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China Safari. Prologue & Chap 1. Location & Cast of Characters. Congo -- Brazzaville. Newbisco Ltd. Main Office : 4 NIWIL Close, off Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja Industrial Estate, P.O. Box 153, Ikeja, Lagos Phones : +234-1-4968215-7.
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China Safari Prologue & Chap 1
Location & Cast of Characters • Congo -- Brazzaville
Newbisco Ltd Main Office : 4 NIWIL Close, off Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja Industrial Estate, P.O. Box 153, Ikeja, LagosPhones : +234-1-4968215-7 From The Sunday Times February 10, 2008Africa, China's new frontier: Chinese entrepreneurs are invading Africa and reviving the fortunes of the world’s poorest continent. Are they just stripping it of its resources — or have they finally found the answer to a problem the West has been unable to solve? Jon Swain Recommend? (1) During the last decade tens of thousands have uprooted themselves from China and migrated to Africa, with Chinese-government approval. There are estimated to be 750,000 Chinese across the continent, 900 Chinese companies, and an overall Chinese investment of $6 billion. Yet most Chinese speak neither English nor any African language. Where will it end? One Chinese expert was so bold as to suggest that China needed eventually to send 300m people to Africa to solve its problems of over-population and pollution. What Africans think of the idea is another matter. But they may have no choice as African country after country succumbs to Chinese advances. The Chinese work in agriculture, trade and construction…
Newbisco Y.T. Chu: A super entrepreneurial Chinese arrived in Nigeria 15 years ago. He directs the production line of the Newbisco factory, producing 70 tons of biscuits a day. Via china wild westhttp://www.paolowoods.net/img_posted/tumb7_424458Fabbrica01.gif
Port Sudan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PortSudan_center_harbour.jpg
What is in Sudan – view for a minute or so http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1CbRdfTHPY&feature=related
Crossing the White Nile to Khartoum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kyJzB_GCUk
What could be in Sudan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUonvHyXtU0
Dal Group Latif is the chairman of DAL Group, based in Khartoum, Sudan.[2] The Dal Group is a collection of companies including Dal Motors, Dal Engineering, Dal Food (Sayga flour, the Blue Nile Dairy, Nobo Pasta and exclusive bottler of Coca-Cola in Sudan), Dal Agriculture, Sutrac and Sudanese Liquid Air. as well as many other companies. The Dal Group has also founded the Khartoum International Community School and become the official dealers of JVC Electronics in Sudan.
http://www.chinausfocus.com/finance-economy/chinese-trade-with-africa-hits-record-high/http://www.chinausfocus.com/finance-economy/chinese-trade-with-africa-hits-record-high/
Africa – China Trade • 2000 $10 billion • 2006 $55 “ “ • 2010 $114 “ “
China-Africa Summit 2006 Last Updated: Friday, 3 November 2006, 12:56 Trade to top China-Africa summit China is eager to cement cultural and economic ties with Africa More than 40 African heads of state and ministers are in Beijing for a summit with China on trade and investment. BBC News
http://english.cntv.cn/2015/04/23/VIDE1429750324040175.shtml
Overview Overview in 12 minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwPNDGK5kpk
Background for those interested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kYpFmGCeBU
Guinea Update http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybatjx60x5c&feature=related
Deborah Brautigam professor in the International Development Program at American University's School of International Service in Washington, DCLooking from Multiple Perspectives http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNx5DvTIbQE