[pythonwizz]

"1. Mineral Resources."

This is the first time I heard this. Source that this is/was important? If it is, why not Brazil?

"2. Cheap Labour."

I am not sure that African countries are so much cheaper than India. Also, you need educated people too, something that is not available in Africa, at least not in quantities.

3. High Density of Lanthanide and Actinide group minerals.

Why is this necessary? Source?

China has:

1. Very educated people (most communist countries had the highest literacy rate)

2. A very supportive government

3. A huge market with the necessary infrastructure, starting from Universities, Airports, roads, trains...

4. Clustering of industries.

The phenomenon of China can not easily be repeated. It is nearly impossible in Africa:

1. Uneducated people

2. Tribal societies

3. Corrupt governments

4. Lack of infrastructure

Look at a map. If it is a "non-integrating gap country", it won't be the next China.

[pankajdoharey]

China is a great place for manufacturing which is why it succeeded. But the next place has to be surely cheaper than china. The average salaries have increased in china, but African countries do have same advantages as China. The ideal mix as I proposed could be African Resources + Chinese Engineers + Scientists etc ...

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