The four chefs who presented food during the recent Africa Week culinary event.[Photo provided to China Daily]

The social enterprise seeks to advance Sino-African ties and people-to-people exchanges.

"Africa is a continent that is relatively unknown to many people - and its food culture even less so. Our goal ... is to present Africa from the point of view of its culinary wealth while also creating opportunities for meaningful engagement."

The second Africa Week the company hosted in Beijing also featured an art exhibition, a forum for China-Africa digital partnerships, a film screening and dialogue, and a talent show, among other activities. Profits went to the winner of a startup-pitch contest for African entrepreneurs in China - Hamster International, a food-delivery and content app aimed at foreigners.

The four-course meal was also meant to showcase dishes presented by budding African catering companies in China. Three of the four chefs work in the sector in the country.