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China Invests in Africa's Natural Wealth

By Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
Published November 3, 2006 at 3:00 AM PST
This story was published more than 18 years ago.
In Kinshasa, Congolese traders sell brightly printed cloth popular throughout west and central Africa. Cheaper Chinese textiles have muscled in on what used to be a flourishing local industry. "That's free markets for you," says Henriqueta Salvador (center) . "People complain that it's poor quality, but if you know how to take care of this Chinese fabric, it lasts a long time."
In Kinshasa, Congolese traders sell brightly printed cloth popular throughout west and central Africa. Cheaper Chinese textiles have muscled in on what used to be a flourishing local industry. "That's free markets for you," says Henriqueta Salvador (center) . "People complain that it's poor quality, but if you know how to take care of this Chinese fabric, it lasts a long time."

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Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
Ofeibea Quist-Arcton is an award-winning broadcaster from Ghana and is NPR's Africa Correspondent. She describes herself as a "jobbing journalist"—who's often on the hoof, reporting from somewhere.

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