The 2016 China Africa Youth Gala, hosted by the CPAFFC, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and organized by the Guangdong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Guangdong Province, Communist Youth League Committee of Guangdong Province and Guangdong Youth Federation,  successfully concluded in Guangzhou on August 5, 2016. During the four-day event, nearly 200 youth representatives from all walks of life from 18 African countries carried out various exchanges with their Guangdong counterparts in economy and trade, culture and social services, which further enhanced China-Africa youth friendship.

During the Gala, Chinese and African youth representatives attended the China Africa Startup Forum with the theme of "Young Start-ups create the Future" and exchanged views with the volunteers of Guangzhou youth volunteer service center. They also visited the high-tech enterprises in Shenzhen like Huawei, enjoyed the lion dance and martial arts performance in Foshan and co-hosted the gala in the Canton Tower.