China To Nigeria

Question 1

List some advantages of Chinese investment in Africa.

Answer 1

Chinese transnational companies pay tax on certain things they export from Africa
Lots of infrastructure is built in these African countries because of this
Local people can get jobs because of tourism
Improved railways allow local people to get new jobs

Question 2

What are some of the disadvantages of Chinese investment in Africa?

Answer 2

Some people argue that the Chinese products are of lower quality
Some people argue that China is treating the African countries like colonies
Unemployment is still high in these African countries because the construction jobs are given to Chinese migrants
The wages Chinese workers get are sent back to China
Business competition in Africa has increased because of this, so local businesses are losing money
Some people argue that China is exploiting workers