Asian investment in Africa: the new Silk Roads for the African legal profession
2019-09-25 14:30 - 15:45 UTC | Room 300, Floor 3
Asia, and particularly China’s, foreign direct investment in Africa has been increasing over the past decade or more. In fact, Africa is the third-largest investment destination for Chinese investment, just behind Asia and Europe. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) announced by the President of the People’s Republic of China in 2013 has come about to further enhance regional connectivity and embrace a brighter future. How is the African legal profession positioned to benefit from these inflows?
