with Ethiopian local epidemiological data to develop vaccines and diagnostic technologies tailored for Africa.
- Talent Development and Technical Training: Help Africa train local professionals through joint programs and technical support.
- Technology Transfer and Innovation Cooperation: Promote the transfer of advanced technologies in vaccine production, quality control, and cold chain logistics to Africa.
- Institutionalized Academic and Scientific Exchange: Establish a regular academic exchange platform to promote information sharing and exchange of research results.
WIXBIO executives said: “We’re thrilled to join this key international collaboration. As a company dedicated to global animal health, we’ll leverage our strengths in vaccine research and industrialization to support deeper China-Africa cooperation in zoonotic disease prevention.”
The seminar’s success is a big step forward for China-Ethiopia and China-Africa cooperation in public and animal health. It also opens new opportunities for WIXBIO to expand into the African market and engage in international scientific and technological cooperation.
