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China diaspora in Africa

People from China in Africa meet here, country by country. Select a country to discover its cities and join the local community.

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Egypt

Le Caire, Alexandrie

Ethiopia

Addis-Abeba

South Africa

Johannesburg, Le Cap, Durban, Pretoria…

Botswana

Gaborone

Mali

Bamako

Libya

Tripoli, Benghazi

Namibia

Windhoek

Mauritius

Port-Louis

Sudan

Khartoum

Madagascar

Antananarivo

Zambia

Lusaka

Morocco

Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Tanger…

Nigeria

Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt…

Algeria

Alger, Oran, Constantine

Benin

Cotonou, Porto-Novo, Abomey-Calavi

Cameroon

Douala, Yaoundé, Bafoussam

DR Congo

Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Goma

Ivory Coast

Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouaké

Senegal

Dakar, Thiès, Saint-Louis

Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso

Burundi

Bujumbura, Gitega

Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire

Gabon

Libreville, Port-Gentil

Ghana

Accra, Kumasi

Kenya

Nairobi, Mombasa

Malawi

Lilongwe, Blantyre

Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Dodoma

Tunisia

Tunis, Sfax

Zimbabwe

Harare, Bulawayo

Angola

Luanda

Cape Verde

Praia

Central African Republic

Bangui

Chad

N'Djamena

Comoros

Moroni

Djibouti

Djibouti

Equatorial Guinea

Malabo

Eritrea

Asmara

Eswatini

Mbabane

Gambia

Banjul

Guinea

Conakry

Guinea-Bissau

Bissau

Lesotho

Maseru

Liberia

Monrovia

Mauritania

Nouakchott

Mozambique

Maputo

Niger

Niamey

Uganda

Kampala

Rwanda

Kigali

São Tomé and Príncipe

Sao Tomé

Seychelles

Victoria

Sierra Leone

Freetown

Somalia

Mogadiscio

South Sudan

Djouba

Togo

Lomé

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How many people from China live in Africa?

According to the United Nations, 93,900 people from China live in Africa.

In total, 8,760,000 people from China live abroad, and about 1% of them live in Africa.

However, the figure counts migrants, not their children born here. The real community is therefore larger.

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Where to meet people from China in Africa

No community for people from China exists in Africa on Compatri yet. However, one first member is enough to open one in their city.

As soon as a community starts, its meetups show up on the events page, with the date, the venue and the number of attendees.

Joining the China community in Africa

Compatri brings diasporas together where they live. First, you choose the community of your city. Then you discover what its members organise: meals, parties, afterworks or mutual aid. Finally, you message compatriots who share your interests.

You can also host your own meetup: a meal, an outing or a party. It then appears to members of your city, and you follow sign-ups from your account.

Your exact location never appears: other members only see an approximate area. In addition, joining a community and attending events costs nothing.

The China diaspora elsewhere in the world

Elsewhere, the China diaspora also lives in the United States, Japan, and Canada. Each country has its own page, with its cities and meetups.

Frequently asked questions

How many people from China live in Africa?

According to the UN, about 93,900 people from China live in Africa. Their children born here do not count in this figure.

Which cities do people from China live in in Africa?

Communities start where members sign up. If your city is still missing, suggest it: a community often begins with a handful of neighbours.

How can I meet people from China in Africa?

Join the community of your city on Compatri, then attend the meetups its members organise. You can also host your own event.

Which other diasporas live in Africa?

According to the UN, the largest ones come from Palestine, Syria, France, Iraq, and the United Kingdom.

When is the China national day?

China National Day falls on October 1. In Africa too, the diaspora celebrates it every year.

Do I have to pay to join my community?

No. Joining your community, discovering nearby members and attending events stays free. The Starter and Advanced plans only add features to go further.