FT.com - T he recent announcement of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s $5.5bn investment in 20 per cent of Standard Bank of South Africa was a milestone for Africa, and for China. The largest-ever overseas investment by a Chinese company, it is also the largest foreign direct investment in Africa.
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