Thousands of Chinese prostitutes have joined the scramble for African riches

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The influx of Chinese prostitutes is a continent-wide phenomenon, argues Basile Ndjio, the author of a forthcoming paper in Urban Studies. He estimates that between 13,000 to 18,500 Chinese sex workers are currently in sub-Saharan Africa.

As China moves into Africabuilding highways and stadiums, striking oil deals, and opening special economic zonespractitioners of the worlds oldest profession have followed, catering to both Chinese expatriates and locals. Growing African purchasing power helps explain sex migration. Deloitte estimates that Africas middle class has tripled in the last over the last three decades. That means more money for imported televisions, imported handbags and, yes, imported sex. Africa is a new El Dorado for the prostitution business, Ndjio writes.

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