REVIEW OF WORLD INVESTMENT REPORTS: The Role of America and China Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Africa

Abstract

The main trust of this paper is to examine on the Review of World Investment Reports: The Role of America and China Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Africa through collecting a significant data in order to compare and contrast the foreign direct investment between the countries in Africa. The paper revealed some theoretical concepts and framework which was used for assessing and comparing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and it was observed the abundance of natural resources in Africa was the primary motivational factors for US and Chinese economic engagement and it effect was found to be more significant for exports of consumption and processed goods in Africa than for imports of primary goods from this same region. Finally, the paper, draws conclusion and suggestions among other, is to create an enabling environment for the foreign direct investment to most companies wanted to transact business in Africa.