Scope of Chinese investment in natural resources (ore) in Africa and the potentials and profitability that are there Introduction China is undertaking various capital-intensive investments in Africa, a factor that has contributed to economic growth in several African countries. In the recent past, china has established bilateral trade agreements with many African countries, in an effort to alleviate the technical inadequacy that characterizes such countries. When a country lacks the proper technological knowhow in the exploitation of natural resources, economic opportunities are not optimally used. As a result, many countries end up being poor and unable to facilitate tangible economic development. However, there are potential development aspects that lie in the trade partnerships between African countries and China (Van Dijik, 20). Foreign investments are associated with high profitability levels, a factor that facilitates various kinds of developments in the host country.