Sandra Rwese of Nairobi teaches countries and companies how to tap into China's tourism sector.
Liu Xiuping's work building hydroelectric power stations across Africa has brought him pride and joy.
A lifelong passion for sports - and a recent fascination with distilled sugarcane - gave Moroccan Badr Benjelloun the right ingredients to open a bar in Beijing
When Pan Zhenhui went to Lesotho to teach, he had a captive audience - some of whom were captives in more ways than one.
Pan Guoqiang came to Africa with a dream, but never thought he would stay long. Now, after 10 years, the general manager of Huawei Technologies Ethiopia is not sure whether he will ever leave the continent. "I'm step by step realizing and pushing forward my dream of selling quality Chinese goods all over the world," says Pan, who graduated from Southeast University in Nanjing with a master's degree in mechanical and electrical integration in 2001.
Having come to China as the wife of an ambassador, Kayitesi Anne Marie Ngarambe found it tough to adapt at first, but has since found smiles, friendship and purpose in Beijing.
Tanzanians Nobeji Boniphace and Daniel Daninga hope their study in China will help them make a mark on their homeland's food security situation.
Drawn to China by a love of history, Tunisian student Belhadj Imen found a Chinese opera performance opening the door to life-changing experience.
Ron Powell's love of the drums started when he was a 12-year-old.
Moroccan ambassador Jaafar Alj Hakim is enthusiastic about the growing relations between his country and China, and their long history together.
Drawn to Nigeria by the country's booming oil business, Hu Jieguo has become a major business figure in the country.
China is indeed a land of opportunity, as Martha Makuena found out.