Lorenzo Riccardi & Giorgio Riccardi 
China in Africa 
FDI, Tax and Trends of the New African Geo-economics

This book highlights China’s engagement with Africa through trade, investment and financial linkages. Its three main goals are as follows: firstly, to provide insights into Chinese FDI in Africa, by exploring a range of infrastructural projects and several countries’ historical, geographical, socio-political, cultural and economic backgrounds; secondly, to present the main double taxation treaties with Beijing and country profiles of the African economies; and lastly, to provide a valuable business guide for recognizing and capitalizing on new opportunities in Afro-Eurasia.

Table of Content

Chapter 1. Algeria.- Chapter 2. Egypt.- Chapter 3. Ethiopia.- Chapter 4. Morocco.- Chapter 5. South Africa.- Chapter 6. Tunisia.- Chapter 7. Zimbabwe.- Chapter 8. China’s investments in Africa.- Chapter 9. Belt Road Initiative.

About the author

Lorenzo Riccardi has taught taxation at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and Shanghai Jiao Tong. Tax Advisor and CPA specialized in international taxation at IBFD Kuala Lumpur, he is a researcher at Shanghai University. He is based in Shanghai, where he focuses on business and tax law, assisting foreign investments in China and East Asia. He is an auditor and an advisor for several corporate groups, and he is Partner and Head of Tax of the consulting firm RSA, specializing in Asia and emerging countries.




Giorgio Riccardi is a certified public accountant and auditor. He holds a master’s degree in economics from UIBE Beijing. He is an expert on personal tax planning, corporate taxation and direct foreign investments in Asia, and has published several articles on international taxation and corporate regulations. He is Partner and Head of International Desk of the consulting firm RSA, specializing in Asia and emerging countries.