Impunity wrote:
Some senior wazuan actually forewarned us here in early 2008 that these ching-chong were actually mahabusu from China's correctional facilities.
Was also told that.
But I still insist,let's not even for one second assume that these guys are foolish or poor.
From my lil knowledge of the African Market and FDI it's a well known fact that there is a scramble for Africa's resources and contracts.
The person who best understands the African market both internally and eternally gets it.
The chinese have made great strides in Africa because they have mastered the art of 'fitting in'.
We see them in Gikomba,selling fish and sleeping with the workers in construction sites.Go to TZ and see them doing the same.They know how to penetrate deep into regions where the average you and I find it difficult to go and do what we deem impossible.
I call it 'understanding the psychology of a market' lol I just cooked that up.
That is how best to deal with Africans.Assimilate,win their confidence and invest.
IMO what I see is tactic.I see them trying to gather knowledge of our market from the grass roots not online.
The European and American investor on the other hand will manage contracts from his 5 star accomodation enjoying an 8 course meal till the contract is over.
The Mchina will even marry your daughter and sire a kid with her because His vision is 'long term sustainable investment'.
"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.