AzontoGhost:

typical Suffering and smiling

AzontoGhost:

typical Suffering and smiling

Aareonakakanfo:
These are businessmen not traders.when we tell them there's difference between this and owning 2x2 shops,they say we're jealous

Ilekeh:


We see the value of your entrepreneurial superiority in Asian countries. Just because Yorubas aren't great at noisemaking does not mean they do not surpass you in that arena.

You guys are great noisemakers, I'll give you that.

Africa's Most Entrepreneurial Ethnic Groups

By AskAfricans



In the age of the globalization, the most entrepreneurial communities win. It’s not just a matter of individual success but some communities that possess certain skills will emerge to dominate significant sections of the economy. This can be seen in India’s Parsi and Marwari, and Punjabi communities, the Punjabi of Pakistan, the Chinese in South East Asia, the Lebanese in West Africa, the Indians in East Africa or the Jews in the United States. But what about Africans? The domination of African economies particularly by Indian and Lebanese communities might lead one to deduce that there is a virtual dearth of entrepreneurial talent amongst sub Saharan Africa’s 1 billion people. However there are certain communities in Africa that have distinguished themselves through great trading skills which have seen them amass significant wealth. In the age of globalization where entrepreneurship and a sense of adventure in business determines who wins and who loses, they will be perfectly placed to reap from the global markets.

Igbo of Nigeria
The Igbos of Nigeria are Africa’s most energetic and most entrepreneurial people. They are not ancient traders but emerged much more recently with the onset of the British colonialism. Through sheer grit, hard work and a talent for spotting new opportunities, they emerged as the dominant traders and business leaders as Nigeria raced towards independence in the mid 50s. The Igbo dominance of Nigeria’s commerce and industry was one of the reasons that led to the Biafran war. Today you can find Igbo traders all over the world from South Africa, Kenya, Ivory Coast, China, Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ireland, Vietnam, India amongst others. They are mostly merchants although a significant number have diversified into industry, banking, and transportation and service businesses. Researchers have identified the Igbos along with the Ashkenazi Jews and the Swiss Protestants as the people with the greatest achievement motivation in the world.

Kikuyu of Kenya
Like Nigeria’s Igbos, Kenya’s Kikuyu established businesses with the onset of colonialism. Since Kenya’s pre-colonial economy was entirely in the hand of white settlers, many Kikuyu businesses emerged following Kenya’s independence in 1963. Today, the Kikuyu run businesses straddling virtually all sectors of the Kenyan economy ranging from transportation, retail trade, tourism and hospitality, manufacturing, and much more. Kikuyu business communities can be found in virtually all East African cities such as Kampala, Kigali, Juba, Kinshasa, Bujumbura, Dar es Salaam and in countries such as the United States, Britain and China.

The Somali
With their country in shambles for over two decades, one can easily assume that the Somali must be the most impractical people with the worst management skills. But if their success in business is put into consideration, nothing could be further from the truth. The Somalis rank amongst some of Africa’s most entrepreneurial communities. They mainly operate as merchants owning several stalls and are dominant in import-export trade due to their networks in Dubai and Guangzhou. You will find Somalis in businesses such as imports of clothes, shoes, watches, laptops and other manufactured goods mainly from Asia. Export trader mainly involves miraa or khat to Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea and the Arabian Peninsula. In recent years, many Somalis have diversified into transportation, hospitality and banking.

The Chagga of Tanzania
Numbering just 2 million people, Tanzania’s Chagga are known for their great entrepreneurial skills and are the wealthiest ethnic community in Tanzania. They are also one of the most educated people in Tanzania. Together with their prowess in harnessing agriculture, the Chagga are great merchants and are present in almost every corner of the country. They have massive financial power in Tanzania and own businesses ranging from banks, insurance companies, tourist resorts, airlines (Precision Air) and are players in many other sectors of the economy.




Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast

From the 15th century to the 19th century the Akan people dominated gold mining and trading in the region and, from the 17th century on, they were among the most powerful groups in west Africa.

Akan Jungle Warfare,
The Third Anglo-Empire of Ashanti War.
The Graphic 1874

This wealth in gold attracted European traders.Initially the Europeans were Portuguese but, eventually the Dutch and British joined in the quest for Akan gold. Groups such as the Benin Empire in modern day Nigeria and states in Central Africa would serve as intermediaries who waged wars on neighboring states in their geographic area to capture people and sell them as slaves to Europeans(Portuguese) who subsequently sold the enslaved people along with guns to Akans states in exchange for Akan gold.[15] Akan gold was also used to purchase slaves from further up north via the Trans-Saharan route. The Akan purchased slaves in order to help clear the dense forests within Akanland.[15] About a third of the population of many Akan states were enslaved people. The Akans went from buyers of slaves to selling slaves as the dynamics in Akanland and the New World changed. Thus, the Akan people played a considerable role in supplying Europeans with slaves for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.[16] Ghana later apologized to the descendents of slaves for the role some of its people may have played in the slave trade.

Akan people, especially the Ashanti, fought against European colonists to maintain autonomy including many Anglo-Ashanti wars. the war of the Golden Stool, and other similar battles.

By the early 1900s all of Akanland in Ghana was a colony or protectorate of the British while the lands in the Ivory Coast was under the French. On 6 March 1957, following the decolonization from the British under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah, the Gold Coasts Akanland was joined to British Togoland, and the Nothern region, Upper East region and Upper West region of the Gold Coast to form Ghana.[19] Ivory Coast gained independence on 7 August 1960.


http://m.modernghana.com/news/455846/1/africas-most-entrepreneurial-ethnic-groups.html

Aareonakakanfo:




That's the point,trading is a no brainer anyone can do it.Its not the most noble of jobs. its meant to be a starting point not a full time occupation.In developed societies,traders are at the bottom of the strata.That's why i liken the red mud people to pakistanis not the people they want to be likened to because they share a lot in common with pakistanis .

Ilekeh:





Lmfao pele. My condolence.

I talk am, Igbos won't like this thread. If na Igbos full the list, we for Don hear am with the chest beating.

all4naija:
Okay! What's the mouth-watching part for? Jeez! You need to muscle your people because they are usually out of control. The South African blacks are the most embarrassing people I have ever seen. When you expect them to be civil for coming from a more advanced society the opposite is often the case. That is one of the reasons I am always hard on them.

However, I don't think all Ghanaians are bad but there are more silly ones than the intelligent ones. At least, this forum is a testament to that. Their views are usually myopic and quickly stepping to the opportunity to defend South Africa against Nigeria- when SA is not their country. That is preposterous to say the least. If there are any nations that are so close in West Africa they are Nigeria and Ghana but your people tend to support others against us, doing that to gain Zulus favor. Possibly prevent Zulus from attacking them during the xenophobic activities in that country. Most Ghanaians are cowards!

That last line of your post is funny. Jiggaman is one of the most ludicrous Ghanaians I have ever come across in this forum. He is a perv and blatantly annoying.

Aareonakakanfo:
We own 95% of the businesses in Ghana , 92% in south africa and 80% in China.Chukuabiama bless us because we're industrious

lezz:
So well-worn. How many times will you use that dry line? You desperately need new materials

14:


If you said 92% of South Africa's drug supply, i would agree with you on that, but economy in general, there is no nigerian company in SA. Yes, nigerians do hair dressing and shoe repairing.

Ilekeh:


Wrong thread papi. If you're looking for a thread to fight, find ones with Igbo chest beaters Na dem go call Ghana no man's land. This thread would have been 50 pages of "Ghana black like charcoal" by now from light-skin bleaching-creme recessive Igbo genes.

Ilekeh:


Na Biafra own economy high like the rising grass na.

Better get out of your village and visit Ghana. Naija economy is high, that's why your kinds hawk agege bread in osogbo

SambisaaForest:

hallucinatory aria

ugly pig! Is it my fault your country is so phucked? You better find something to do with your miserable life, maggot! You can join the kidnappers association and do what millions of your demonic countrymen are doing,huh?

over 100,000 shitnigerian pr0stitutes in Milan alone SMH



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manchy7531:


Ewu where are yorubaboons

V0lv0:



I have been suspecting you for a while now. Especially all the stuff you say about SA and umqombothi and just too much stuff that someone who has never ever stepped foot in Sa would not really know about. So it's cool. I can keep a secret

V0lv0:



Lol well you seem to obsess so much about SA I won't be surprised if you take it to your dreams

PunkyVeer:


LeSudAfricaine, MduZa, RudzSa, VandalZa...come help this guy, he's sleep typing

all4naija:
For the reason you said you are Ghanaian South African. I like your nature. I don't think I have had any beef with you yet. Is that correct?

You are so much different from those Ghanaians living in Ghana. They are filthy and envious people. I don't find them interesting in this forum. I'll have your back anytime here. Is that okay?

14:


If you said 92% of South Africa's drug supply, i would agree with you on that, but economy in general, there is no nigerian company in SA. Yes, nigerians do hair dressing and shoe repairing.

. I was just being sarcastic jor. there's a Nigerian tribe known for saying things like that

PunkyVeer:


LeSudAfricaine, MduZa, RudzSa, VandalZa...come help this guy, he's sleep typing

Ilekeh:
Interesting. It pays to not make noise and to respect one's host.

Yorubas have been in Ghana for decades if not centuries, we don't hear about bad blood.

The apku consumers have been in SA for a decade, they initiated a xenophobic attack with their useless pride and ever running tap water mouth.

God bless Ghana for allowing a climate where foreigners can succeed and thrive.

14:


If you said 92% of South Africa's drug supply, i would agree with you on that, but economy in general, there is no nigerian company in SA. Yes, nigerians do hair dressing and shoe repairing.

LeSudAfricaine:
Oh the contradictions Firstly your envy is Legendary yet you call Ghanains envious, secondly you directly insult Volvo's countrymen and yet you have her back, talk about being dumb

Volvo do the right thing

14:


If you said 92% of South Africa's drug supply, i would agree with you on that, but economy in general, there is no nigerian company in SA. Yes, nigerians do hair dressing and shoe repairing.

all4naija:

Don't you worry about that. She already knows what to do. I treat ladies right unlike you a thug.

pazienza:
https://www.nairaland.com/2516282/before-forget

The above will put things in more perspective. The era of Yoruba propaganda is gone.

The Yorubas hijacked Nigeria's public corporations, stole them to stone age and used the remainder of their loot to establish private companies.

And the few of those companies that survived came under full control of Yorubas.

Just giving a historical perspective to the argument going on here.