Alibaba’s Jack Ma’s lessons for African entrepreneurs

He is one of the biggest names in world business and he came to Africa to give a masterclass on becoming an entrepreneur. Jack Ma entrepreneur extrodinaire worth more than $42 billion dollars and listed by Forbes as one of the most influential business people in the world. He was rejected for 30 jobs before coming into his own and founding Alibaba the Chinese based e-commerce giant Alibaba – he was in Johannesburg to tell entrepreneurs his story.

[samlessanetavaguta]

I like the idea that you started small, that encourages me as an African of poor background. One day I will be successful.

[msw]

Africa needs to learn and understand their value and stop giving away it's resources for cheap. If everyone is coming to you then you are the head, not the tale. Africa WAKE UP!

[ibillyduncan]

To all the countries in Africa. THINK of all the countries as 'ONE' COUNTRY.
AFRICA UNITE... It's A MUST !!!

[emmanuelgbogr]

The day when I started Alibaba, I told my team "If not now, when? If not me, who?". I got what I wanted, thank you Jack

[martinswaki]

Jack, your words is so encouraging to me. I believe I will make it in my country South Sudan one day.

[dayson]

Read a few comments here and everybody saying bad leadership and corrupt greedy leaders...my fellow entrepreneurs that is our opportunity....dont complain about through and find a way thats what entrepreneurship is

[marcoselizabeth-fnsf]

Jack Ma is one of the successful business man i have see and it intelligent enough to guide anyone on how to be successful, but being successful is not that easy without a capital.

[tituskhisa]

I really like your encouragement to Entrepreneurs, As am one of them though am still struggling but i believe one day i will be one of the successful business man, I Salute you Jack Ma

[Mff]

Biggest and strongest lesson: BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND YOUR DREAMS

[lapuissance]

This guy just told Africans the truth others doesn't tell us. thank you Jack Ma'a my mentor inspiration and motivation

[blaisekendah]

I like this one "the future has no experts, we are the expert of tomorrow"

[meriemc]

From morocco wait for africas wake up, we Will grow hard !!

[bwanawemujungle]

When I opened, I didn't think I would like it. Jack Ma is a real entrepreneur...

[elly-smileyndume]

You are my role model. Please do consider visiting Namibia 🇳🇦.

[zaakejoshua]

Thank you for bringing Jack Ma.He gave a lot of wisdom. The remaining part is ours totake action

[bunyolofreshfarms]

Really inspiring words, Africa really needs to influence relentlessly the growth of business. We can truly have massive world known companies like Alibaba in 20-30 years. Africa needs to dream big.

[royalbert]

Wow. This is a genesis of entreprenuers from the genius of entreprenuers. Jack Ma, you are wise. 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[christopherchikumba]

Thanks Jack Ma, what a great inspiration for us Africans to be more entrepreneurial.Nothing is impossible to one with a dream, vision...

[pedromabunda]

BRILIANT, MOTIVATED AND A BIG EXAMPLE TO FALLOW, WHO START FROM THE BEGINNER, FROM ZERO

[AlexKashie]

Very interesting... "Always do before the Government does, when you wait for the Government you have no chance”