Anybody doing bussines in/with Africa?

**rogercbryan** · 11-05-2009 04:11 PM

I ship books and shoes to Africa each month... The 'risk' associated with doing so is not significantly different then any other country. I would put it at moderate based on what type of local partnerships you are working with. I wouldn't go shipping your product to someone you met off the internet or anything like that.

**jake_russell** · 11-06-2009 01:14 AM

I plan on going to Rwanda in may. What possible ventures should i be looking for? Anyone know a businessperson in Rwanda, I would love to talk to them and just understand the culture and in particular micro loans.

thanks

**myrond** · 11-07-2009 02:23 AM

Higher/high risk and huge profit margins are the two sides. But I want to do lower risk.

**Gator** · 12-24-2010 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by jake_russell

I plan on going to Rwanda in may. What possible ventures should i be looking for? Anyone know a businessperson in Rwanda, I would love to talk to them and just understand the culture and in particular micro loans.

thanks

So how was that?

**JohnGalt** · 12-24-2010 09:01 PM

I'm also interested in hearing any experiences or ideas involving business in African countries.

**jake_russell** · 12-31-2010 12:28 AM

Unfortunately not everything turns out like you want it to. I was unable to make my trip to africa like i had planned. I do have a friend though who just made a very nice chunk of change selling soccer jerseys during the world cup. he went to africa on a mission trip and brought back a whole suitcase with jerseys. he sold them and made a very nice profit. as far as more long term businesses i really do not know.