Abstract: “China-Africa Science and Technology Partnership Program(CASTEP)” was launched in November 2009. The CASTEP，which includes purposes，principles，priorities，contents，organizational management of ChinaAfrica science and technology relationship in the future，is committed to enhancing science and technology capacity of African countries and achieving development of both China and Africa. As a response to the reinforcement of science and technology relationship between other countries and Africa，the CASTEP is an important measure to expand and deepen the ChinaAfrica relationship. The CASTEP is clearly targeted and applicable and will sure promote scientific and technological progress in Africa.

Key words: ChinaAfrica relationship, science and technology, partnership program, South-South cooperation, mutual benefit