Kenya youths see potential in China firms

Chinese enterprises are attracting college talent from Kenya and other African countries in technology and other career paths, as hundreds of college students flocked to a career fair that kicked off on Wednesday in Kenya's capital Nairobi.

The job fair, which lasts until Friday, held at the University of Nairobi, attracted 54 recruiters from Kenya and various other countries, and international organizations based in Kenya. About half of the employers are Chinese companies, according to the Confucius Institute at the university.

Wang Shangxue, director of the institute, said the recruitment exercise not only enables Chinese companies to select the best Kenyan students, but also guides the students in selecting the best path to their desired careers.