Named for Lu Ban, an ancient Chinese craftsman and inventor, Luban Workshops offer hands-on training to young people across Africa.

In Ethiopia, students learn to program industrial robots and train for jobs in automation. In Mali, trainees explore traditional Chinese medicine and its links to African healing practices.

Hear from the students and teachers in this episode of Together Forward, a special feature to mark the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges.