The Opening Ceremony of the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation will be held on the morning of July 19. President Hu Jintao of China, President Zuma of South Africa, President Yayi of Benin, President Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, President Guelleh of Djibouti, President Issoufou of Niger, President Quattara of Cote d'Ivoire, Prime Minister Nevis of Cape Verde and Prime Minister Odinga of Kenya will attend the opening ceremony.

At the invitation of President Hu Jintao, South African President and Presidents of other five countries above will also visit China on the occasion.