Three years ago, we recorded this video and never posted it. The platform wasn't even called Hafrik yet. It was FLIC, a simple idea to build a community app for foreigners living in China 🇨🇳 In front of the camera, Rejoice and Success, two people who believed in the vision before the vision even had a name. Behind the camera, Andrew shooting it, Lolade holding things together, and myself figuring out what we were even building. We didn't post it because honestly, we were still becoming. The name changed. The vision grew. What started as "let's help foreigners in China connect" turned into something much bigger. We discovered that Africans specifically, whether trading from Lagos, studying in Guangzhou, or building a life in Yiwu, had no real infrastructure built for them. No trusted platform. No community backbone. No one on the ground solving their actual problems. So FLIC became Hafrik. And Hafrik became the operating system for Africans abroad. We're posting this now three years later not because it's perfect. But because every big thing starts somewhere small, uncertain, and unpolished. This was ours. To Rejoice, Success, Andrew, Lolade, and everyone who was in that room thank you for showing up before it made sense to. 🙏🏾 #Diaspora #Community

Sometimes the next big opportunity won’t come from your CV. It will come from conversations you haven’t had and rooms you haven’t entered. Success isn’t just about qualifications, it’s about access and positioning. #Hafrik #NetworkingMatters #AccessIsEverything #Opportunities #CareerGrowth #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurMindset

Are you coming for the 2026 Canton Fair? If yes then watch this video #Diaspora #News #BuyAndSell #Business

Sometimes the next big opportunity won’t come from your CV. It will come from conversations you haven’t had and rooms you haven’t entered. Success isn’t just about qualifications, it’s about access and positioning. #Hafrik #NetworkingMatters #AccessIsEverything #Opportunities #CareerGrowth #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurMindset

A lot of people are paying way more than they should for products and shipping. Not because prices are high, but because they don’t have the right access to suppliers. #Hafrik #BuyFromChina #ChinaSourcing

Starting a business in China

Living in a new country can quietly turn into a routine of work and home, class and home. Before you know it, months pass and you’ve met almost no one outside your small circle. If you’re in China, don’t let that happen. Opportunities here rarely show up through isolation. They come through conversations, shared meals, events, collaborations, introductions, and simply being visible. The people you meet today can open doors you didn’t even know existed tomorrow. Go out. Attend that meetup. Join that community. Start the conversation. Don’t just survive in China. Build something here. #LifeInChina #Networking #ForeignersInChina #BuildYourCircle #GrowthMindset #HafrikTv #podcast #Hafrik #horlaarsman

We are setting up in Guangzhou

What is it really like studying in China as an African student? 🇨🇳🌍 We spoke with students from Nigeria and Tanzania about their real experiences living and studying in China. From language barriers and culture shock to racial discrimination, freezing winters in Shenyang, and the opportunities that made them come here in the first place. Their stories are honest, real, and powerful. #Hafrik #HafrikTV #AfricanStudents #AfricansInChina #StudyAbroad #AfricanDiaspora #ChinaLife

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Life and Business in Guangzhou City China - New Series Stories of Entrepreneurs https://tv.hafrik.com/v/GGSFGk

Foreigners in China Quiz Show | What Does China Say? (Jerry & Catherine Edition) Episode 1 https://youtu.be/mCgnvwU9HD8

Foreigners in China Quiz Show | What Does China Say? (Josh & Banji Edition) Episode 2 https://youtu.be/mzf_aTGlb30

How Life in China Inspired Hafrik — A Community for Africans Abroad https://youtu.be/qnb6aRpKA_I

Creating content in China comes with a unique set of challenges, especially as a foreigner.Featuring [Ukuibo4real] In this interview, I sit down with Ukuibo to talk about his journey as a content creator in China, how it all started, and what it truly takes to stay consistent in a different environment. #HafrikTv #thecouchtalk #Hafrik #podcast #hafrikapp

JM, One of the Host of the CBBS 2025 from @UbuntuGroup #Hafrik #BlackBusinessSummit2025 #hafriktv #GuangzhouEvents #CommunityBuilders #BlackEntrepreneursInChina #BusinessNetworking #CreatorsInChina #AfricaInChina #HafrikCommunity #ubuntu #CBBS

Foreigners in China Quiz Show | What Does China Say? (Josh & Banji Edition) Episode 2 https://youtu.be/mzf_aTGlb30

Episodes 2: What Does China Say? Do you know the answer to this? Drop your answer in the comment section #whatdoeschinasay #hafrik #HafrikTv

Can Foreigners Use Alipay or WeChat Pay Without a Chinese Bank Account? We discuss whether foreigners can use Alipay or WeChat Pay without a Chinese bank account. The options presented are: A) No, only with a local bank account, B) Yes, with an international card limit, C) Only students can, and D) Only in Tier 1 cities. The discussion reveals that the answer is not straightforward, as the rules for Alipay and WeChat Pay differ. Ultimately, it is determined that option B is the closest to the correct answer. #Alipay #WeChat #ForeignersInChina #MobilePayments #HafrikTv #Hafrik #hafrikapp

We discuss the appropriate actions to take if we witness someone collapse in public, emphasizing the importance of calling emergency services immediately rather than filming for evidence or waiting for others to help. #HafrikTv #thecouchtalk #Hafrik #hafrikapp

What Should a Foreign Student Do After Changing Apartments? #ForeignStudent #Apartment #LifeInChina #HafrikTv #Hafrik

Meet Joy9, featured student in our riveting documentary on life in China during COVID19 https://youtu.be/Um83tHcK3E0