In Dakar, there is the visible face of the Chinese community: the wholesale traders of the Boulevard du Centenary, construction workers, and restaurants.
But there is also the cultural aspect, much less known. For example, the Chinese Embassy organizes competitions to reward Senegalese who study Chinese languages and cultures.
And at the heart of this soft power Chinese is the Confucius Institute of Dakar, a place where you come for passion, but also and especially to find a job.