More small and midsize companies in the Kyushu region are moving to do business in African countries as they actively seek opportunities in a market with growth potential as well as an increasing population.
Some firms have already been making profits in Africa.
However, most of the Japanese companies doing business on the continent are major trading firms and manufacturers, and the number is small compared with those operating in Asian and Western countries.
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