"We need to talk about cooperation with more investors now and get further guidance from them." Ma Xiyang's team is making a work plan.
This young man from Africa graduated from Tsinghua University with a master's degree on 20 16, majoring in environmental science and engineering, and is currently studying for a doctorate in political economy in university of international business and economics.
"What I have to do is to integrate the agricultural technology of packaging China and provide advanced' agricultural solutions' suitable for local conditions for Kenyan and African regions." Ma Xiyang confidently introduced his project.
Ma Xiyang's team named the company "AHAVAH", which means "love" in Hebrew.
"What we do is not only bring technology back to Africa, but also hope to really change the lives of local people and make them happier." Ma Xiyang said.
Pointing to the map of Kenya, he said that half of Kenya's land is difficult to cultivate because of drought, and the unstable food import system and low value-added agricultural production have delayed the improvement of people's living standards.
Ma Xiyang said: "The country's agricultural foundation is backward, but it also shows that Africa's agricultural potential is huge. We hope to end extreme poverty in some parts of the country by 2025. "
The reporter browsed the solutions designed by the team, and a set of farmhouse music integrating living, breeding and planting came into view: solar equipment providing kinetic energy for water pumps, automatic green vegetable greenhouses, control systems combining mobile communication and Internet of Things technologies, and a complete industrial chain supporting service system. ...
"Ideals and interests are the source of motivation for our entrepreneurship." Ma Xiyang said, "But there are indeed many difficulties." He hopes to establish a standard experimental farmland in Kenya first, and then gradually promote it.
Before studying in China, Ma Siyang had lived in England for a long time and had good job opportunities. "At first, my family in China didn't quite understand. They think it is good to continue studying and studying in the UK. "
When talking about why he chose to come to China, Masiyang said that he thought his most correct choice was to come to China. "China is a very interesting country. It has a profound historical heritage and has achieved rapid development in recent decades. " Masiyang said, "I really want to know how China did it and what aspects Africa can learn from."
Transnational entrepreneurship is not always smooth, and language barrier has become the most difficult problem. Nelly sometimes guest translated for Maxiang in the team. Nelly said that Masiyang is full of passion and leadership, and he is dedicated to promoting Kenya's development. Kenya needs such people.
Children of African families, who grew up in Europe, "know" the world again through China. Masiyang said that his experience in China gave him a different perspective on personal development and African development. Now, he is integrating his knowledge and resources to bring China's science and technology back to his hometown.
Ma Xiyang plans to collect information extensively, let all parties see the value of this project, promote the understanding between China investors and African local governments, and solve the problem of project landing.
In Beijing, Ma Siyang is not "lonely". Under the lead organization of Zhongguancun Belt and Road Industry Promotion Association, "Vine International Double Creation Space" was officially launched in June, and 20 international entrepreneurial teams from Ghana, Zimbabwe and other countries, including Ma Siyang, settled in.
When asked which entrepreneur Ma Siyang admired most, he smiled and said, "I admire Ma Yun most, because he has indomitable entrepreneurial enthusiasm and forward-looking business vision, and he has changed people's lifestyles." Ma Xiyang hopes that his entrepreneurial project will also bring changes to the lives of African people one day.