Young entrepreneur shares the African dream

After graduation, He Liehui's ambition was to become a judge. But nagged by his father, he took a flight to Africa and his whole life changed thereafter. He is today a successful businessman whose ambition is to be at the helm of a Chinese enterprise that ranks among the top 500 companies in the world.

Still in his early 30s, He is too young by Chinese standards to be termed successful. His company, Touchroad International Holdings Group, has more than 500 employees and operates in more than 20 countries in Africa. Many national leaders on the continent are his friends and his African investments span numerous sectors, including mining, services and aviation.

"Africa is a continent full of opportunities. To me, it is of more promise than mature economies such as the United States and Europe," he said.