It is no longer news that affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to earn a decent amount of money online. It is also no longer news that Nigerians can`t Use some of the best affiliate networks (Clickbank, Jvzoo) without falsifying their information. Signing up for the US or UK account before they will be accepted. Either to use the affiliate network or its medium of payments (Paypal)

They Did Not Stop There

The problem is not just those things they did or failed to do. But that they did not stop there. They went ahead in excluding Nigeria in one of the best affiliate marketing coaching programs in the world (Wealthy affiliate) At some point they allowed us to use the premium account but later banned us entirely from using the program.

What of Affilorama?

Yes, I know Affilorama is another good one. But can`t be compared to WA. Most of the lessons in Affilorama are outdated and obsolete. Trying to ask Kyle &Carson their reasons for excluding Nigeria did not solve the problem. Also writing signing a petition to force Paypal to give Nigeria full usage right will still not solve the problem. And it will not.

What Can We Do Now?

Peter Drucker wrote in his book Innovation aEntrepreneurshiphip (Harper Business, 1985) that the greatest business breakthrough take place as the result of "unexpected success or unexpected failure"

He explains that when something bad or unexpected happens in any field, the average person dismisses it as a random event. But a superior person studies it for innovation purpose.

Can we study those programs and duplicate them for Nigeria or even Africa at large? Can we stop "begging" and start "giving"? Can we change our story? From the Internet fraudsters to programmers? Can we start creating and owning the system instead of merely working at them? Let us think inward and build the economy through ICT.

I am a natural health blogger (www.healthbaze.com)about herbal remedies and general health tips. But now is the time to work at something different with fellow forward-thinking Nigerians.

Only then will we have a Nigerian (or even an African) in the Forbes list of the 100 richest people in the world.
Only then can we build a stronger economy. My name is Praisejah Omeje, I believe we can do it. Then, LET US DO IT!