Gu Yaping is an assistant researcher in the Institute of West Asian and African Studies (China-Africa Institute), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Her research areas include China-Africa relations, African ethnic issues and African women’s issues. She has published several papers in publications such as International Forum and Arab World Studies.

With Ms. Ibrahima, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Togo

With Adama Kpodar，President of University of University of Lome