Group 1 - The core theme of the forum is "African Development and China-Africa Relations in a Transforming World," focusing on new cooperation paths amid global changes [1] - The forum gathered scholars from various institutions to discuss Africa's political, economic, and international cooperation performance, highlighting Africa's increasing autonomy in knowledge, thought, and culture [1] - The Boya Africa Forum, established in 2014, aims to provide a platform for African voices in China, with notable figures like former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan having participated [1] Group 2 - The newly published book "Youth Development and China-Africa Cooperation: African Agency and Global Partnerships" focuses on the interaction between African youth development and China-Africa cooperation, offering theoretical and practical insights for building a community of shared destiny [2] - The book highlights that Africa has the youngest population globally, with projections indicating that by 2050, 60% of Africa's population will be under 25 years old [3] - It presents China's specific explorations in skill development, community integration, and cooperative narratives, aiming to activate the demographic dividend of Africa's youth [3]