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.

[@samlessanetavaguta2870]

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

[@mswonderfulgem170]

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!

[@Littlefair7]

Look at America, they have alot of oil but they're busy stealing from Africa taking advantage of our blindness.

[@mdavis3610]

Africa needs to produce. No need for China or anyone else. Giving away for cheap.

[@thanglong9882]

It's called trade and business transaction. Africa wouldn't have improve in economy and people living condition this dramatically without Chinese help. It wasn't like China bring their army to enslave and colonize Africa like the Western capitalist did to this continent and the rest of the world during the colonial.

[@Littlefair7]

@@thanglong9882 China is a Lamb outside but inside is a ravenous wolf.

[@ascendzambia7800]

Africa needs a future and future knows no expats

[@dayson88]

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

[@emmanuelezele7281]

i love you sir for your comment

[@ibillyduncan3512]

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

[@Timber3405]

When Nkumah said this no one wanted to listen

[@jeffaganda6624]

True

[@imamgiuseppe5103]

Aww this comment didn't age well

[@BKL63PRODUCTIONS]

Uniting a single nation within itself must be the first goal.

[@jenniferpade7992]

Just change names like SADAC and East African community to African Community and join those two

[@martinswaki1409]

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

[@Animelover1346]

Go for it brother!

[@rechouka7287]

Amen to that!

[@Afroboyadamdee]

Inshallah brother just don’t quit.

[@drmichka1705]

du courage boss

[@Sbongile]

If only Africans can see the opportunities that can be created for this continent..but we are busy hating on each other😏

[@emmanuelgbogr1729]

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

[@henryomorodion6120]

i swear

[@willyjoseph7125]

Good 👍 l have get a lesson thanks my god

[@M1991ff]

Biggest and strongest lesson: BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND YOUR DREAMS

[@marionungnu375]

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[@bwanawemujungle2947]

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

[@samjehedmund8572]

Tygooyy

[@lapuissance1118]

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

[@mangakanebinas573]

Thank you for the inspirational you are a really mentor and a okocha my aim is to become a billionaire I live in South Africa where is Alibaba is producing is manufacturing, solar kettle, solar iron, all the electrical stuff to solar system how to start my own personal company

[@tituskhisa505]

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

[@AlexKashie]

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

[@gorgan1010]

That is the key, Do before the Gov't,we gotta to learn to be self sufficient .. Do things your self as a community,then the gov't always want to follow..

[@justineanku9845]

Alibaba, this is a great presentation. Failing isn't option to get stuck and remain there. It simply means learn, get up and start moving. Africa has great people with lot of potentials. Africa! We can ! One day at a time.

[@meriemc5475]

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

[@khalidelmrabet3361]

inshaellah

[@michaelaboagye5074]

Would you want to partner my business

[@h.m.k6976]

@@michaelaboagye5074 what is your business?

[@haftnanaosei1454]

Morocco is great!!!

[@haftnanaosei1454]

..for business. It has steadily growing economy with little inflation, if any at all!!!

[@blaisekendah8470]

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

[@rachidaction6518]

From Morocco to Jack, many thanks for your and I'll be a great entrepreneur in my country. I'm thinking of all the world as one market place. I'm the best.

[@zaakejoshua9115]

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

[@elly-smileyndume6806]

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

[@bunyolofreshfarms7475]

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.

[@ndzeremboris7250]

Sir Jack I don't know how I would do it but I know I must make a difference... I must create a brand that would shaken Africa

[@christopherchikumba4715]

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

[@myvu6116]

A great speech of Jack Ma! He is always a big motivator!

[@abbasouleyman9925]

God bless africa ❤❤❤❤

[@motorsportformula1motorgpr816]

I've got so many business Ideas right now. I've been chasing the all and I think its time to focus on one rabbit. Thanks Jack..

[@tahaah2950]

We need to studies hard, work hard and make Africa to next level together!!

[@royalbert7953]

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

[@francoiswilliams]

Great speech...Viva Afrika!!

[@klineh605]

Of all the many people who motivate this guy did it for me you know I feel the passion when he speaks truly inspirational

[@NewEra644]

So inspiring, very smart man... In deed the future has no experts!!!

[@mrchisvetu2405]

If not me then who , will UNIT AFRICA , RAISE AFRICA , ITS GONNNA BE ME

[@chernobah6521]

Thanks Mr Jack ma i wish to see you in my country the smiling coast of Africa the Gambia 🇬🇲... Very encouraging speech!

[@danieldei6554]

Wow... I think I watched this not by chance but by fate... Thanks sir... You've been so insightful...

[@Jay-kl5xb]

He is a great entrepreneur for sure, listened to a lot of his speeches. My personal opinion is, he didn’t come to Africa because Africa wasn’t top of his list to expand his business. Now the time right because the world as well as himself know Africa is on the rise

[@ekenemefrancisca9843]

I'm graced to watch this video thanks to the uploader. Great word from the great Jack Mia

[@peternseobonginnocentmoses3332]

My model, thank you for delighting Africa. I believe I owe you a thanks.

[@noori1407]

You are a unique man in the Economics world Jack ! exactly we will be successful person in our life that learn from our mistakes because when we can find our weaknesses points on that time we will find the best way to grow up 🤛👌

[@jeanzvomuya7038]

Jack Ma is my mentor. A lot of commonalities in terms of beginnings. And I liked this and I quote“ the future has no expert “. How inspiring can he get ? Mentors who are too educated are actually uneducated. Emerging, hidden realities about how to do business in a world struggling from the chaos of too much information. Jack Ma you are brand of your own.

[@Fengquan]

I agree with your opinion. He has his secret on business. Most of us can't afford 10 years to troubleshooting. He is not only an entrepreneur also as capitalist.

[@sakariasmindipko7279]

Great speech and great lesson to embrace.

[@radhakrishna1845]

Jack Ma.... African entrepreneurs need self exploration.... Who is is Jack Ma..... He is a great Zen master... Qigong practitioner... He has no topological barriers for his dreams.... I think his guiding dictum is.... All for One... One for All... Remember the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single smile.....

[@mohamedsalehmohamed4611]

God bless him plse he likes giving advise

[@kaisebulo]

I can feel the honesty in his encouraging words.

[@hussnain218]

Hy

[@messetjituri6443]

Please Jack come inspire Namibia 🇳🇦, lots of hope, too many mistakes and no learning

[@chinenyeperpetual4200]

This really got me, thank you so much sir

[@msizisimonndlovu]

Greatest entrepreneur of all times.

[@madiy4109]

Thanks Jack for inspired us. I hope your role model will help other people around world to move forward faster.

[@chikageraldine1114]

This sounded so real. Thanks

[@twandisinyenga6003]

Interprenuers have the strong heart to face difficulties

[@fridasammy5123]

I believe Africa can make if we stand as one fighting corruption,illiteracy,and poverty

[@danielmbwaka7501]

Thank you great leader Jack Ma we need people like you for africa to prospery and move forward

[@AllAccessInsightChannel]

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[@deewahwerewolf21]

Inferiority complex. You think we we need chinese to come from china to tell us how to thrive and succeed in our homeland? we need less people like you who don't believe in thmselves and that fellow africans can do it without being patronized by foriegners who are only interested in enriching themselves. grow some balls.

[@fatida7864]

@@deewahwerewolf21 thank you! Finally🤦🏽‍♀️

[@elvyscruz]

Words full of wisdom..

[@zintlenojoko8072]

So grateful to come across this

[@Taurusiam]

We need to be careful as Africans not to give up our land and natural resources for others to benefit on and in return charge us beyond our means to live on it!!! We need to be the ones creating and leading the wealth we already have by owning land and businesses to position ourselves at the forefront of progress and sustainability for generations to come! Ethiopia was much stronger economically prior to 2012 but now due to foreign businesses taking over, we are actually doing much worse economically. The currency has inflated drastically because foreign investors are building and buying at extremely cheap prices and then driving the prices up to a point where people can't afford the living cost. So understand they are not there for your progress but for their own benefits and wealth!

[@BrendaFosterMedia]

Exactly 💯

[@gamamartinmbzi6245]

You are welcome to Africa we hope the next year should be Cameroon.

[@kingalvo3628]

This is my mentor and role model

[@daustin8888]

He is still a colonizer

[@ashblightmojoh]

Thank u for inspiration us we African youths

[@edu_tainment_ellatv679]

Mr Jack i like the advice you give us young people in Africa and you have open my mind and high light

[@ssent84muse54]

The future has no experts. What a great statement

[@aaronmatthews4691]

Ssent84 Muse How can I be part your business?

[@thilivhalimudimeli8123]

He's being always a good mentor

[@ngarizemod]

I like this man.

[@nualearningenglish8797]

You are really a great friend to mankind

[@kijoule]

"You should work to earn to be helped..."

[@adeoluadeyinka6542]

That sentence was everything!!!!

[@RepampGhana]

Good work Jack ma we love you from Ghana.

[@adamabdishakur6323]

I like this man 2018 when I read his speech that time I was start my own business jackma he is speak from his heart no political

[@latoyatv9678]

Good bless you needed to see this Mama Africa see you soon

[@cmn232]

so inspiring

[@twandisinyenga6003]

Wow I love the speach

[@youngpac8605]

Jack Ma is a super miracle motivation speaker, he is a great man which if you follow his step you will be successful in whatsoever you want to do.

[@robertelisa4339]

make a change today [phone]

[@emochoneroyyohanna2964]

Really inspired by this talk Jack.

[@ahmedelfajj4495]

As an entrepreneur don't learn from other people hardest succeed learn from hardest people failure

[@mohammedsagiru1655]

I really in luv in E-COMMERCE business

[@patrickmusilizomisika229]

We need such entrepreneurs business peoples, for guidelines and influential. That's motivational will influence no failure in life, make plan to come to Namibia for business opportunity. We're waiting for your visit and thanks for influential activities.

[@onlinebizceo]

Africa is VERY RICH 💕💕💕. We have all the resources that we can easily be self sufficient . A lot of talented and innovative entrepreneurs. Only if we had good leadership and less corruption.......

[@kristianpetranovborisov]

dude i feel you and i do trust you not only because of vision but really like to meet you bro

[@ndugasadam1521]

I like him and have learnt

[@patrickmasese4289]

Encouraging & motivating

[@hamizworldchannel5258]

Wow! Really motivated with this.....thanks to Alibaba

[@marnettehabamungu4476]

Thank you so Much for this vidéo

[@balpha2473]

Asante sana Jack Ma. Japo ni miaka 6 sasa sijafikia lengo, sikati tamaa, ndo kwanza naanza ,, nimependa ulipodema "don't change the rabbit, change yourself to catch that rabbit

[@amisididero5409]

B Alpha vipi? Unaishi sehemu gani?

[@balpha2473]

@@amisididero5409 ninaishi Arusha-Tanzania. Nawe unaishi wapi?

[@selemanimsofe7321]

B Alpha kwema arusha unamishe gan

[@liziagoncalves1537]

Tell me about it... We shall wake up and we will.

[@amisididero5409]

@B Alpha naishi Congo mwanangu. Labda tungeongea kuhusu deal fulani zilizoko hapo ili tuweze kusaidizana.

[@lesegokgokane4566]

Africa needs to learn

[@BashiyrDouglas]

We are Global African Indigenous people!!💯 Also Giving thanks to the Great Mother's/Goddesses and Great Father's/Gods and the Ancestors and Guardians!! Saying from Snefer aka Bashiyr!!🤴🏿👸🏿

[@reubenkerai1892]

Classical example of a viral explosive entrepreneurial start-up due to perseverance and hard work over time that's awesomely greatly paying of for the owner and his company now. ❤👍🙏🤗

[@danqingfang7626]

If you are Human .u will make mistakes ,will forget.

[@edmondmganda3864]

I love his advice

[@easyscienceinternational6039]

Wow,!! Alibaba my fellow teachers, are you there??????!!!! Wulululu.....from Uganda

[@fathercoin526]

I made Jack Ma my personal friend because of what I pick in some of his speeck . I purely believe will meet him some day.

[@katherinetolden2893]

Edward Njobvu how do I make him my friend and you also

[@wendycolines9657]

When I saw... Personal friend.... Then wish to meet him one day.... I knew it was time to go to bed

[@jikanmbarkee1]

Great insight to self actualization

[@twandisinyenga6003]

I ready to expand the Business in Africa

[@fabianclive19]

I am inspired God bless you.

[@mukehkennethfahnbulleh2842]

This is mind blowing ❤❤❤. Thanks Jack Ma.

[@spiwehbwalya6533]

I love you n I have learned from you am one of your funs in africa n I follow a lot of your company

[@happymubanga2446]

i will make it no matter what coz the most important thing is to know your self thats all

[@stlouisix3]

Jack Ma can be awkward but he's a very likeable fella

[@leonhenry4861]

He also knows what he's talking about

[@LittleAfricaProject]

I like what someone once said until we start looking at each other as a single unit, we will always miss the big picture.

[@Ugashare]

"Dont only read success stories,.... learn from other people's mistake .."

[@harmoniebabalesa6118]

Welcome JACK MA in Africa LOVE ❤❤❤❤l

[@MahamudHagimuse]

Courage and hope more courage to be will continued our road.coze we work Ali baaba.and we are in East Africa. U can imagined 300 Million Peopel direct or indirect. ONLINE. Comanded our materiel from Africa to 🇨🇳 china and Never broblem to resev. CONGRATULATION Jack.❤

[@loryqueen1547]

did he just said > hahaa unbelievably honest 100% REAL

[@abindorkloko5818]

10x am not oky

[@coindepot1393]

Yes there are millions of opportunities in Africa. And I am planning to take them and with God I know we can do it and all we need is make a move. Just think and imagine it day and night while working towards it and gradually it shall become reality.

[@AhmedMohammed-xe2hz]

Thanks to the Tony Elumelu Foundation programme.

[@spiwehbwalya6533]

Am so Inspired with your life 🥰

[@yaneakacampbell8739]

Mr ma sir plz if u could come to Jamaica

[@yannicklwanzo6309]

Amazing speech