Mining giant Vale is one of the many Brazilian firms eying Africa 's potential . Back in Mozambique , Saad says that Vale , along with making profits , is committed to the development of local communities . It plans to spend $ 4 billion on investments in Vale over the next five years . Analysts say Brazil is very keen to avoid being viewed as `` neo-imperialist '' power . Trade between Brazil and Africa jumped from $ 20 billion in 2000 to $ 20 billion in 2000 .
Mining giant Vale is one of the many Brazilian firms eying Africa 's potential . It plans to spend $ 4 billion on investments in Vale over the next five years . Analysts say Brazil is very keen to avoid being viewed as `` neo-imperialist '' power . Trade between Brazil and Africa jumped from $ 20 billion in 2000 to $ 20 billion in 2000 .