Figure: Mr. Charles Odii, Director-General of SMEDAN, attentively reading China Fastener Magazine (CFM).

On the occasion of CFM's 20th anniversary, Mr. Yang Junfeng, Chairman of CFM, accompanied Diao Chun, Chairman of Alliance of Chinese Business in Africa for Social Responsibilities(ACBASR), and others to visit the Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, in the afternoon of December 12th (local time).‌

SMEDAN's Director-General, Mr. Charles Odii, warmly received the Chinese business delegation and held a supply chain matching meeting with the heads of more than ten Nigerian SMEs. Mr. Yang Junfeng introduced the development of China's fastener industry on behalf of the China Fastener Exporter Association(CFEA) of China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters(CCCMC), and presented the China Fastener Magazine (CFM) to Mr. Charles Odii, and invited SMEDAN to organize relevant SMEs to attend the fastener exhibition hosted by CFM in 2025 in China for further cooperation and discussion.‌‌

Extended reading:

‌Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the sixth most populous country in the world. It is China's largest export market and trading partner in Africa, as well as the largest engineering contracting market.

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment is responsible for domestic and regional trade management in Nigeria, formulating relevant trade policies, and administering trademarks, patents, and anti-dumping matters. SMEDAN, a subordinate organization under this ministry, is committed to providing knowledge, funding, tools, and markets for Nigerian SMEs to facilitate their development.

The Alliance of Chinese Business in Africa for Social Responsibilities(ACBASR), initiated by President Xi Jinping, is a non-governmental and non-profit organization jointly established by more than 1,700 units. It aims to assist Chinese companies operating in Africa in actively participating and contributing to the autonomous and sustainable development of African countries. In 2021, the alliance launched the "One Hundred Enterprises for One Thousand Villages" initiative, mobilizing at least 100 Chinese enterprises to actively fulfill their social responsibilities in Africa, benefiting at least 1,000 African villages.‌‌