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I don't really look at net worth. It's very distracting.

That's why the customer is king

Treat the customer like a king. If you don't sell your goods, you can't grow. That's why the customer is king.

Produce what you used to import.

The real future is Africa

In Africa, 70% of the population is below 30 years of age. We have 60% of the world's arable land, two-thirds of the world's mineral resources. By 2050 we'll be 2.5 billion people. The real future is Africa.

When you import everything, you're importing poverty and exporting jobs.

Asia was developed by Asians. Africa must be developed by Africans.

Create value, don't just export it

We should create productive things, not remain exporters of raw materials while importing finished products.

Do your best, leave the rest, but live life making a mark.

Think global, act local

Any business worth its onions has to think global, but I call it local - think global, act local.

Success demands sacrifice

Building a business requires sacrifice. You can't be on a business trip and at the same time be at every school dinner, school play, or family event. Something has to give.

Nothing good comes easy

People will doubt you - that's normal. Nothing good comes easy. But with the right mindset and unwavering focus, the difference becomes clear.

Understand their threshold

In every negotiation, understand what you want, then ask the other side: “Where and how do you see this deal closing?” Get a feel for their threshold.

The three steps of negotiation

Listen. Agree or disagree. Close. Those are the three steps of negotiation.

My strength was the ability to smell, see, feel, and touch a deal.

Once you can drive yourself with zeal and determination, you can always make a difference.

Success belongs to those who keep trying

Like everything in life, I've had failures. But you get up, try again, and keep trying.

Learn, focus, dedicate yourself, and try to make a difference.

If you're not investing in Africa, you should be.

Trust God, believe in God. With him nothing is impossible.

Don't let anyone tell you that you can't be who you are.

If you find businesses that are enabling the informal economy, you'll be a billionaire.

$1 Trillion Economy Hiding in Plain Sight

Find businesses that are enabling the informal economy - providing payment infrastructure, technology, logistics, working capital. It's a $1 trillion opportunity and nobody's talking about it."

Jesus makes a way

I believe in Jesus. Without Him and the doors He opened, I wouldn't be where I am today. Jesus is King, and He will make a way.

I strongly believe in God. With God, nothing is impossible.