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Chinese migrants are following in the footsteps of European settlers, by seeking their fortunes in Africa

BBC, December 1, 2007

 
In the 19th century, most of those drawn to Africa - businessmen, explorers, missionaries and soldiers - came from western Europe.

Now it is the turn of the Chinese. Over the last decade, tens of thousands have moved to Africa with Beijing's approval.

They are settling all over the continent, in rural and urban areas, and are involved in agriculture, construction and trade.


This latest wave of Chinese migrants - thought to total up to 750,000 - is not the first to have travelled to Africa...

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ARB Apex Bank to implement full-cost recovery of services

Accra, Dec. 1, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Finance and Economic Planning Minister on Saturday, challenged the ARB Apex Bank to move into full cost recovery of its services rendered to Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) in order to sustain its operations in the ensuing years.
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  Patronize made-in-Ghana goods, youth told

Tema, Dec. 01, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Seth Evans Addo, Chief Director of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Private Sector Development (PSD) and the President's Special Initiative (PSI) has urged the youth to cultivate the culture of patronizing made-in-Ghana goods.
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Chinese migrants are following in the footsteps of European settlers, by seeking their fortunes in Africa

Dec. 1, BBC - In the 19th century, most of those drawn to Africa - businessmen, explorers, missionaries and soldiers - came from western Europe.
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Bush announces Africa trip

New Mount Airy, Dec 1 - - President George W Bush on Friday announced a trip to Africa early next year for a first-hand look at US-sponsored HIV/Aids programmes and pressed Congress to approve a doubling of funds to combat the disease globally. ....
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