Corporate responsibility

In 2014, China House launched the Africa Tech Challenge (ATC) project for China’s AVIC International Holding Corp. in Nairobi. The project aims at providing technology, career and entrepreneurship training for local young people. Huang believes sustainability is vital for business success. ATC creates employment opportunities by giving Kenyan young people a chance to enroll in technical courses, while also demonstrating Chinese company’s corporate social responsibility.

China House is also committed to reducing social and environmental impacts of Chinese overseas investment. According to Huang, regardless of their size, businesses all leave a relatively large carbon footprint. Any steps they can take to reduce those footprints are considered good for both the company and society as a whole. Huang is a frequent participant in many African wildlife protection initiatives, and he is also an active wildlife conservationist.

“Environmental protection is one of the top issues any company should pay attention to,” Huang said. China House maintains good cooperative relationships with wildlife conservation organizations in Africa, including Save the Elephant, Wildlife Direct and Mara Conservation Fund. Every year, the NGO organizes trips for young Chinese people to visit wildlife conservation areas in Africa and participate in activities.

“We need to let African people know that there are more and more Chinese people who are getting involved in initiatives of protecting wildlife in Africa, which is crucial for Chinese people and Chinese enterprises to better integrate into Africa,” said Huang.