25 years ago or earlier, the first to dare to eat crabs into Africa!

 

At that time a lot of people are representatives of state-owned foreign trade companies. They later left the parent company, in Africa to start their own business. Usually do foreign trade. This group of people make a lot of money. As well as attracting more people to Africa. More and more people are consciously developing in Africa. They are engaged in the industry more and more widely Do the trade, do the factory, the hotel has. People do business in Africa because Africa is really full of business opportunities. And all kinds of people in Africa can find their own role. Famous African expert Mr. Xiong Sihao wrote a book called "to Africa," the book is very good, the name is also very appropriate. Africa is the best place to start a business. And I believe that almost everyone has a dream of entrepreneurship. Perhaps this can explain why Africa is so much attractive to many people.

 

26. I have heard that there are violent incidents against the Chinese in Africa?

 

There have been some incidents of violence against the Chinese in Africa, mainly in a few countries such as South Africa. But even in such a country, it is not dangerous for every place. Often only part of the city is dangerous in some areas. In order to reduce the occurrence of such incidents, before going to a country, we must understand its basic security situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will have a reminder, you can also consult a professional African companies. In addition, travel or do business in Africa, money should not be exposed, cash should be as much as possible in the bank, do not put in the store. With the local people should pay attention to their character, do not just use people.

 

27. How do I deal with local Africans?

 

First of all to understand the customs of Africa, know when to do what is appropriate. For example, what color you can not use any occasions, those words can not say, you must be clear. So that you can avoid laughing or offending others.

 

Can I hire a local employee?

 

Many Chinese people from the country to go to Africa to do business, with people who are basically their own family or relatives. There are some Chinese businessmen from the local direct hire, this is a very common thing. From the local hire, spend less, the operation is also simple. However, the main manager of the best from China in the past, this is conducive to the control of the business. In addition, the nature of the business is different, the situation is not the same in the local employment of employees. If it is to build factories, need more people, from the domestic take the cost is too high, is unrealistic. Therefore, most people can only hire from the local. If you do international trade in the countries concerned, it is not necessary to hire the locals. Of course, some companies hire local sales staff, which is conducive to open sales channels.

 

29. Can I work with local Chinese?

 

Many people do business in Africa with the local Chinese overseas Chinese cooperation. Because the beginning of Africa, it is unaccompanied, the Chinese language is better communication, feel very cordial. In addition, some African Chinese living in the local life is very long, and the local government and enterprises are closely linked, which for a person who arrived in Africa is the most lacking. There are many examples of successful cooperation between Chinese, but also a lot of things. Some because the business products similar to the price war between each other, and thus the relationship between the rupture, against the hatred; some cheating each other or even set up framed. Therefore, in Africa to seek cooperation with the Chinese depends on the specific circumstances. Choosing a good partner is the key to success.

 

30. How do I handle my residence permit?

 

African embassies in China generally only to the Chinese businessmen in Africa to issue short-term business visa, valid for two to three months, stay for half a month to a month. Therefore, if you wish to work long in the relevant African countries, you will need to apply for a country's work permit and residence permit. Many countries in Africa are relatively loose in terms of the issue of residence permits. When you arrive in a country, you should apply as soon as possible to extend the business visa, and to the USCIS and other relevant units to apply for a residence permit. Some countries require foreigners applying for a residence permit to provide proof of non-crime and proof of qualifications.

 

31. What is the success of the visa extension?

 

A visa extension failure means that you will have to leave before the visa expires, or if you continue to stay and you will have to become an illegal stranded person. For a person who wants to develop in an African country for a long time, neither of the above is a good thing. Some people choose to go to neighboring countries, and then do business to sign back. However, to do so to ensure that the business back to do the smooth business down. At present, African countries business signing is still relatively easy to do. As long as you give enough attention, usually can be done down.

 

32. What do I want to invest?

 

First of all to select the country, choose a good project. When choosing a country, it depends on whether the country is economically stable and whether the political situation is volatile. If the economic policy is unstable, the exchange rate changes dramatically, the domestic economic difficulties are large, then the country should not invest. On the contrary, if the political stability, economic growth is more suitable for investment. Select the project to consider their own advantages and disadvantages, the local supply of raw materials, the characteristics of labor, water supply and related products, market demand.

 

33. How to handle the construction procedures?

 

You need to understand the construction process. Many countries in Africa have a national investment promotion center that provides services to foreigners. You can consult with them and, in many cases, you can go through their formalities for investment and construction. Note that some countries will find ways to verify whether you really invest, or just want to get preferential policies, in fact, do trade. Tanzania is like this. Therefore, you need to pass the domestic province of Economic and Trade Office to prove (to the embassy in China). It would also be helpful to find a consulting firm specializing in the service or to seek help from the Chinese embassy.

 

34. how to find a good partner?

 

If conditions permit, it is best to do it yourself, do not cooperate with Africans. However, in many cases, there is a local partner that will greatly promote the development of a project, even related to the survival of a project. Some African countries are more liars, some Africans work inefficient, style loose, like the promise of doing empty mouth, or fictitious itself does not have the strength, if you encounter such a partner, you may be caught in and unable to extricate themselves. How to find a good partner is really a headache.

 

Find partners to be careful, must not be emotional. To do some investigation and understanding of the partners, in particular, to pay attention to whether he is honest and consistent with the work. Some countries in Africa, the combination of more serious business, false phenomenon is also very common, so to understand a company or a person's credit situation is more difficult. For some written information can not be credulous. In some countries in South Africa and northern Africa, the legal system is relatively sound, the local businessmen legal concept is relatively strong, the partners create the possibility of trouble to be smaller, but nevertheless, operating in Africa, it is recommended not to bet too much A partner on the body.

 

35. Is it for government officials or businessmen?

 

In some African countries, government officials may mean businessmen, and businessmen mean government officials. Of course, in Botswana, Namibia, Mauritius and Morocco, many of the government officials are not involved in business. Doing business in Africa, and sometimes the government's support, so partners have some government background will be more popular. What kind of partner to find specific issues specific analysis.

 

36. Do you want to understand African law?

 

The legal environment of a country is part of the country's investment environment. It is important to develop and understand laws that comply with local laws, especially investment trade and those involving foreigners. This is not only a measure to protect yourself, but also to ensure the success of the project. China has a lot of businessmen working in Africa, little knowledge of the local law, do not know when breaking the law, after breaking the law often spend money to get through the link, which is actually very easy to make themselves into a passive, will also affect the Chinese people as a whole The image.

 

37. How can I earn money?

 

Zhejiang people do well in Africa, mainly their business sense is good, and they are very hard to endure. They are often quietly working hard. The goods into the prospective, the time to grasp. The same market, for others may lose money, they can make money. This is the first way to operate differences, and secondly, Zhejiang people in the supply also has certain advantages. For example, now Guinea business people in China is mainly Zhejiang, where they do trade are very profitable, but some Beijing and northeast people to do business on the lost money.

 

38. Do we have to send a few people to do business in a country?

 

It's hard to say. Mainly to see how much you do business, how many people need. Which of them must be brought from the country, who must be invited from the local.

 

39. how to go to Africa the most convenient?

 

If you go to Africa for sightseeing, it is better to follow the tour. If you go to Africa business study, relatively complex. It's best to help you in Africa. To help you visit the market, contact customers. At present, flights to Africa are more convenient, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai have direct flights. Recently, Egypt has resumed direct flights.

 

40. how to get sick in Africa?

 

If you are sick in Africa, like in other places, you need to go to the hospital immediately to see a doctor. In Africa, because many countries have more infectious diseases, you should be careful when choosing a hospital. The condition of the hospital must be better. To work in Africa, it is best to carry some commonly used drugs, such as fever, cold diarrhea, constipation, medicine, pain and other aspects of anti-inflammatory drugs. In Africa this area of ??drugs, one is more expensive, the second is not easy to buy. If you have long been working in a country in Africa, the conditions permit, the best in the hospital about one or two doctor friends, so that health problems, in the first time you can consult.

 

41. How is it done in African cultural life?

 

If you do not receive the Chinese TV, do not see the Chinese newspaper, and where you are far away from the Chinese embassy, ??that Mul, you may like many other Chinese people, first arrived in Africa to feel Life is not used to, life is very boring, day tough. Especially some of the backward small country, there is no suitable entertainment can be the project, the day time flies very fast, how to puncture the night into a problem. In this case, to be prepared in advance, with some books, music CD, VCD, game consoles and so on. In addition, if you can have a few Chinese friends or local friends, often visited the visit, so that life in foreign countries will be rich and colorful.

 

42. how to do in Africa alone?

 

If your family is not around, if you come to Africa alone, that loneliness is inevitable. Some people have the ability to cope with loneliness, and some are weaker. In some African countries, many Chinese even go to the casino, bubble bar to send the day, in the local specific circumstances, this is understandable, but the practice proved that this is also very dangerous, once the scale is not good, will fall into the And can not extricate themselves.

 

43. What happens when the market changes?

 

The market is always in the change, the same market is probably no. Now almost anywhere in Africa, the lack of Chinese products, to make money products other businesses imitate very fast. So you will find that the sale of money immediately there are a lot of people began to do. Therefore, once and for all things in Africa has become less and less. On the contrary, you need to study the market, and even research marketing, the only way to survive in Africa better.

 

44. How to prevent cheating in Africa?

 

If you receive an e-mail or letter, the writer claims to have a large sum of money waiting for you to go, it must be a hoax. In addition, the letter of credit is reliable, you'd better ask the advisory body, because many countries in Africa, the letter of credit requires a third country bank guarantee.

 

Do not easily believe in any documents and documents, some countries in Africa, the level of fraud is very high, what documents can be made out. When you hire people, do not easily believe that the proof provided by the candidates, it is best to know the specific situation of candidates, so as not to be deceived or even by the candidates theft. Customs clearance company may not be reliable, you must understand the situation, or else you may never mention the goods.

 

Trick is a lot. The crooks of some African countries are also very clever. Need to be reminded, do not believe that the sky fell to the pie. Strictly speaking, the credit of African customers can not be investigated. Even those who have done several business with you. We still have to remind you not to be deceived. Because, a large number of examples prove that such customers will suddenly evaporate from the world. Before payment, they suddenly disappear, I do not know where to go, then, no one can help you busy.

 

45. How can we prevent theft in Africa?

 

To prevent theft of the truth where the same, no matter where you should be careful to guard, even in Europe, a lot of theft, if you are a tourist, then you have to be careful, because no matter how sophisticated you pretend, the locals at a glance See you are a visitor. In Africa, theft in many countries is rare. But some countries, more theft. You need to be careful. First of all, do not reveal the rich, in some countries Lu Fu is a very dangerous thing, you may therefore be eyeing. In addition, do not talk to the surrounding Africans about the problem of money, because in some countries, the topic of money will make black people come and go, they will pondering your money, you will be in danger. If the environment needs, be sure to put the goods in a safe warehouse, lock and send someone to guard. If you open the store, pay attention to the site, because some places more unsafe, and may often occur theft. In particular, the local cash can be replaced by dollars on the bank, do not put too much cash on the shelter, especially if you hire a local person, do not put a lot of cash at home.

 

46. ??in Africa to go out to pay attention to what?

 

Try not to go out at night. If you must go out, the best few people together. Drive to pay attention to lock the door, easily do not get off, do not walk in a remote place. At night to the entertainment places should pay attention to safety. If it is playing out, it is best to go from the hotel, this will be more secure. If it is a walk, you have to walk through the route of my mind, do not go through their own not familiar with the place.

 

47. How can a good and safe place to live in an African country?

 

Where is the good living area? In those houses where the rent is high, to the local to ask the local Chinese people immediately know. All African countries, where the embassies are concentrated is a good place. Regrettably, many countries are not like China because their embassies and consulates are not as concentrated as foreign embassies in China. In addition, the foreign embassy office area and their own housing is often separated. But you'd better find out where foreign envoys live. Of course, the place where American diplomats live may be dangerous, because in some countries they may be anti-American attacks. In addition, living in the Chinese embassy where the general will be relatively safe.

 

48. What is the store seized?

 

Such things do not happen very often, but have recently occurred in African countries. If your store is unfortunately seized, you should immediately report the situation to the embassy of the host country in China and ask them to assist in the negotiation. Foreign seizures of Chinese people in the local store is often a variety of reasons, may be framed, or officials extortion, may be illegal business, illegal purchase or tax evasion, it may be operator visa expired, illegal detention. According to the situation, should argue. Strive to reduce losses. To prevent this