Within the framework of the China-Africa Science and Technology Partnership Program, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) launched a campaign in 2009 to annually donate research equipments worth RMB 150,000/person to outstanding African scientists who return to home countries after participating in research projects in China. The campaign aims to help these scientists improve working conditions at home countries and continue to engage in R&D activities, so as to further advance S&T cooperation and friendship between China and African countries.