`` I found out there are a lot of opportunities of doing business , '' says Nigerian shop owner CJ Cajetan , who moved to Guangzhou two years ago as a student but decided to stay in China and try his luck as a clothes seller . Large numbers of Africans are seeking economic opportunities in China . Many are keen to export goods from world 's second - largest economy back into Africa . Beijing is sponsoring scholarships at its universities to encourage Africans to study in China . Despite opportunities there are still many challenges for Africans doing business in China .
Large numbers of Africans are seeking economic opportunities in China . Many are keen to export goods from world 's second - largest economy back into Africa . Beijing is sponsoring scholarships at its universities to encourage Africans to study in China . Despite opportunities there are still many challenges for Africans doing business in China .