Japan to invest billions in Africa to compete with China

Mineweb | February 9, 2011 | 6:17 pm Africa Asia China

Japan is keen to invest “billions of dollars” in minerals and infrastructure in Africa, trying to catch up to regional rival China for influence on the continent, a Japanese trade official said on Tuesday.

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Japan to invest billions in Africa to compete with China

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