Africa Sees Boom in Mandarin Job Opportunities Amidst China's Economic Growth

Ni hao, new hire: Africa’s growing Mandarin job boom

As China’s role in Africa’s economy continues to grow, so do the opportunities for locals that can speak Chinese. The change is partially being driven by the expanding footprint of smaller Chinese companies, which would rather hire locally than bring their own staff from China, and by the increasing role played by African firms in trade. Few of the thousands of Chinese executives, managers and workers who pour into Africa every year are proficient in the languages of their host countries,...

By Dulue Mbachu,Jevans Nyabiage