In some communications that I had over the weekend with some potential business partners from Africa, I was reminded that I was dealing with the new African's. This point was being raised as a means to confirm that the world that for so long has taken advantage of the continent reaping huge profits from the exploitation of the continents resources and people.
I will be the first to show the evidence that Africa has been exploited. I and my company are working hard to move investments into the continent to beneficiate from the resources at the disposal of the people of Africa. For too long, Africa has shipped away the profits to China and the West, it is now definitely the time for Africa to create the infrastructure and invest into the means to create more jobs and more profits for the local companies.
Having said this, I am concerned that these "New African's" will take the page of the western book of history. For Africa to be "new", they need to have a "new" mindset and approach to business, one that is balanced and beneficial to the communities that they are found in. A mindset that embraces the environment, the stability of the economy and the futures of the African children!
If there is a time and place for this to be done, now is the "New African" time! With people that are so community focused, I look forward to seeing how they can look within their communities to build a great economy.
What investments in Africa do you think will be beneficial to growing companies, jobs and communities?
I will be the first to show the evidence that Africa has been exploited. I and my company are working hard to move investments into the continent to beneficiate from the resources at the disposal of the people of Africa. For too long, Africa has shipped away the profits to China and the West, it is now definitely the time for Africa to create the infrastructure and invest into the means to create more jobs and more profits for the local companies.
Having said this, I am concerned that these "New African's" will take the page of the western book of history. For Africa to be "new", they need to have a "new" mindset and approach to business, one that is balanced and beneficial to the communities that they are found in. A mindset that embraces the environment, the stability of the economy and the futures of the African children!
If there is a time and place for this to be done, now is the "New African" time! With people that are so community focused, I look forward to seeing how they can look within their communities to build a great economy.
What investments in Africa do you think will be beneficial to growing companies, jobs and communities?
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