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Visas and work permits, company registration, customs, hiring, currency exchange and security, plus Chinese chambers of commerce and restaurants. Organised by country, for Chinese already living in Africa.

The eight countries with the most Chinese residents

Country	Chinese community	Popular guides
South Africa	~200,000–350,000 (estimate)Largest and most established community: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban	Visas and work permits Company registration Safety and security Chinese community
Nigeria	~30,000–50,000Lagos factory owners and traders; security is a daily concern	Visas and work permits Company registration Safety and security Chinese community
Egypt	~10,000–20,000 (about 16,000)Fast-growing factory base around the Suez economic zone	Visas and work permits Company registration Safety and security Chinese community
Kenya	~20,000–50,000Regional headquarters in Nairobi	Visas and work permits Company registration Safety and security Chinese community
Mauritius	~20,000–30,000 of Chinese descent; ~3,000 PRC nationalsOld Hakka community plus investors and property buyers	Visas and work permits Company registration Safety and security Chinese community
Tanzania	~20,000–30,000Traders and manufacturers in Dar es Salaam	Visas and work permits Company registration Safety and security Chinese community
Zambia	~15,000–30,000Mining and business owners in Lusaka and the Copperbelt	Visas and work permits Company registration Safety and security Chinese community
Madagascar	~50,000 (about 40,000 new migrants, 10,000 old diaspora)Old Cantonese families and new traders	Visas and work permits Company registration Safety and security Chinese community