What the world needs to understand is, no matter what country you go to in the world don’t try to change their culture. If this is your plan don’t go there to live stay in your own country. This is one of many reasons the world is messed up. “When you go to Rome, do as the Romans do”

@ethanrobertson3008

10 ай бұрын

But this ain't Rome. This is South Africa.

@mahlatse8605

10 ай бұрын

​@@ethanrobertson3008 you don't get it lol

@soniamclean6694

10 ай бұрын

@@ethanrobertson3008 my dear friend what is in quotes applies to every country. So, coming to South Africa is basically what Ashley is saying. Come to the country , understand the laws, culture and people before trying to put your own spin on the culture. Every country does things differently. People shouldn’t go to another country and try to change the way things are done.

@ethanrobertson3008

10 ай бұрын

@@mahlatse8605 Get what? This is South Africa. Her audience target most Africans Americans or people of African descent. Leave your European ideology out of it.

@RaiderClarke312

10 ай бұрын

When People Move to America, They CERTAINLY Do as the AmeriKKKans Do...........

I love that you mentioned the cringy Diasporas savior complex! When I first lived in Durban I came with it. I was going to “help people.” But realized I was the one that needed the helping! I needed to slow down and listen! Ask questions, and listen! Take my time! Learn how to greet people properly and show respect before I did ANYTHING! I learned I had adopted some colonizing ways and I needed to drop them desperately! 5 years later and I’m still learning! But my continental brothers and sisters have been incredibly patient with me! I TRULY love SA! And recognized I needed to start healing before I “help” anybody.

@user-ij5lc1kw8r

4 ай бұрын

How smart do I have to be to realize how stupid I am?

Any new environment strips away who you thought you were and leaves you with who you really are.

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

This this this!

@user-bb4ws6bh3p

5 ай бұрын

❤

@JTStream

2 ай бұрын

Wherever you go, there you are. You can't escape yourself.

Not because a black person ancestors are from Africa means doing business there will be ok. We have to remember that regardless you're black you weren't born there to understand everything. People can turn against you and you have to return to your country. Even jealousy could rise against you. I would not live in Africa and do business there. I was born in a western country, the Caribbean. So I stick to the West.

I always love to hear your advice. This is the truth!!! My family will be relocating to the continent in 2024 and being still and learning is my goal for the year.

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@Phila-zd3ps

10 ай бұрын

Hi family, we can't wait to have you ❤❤❤❤💙💙

I think there is a lot of dishonesty in these conversations about how AAs come to Africa. African countries as you guys said are very different from the West but AAs are not backed by America when coming to Africa. Nor are there government ran programs that are in charge of finding housing, host-families and even welfare programs for African Americans coming to Africa. It less to do with black Americans bad attitude or lack of research there is no real AA diaspora to really cushion their transition. We really need to stop this narrative that African Americans are "Innate Devils" trying to ruin every other black countries lives. Africans even in Africa complain about how businesses are rain in Africa just as black Americans complain about black businesses in America. Many Africans come to the states and also don't understand the complexity of racism and how it has gravely impacted African Americans economic mobility. And telling someone to simply study hard with the resources to thrive are futile.

@AshleyinAfrika

9 ай бұрын

Futile to you

@BenevolentDictator13

8 ай бұрын

100% agree

@thewordsmith5440

6 ай бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika No the bootstrap theory has been disproven. There will always be some who make it but racism is literally set up to limit resources. Literally if you get a masters in economics in the U.S. it literally teaches you that things have to be limited to a certain amount of people.

@thotcrimez4252

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. This is important to know!!!

Black Americans should stop being so gaga for Africa. Africa is so different from American culture. The two continents are vastly different.

@pmambongwe8640

5 ай бұрын

Your opinion

Hi Ashley, I find these days navigating a space where we have a lot of internationals gracing our shores, me personally I am so sorry to say but Americans are some of my least favourite people to deal with due to their perceived arrogance. As you mentioned to your viewers that they need to try and understand the space they are entering. We are perfectly happy the way we are. We take great pride in who we are as a people. When people visit they need to respect our ways and if they are not happy with the way things are they then need to leave. We are very welcoming as a people and we love to share but I believe that in time to come resentment will build up towards outsiders as they purchase the best of what our land has to offer which of course is no fault of the outsider but there should be some sort of regulation as to how much/or how many outsiders may purchase or set up businesses in our country. I am speaking as a South African. Also South Africa is one of the most Westernised/Cosmopolitan countries on the continent and everyone is inviting each other here to operate their businesses. How much is too much. The locals I think are straining at the seams and I personally think this is an implosion waiting to happen. Always appreciate your views, thought I’d share my views here too.

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Your perspective is so valuable.

@BenevolentDictator13

9 ай бұрын

I doubt you’ve met enough americans or have even visited America to make that point. Your insecurities for americans simply existing is sad and outright pathetic.. You’re upset about outsiders coming in and taking advantage of the resources that many of you don’t take advantage of. You sound like an outright hater. I will continue to build and establish wealth in SA and there’s nothing you can do about it. Instead of complaining how about you actually do something about your situation

I have to say that everything you said here is absolutely correct in the way that most Americans don't factor in that they are in a different country and they are used to how things are done in America. I am glad that you were able to notice this trend of the AA community failing in Africa and hopefully this will be able to change their, mindset.

Your videos are helpful, informative and quite enlightening to us South Africans as well. Big ups sister!

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Love you work. African Americans are the wealthiest african diaspora in the whole world.🎉 Remember that.

As a black American I personally never entertain moving to Africa because I’m realistic about the fact that my African ancestor lived in Africa hundreds of years ago. I truly feel it’s wonderful that there are Black Americans who do want to move to Africa they just need to remember that despite their history with the country they are visitors to a new country that they basically no nothing about and just like any other country they would move to be respectful of that country culture and build their lives around that not come in and think they can change it to their liking. I just know myself well enough that I wouldn’t want to make those changes.

@philipotenyo8236

6 ай бұрын

Only black americans find joy in disconnecting themselves from their roots. Caucasians in africa often frequent their mother continent europe

@CharlotteLong-nh4pt

6 ай бұрын

We would love to have you just for a visit though, come experience something different. You won't regret it. There is something for everyone to enjoy in South Africa.

Thank you so much for educating us! I hope to move to SA one day and your honesty is much needed.

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Any time!

@Phila-zd3ps

10 ай бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika 👏❤

African countries themselves are vastly different from one another. I heard of Rwandan trying to adjust to life in another African country and he wasn't doing well mentally or economically. Sometimes we might need to stay put but he had to leave because of civil unrest.

I teach international business at university, I would like to collaborate on this area. It is sad to see a lot of AA comming and returning to the US, as result of lack understanding how things work in South Africa. South Africa is one of the few countries in the world, that offers you a second chance in life, on the basis that you have relevant skills set, right attitude, right network, prepared to work hard and patience. Chinese, Indians and others come here and succeed.

@jonkite0071

10 ай бұрын

I thought in most African countries(especially black majority countries) Chinese, indians and white people seem to get tax breaks as "investors"?

@rorirory121

10 ай бұрын

Chinese have the backing of their govt, Indians have the backing of the upper caste, African Americans choose not to have each other.

@cookiescream6627

10 ай бұрын

Chinese are stealing children and selling them and indians pay for thier ignorance when the forces of nature strike them down .

@JohnThomas-li2vi

10 ай бұрын

The Indians also have the backing of India, not just upper class Indians. The African Americans make a mistake by thinking they do not need a powerful, militarily disciplined and unified Pan African organization in America backing them and their endeavors and agenda up. It's not just about going to Africa adjusting and changing. Power does not concede to anything but power.

@jermainenowels9511

9 ай бұрын

⁠@@JohnThomas-li2vino African American made a mistake of thinking tht not sure where u getting tht from. And African Americans has been told to just go to African and adjust and change.

Lovely balanced and nuanced video, I wish it was longer. There is so much more to unpack in this video. It is people like you who strengthen Black unity internationally. Keep doing what you are doing.✊

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Thank you--I'll consider making a longer one next time.

@theresabrooks2614

9 ай бұрын

🙏🏾🥰

Excellent points as usual. Keep shedding a light on the mindset and reality of being in our Motherland ❤️ ❤️ 💙 💜

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! We continue to inspire each other to reach our fullest potential.

You all can have Africa and i mean all of it!

@QhayiyaCobo-ts9me

5 күн бұрын

It's not yours to give so you could've just saved your energy.

What you expressed is so true in my younger days I used to just dive into deals head first lol instead of taking my time and also relationships is probably the most important 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿 another great vlog today 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Corruption is a large part of the problem on a governmental, business and personal level based on the people's mind set of "advance thy self at the detriment of all others" a big part of the reason the economics there are so challenging who needs that. They will extend a hand hell! they will extend both hands right into your pockets every chance they get, you put a lot of sugar on it in your presentation I almost got a cavity just listening to it.

@natepolitics1490

6 ай бұрын

exaclty its best to do business in countrys that wont rob you. Africa is filled with stories of them robbing black americans. I mean they did sell us into slavery so becareful.

@MauriceB-zn5pv

5 ай бұрын

That mindset is why they will never get ahead and remain at the bottom. The true path to wealth is in providing value to people. The money floods in. All that stingy mess just leads to a stingy environment.

@Logos_Black

4 ай бұрын

Sad but the truth. Some very honest people. But a fierce culture of theiving.... Still not as violent as us.

@CornellSandifer

4 ай бұрын

@@Logos_Black That's a fact there are war zone in the world that are not as violent as US, we have turned killing each other into a recreational sport we must do better as well.

@shahross8366

3 ай бұрын

Every government is full of corruption. That's not a qualifier just for Africa. Focus on the people, not tue government.

Great video. Keep up this type of dialogue. When I get there in Durban full time next year, I will reach out. Moving from Atlanta born and educated in Washington, DC. It was a 5 year journey to transitioning with over a dozen visits, massive research, increasing the length of stay and outside the tourist places, finding and building relationships with South Africans, ie my lady is South African and understand about how the money works.

@yahyahnegro1088

6 ай бұрын

Great fortune 👏

When I worked in that environment we had Americans approach us with tales of business opportunities they had put money into based on what we knew to be Nigerian 419 scams using the name of the country South Africa. Many took trips to South Africa and found out on landing that they had been scammed. Be vigilant dear brothers and sisters. Business in South Africa operates in a very similar way to the US, so don’t fall for anything that you would automatically not fall for in the US.

You need also to focus on those Black Americans who are succeeding in Africa!!! I bought an apartment in Nairobi, Kenya and built a house in Ghana,also a citizen!!! Contact me and publicize how we(AA) can live and prosper in Africa. Brooklyn,NYC!!!

@dd12596

6 ай бұрын

O yea how you do that how did u become a citizen in Kenya

@malikyouell

6 ай бұрын

@@dd12596 I am a citizen of Ghana not Kenya!

@stephonallison3294

6 ай бұрын

Can you send me an email name please. I’d love to ask you a few questions.

Hi Ashley, uou present and articulate your views and experiences very passionately and admirably. You're cut for what you're doing...wish you the best of success in your endeavours.

Thank you. Africa has over 50 countries. It's such a great move and one has to have planned properly. Africans in the diaspora rush back to the west because they can't cope.

@JoannA-sweetly

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, sure blame the expats…. Couldn’t be the culture of helping native Africans first. Couldn’t be that the expats didn’t know how to watch their back……

😊 doing the proper do diligence is the most important thing along with having the funds.

First economic integration in the continent through entrepreneurship and investments . Helps establish network, trust and economic stability . Then socio-cultural integration through language, marriage, community engagement etc and other social activities like volunteering . Then least geo-political engagements .

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Great points!

@temiladealamudun5063

10 ай бұрын

Spots on 💯

There is no infrastructure consistency across the continent. Things are done differently in every country. So pick a country and do deep deep due diligence before investing or purchasing. Some places are great for building a real estate portfolio, others, not so much.

Being South African. It's easy to be cought up in the euphoria when you new. Take your time with Mzansi. This country is far more complex than you think. City, small town and village life in SA is a dynamic. Very true. Take your time...some of us are here for life ❤❤❤. We invest not for the moment but rather for years ahead 🙏🙏🙏✌🏿✌🏿✌🏿

One thing that heal the divide is this....people with different cultural backgrounds communicate using different styles. Their language, words, gestures, and phrases may differ even in their application, this is first point of entry. Understand people's culture and respect it. Many video on social media show South Africa as a super friendly country but it all depends. When you have to do business in certain places in South Africa you serioulsy need to change your mind set and appreciate the culture of the people....thanks Ashely for your video

@hzlkelly

6 ай бұрын

Yes!

I dont know what the heck is going on in Sub-Saharan Africa. But we are stable here in Egypt. None of the dictating, backbitting, mocking, crabs in the basket just living our best life. My African friend says blk Africa has a spiritual problem. She was educated outside and came home. She said they treated her badly and went as far as to make life difficult for her, and she is a high-level professional. They resent other people's successes and work against you.

@tezlaMelly

5 ай бұрын

You blk Africa as if you’re fooling someone you’re only fooling your very small brain that’s why she ain’t say nun to u because you’re going backwards she pushing forwards

We also 😂AA coming to africa expecting RED CARPET 😂and expecting to find naive people whom they can play with their mind around😂

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Interesting

@Lil_Elegant

5 ай бұрын

Then they are wrong so they think we are not

Oh and Kenya

Ashley uyisikhokho it mins you are star thank you

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

I agree with you when you say, "Take time to understand the place". But my own take of the South African situation is, understand the South African politics and how are they linked to Black South African mentality or psychology. Ask yourself one question, "Why Black South Africans do not support (buy from each other) each other in business? The answer to this will explain why there are few Black South Africans that are successful in business. It will also explain why township economy is not owned by Black South Africans. In addition to this, I identify three things that inhibit Black South Africans from being successful in business, namely, lack of access to finance, markets and too much regulation. You will not know this until you are in South Africa.

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

I'm not sure that I agree with you....Thank you for sharing your perspective.

@roblucci2366

9 ай бұрын

Have you done a study on your analysis?

It's simple in some ways. Realize that unless you willing to conform to the ways of that country. And add something to the country that is not unacceptable to that new African country you move to. If you can't do that then don't move to that country if you wanted to be very high level of American way of doing things. Or the quality that's done in America that the east that a lot of things are done. Don't go to Africa and probably don't go to Moe's countries in the world. Also some of the laws that you think are crazy in that country because the way they look at things don't go to that country. It even needs to be a natural fit with the country you goes to that you blend in pretty good. Or you willing to change your whole way of doing things if that is what it takes and if that's what you can live with peacefully and happily I wouldn't move to any African country where I have to bend over backwards so much. That I'm not happy, or I feel like I'm always getting scammed, I'm a second class citizen. To hell with that, it would be best to stay in America. The United States of America. And maybe just live over there part-time when I need a break from something

You just said a lot of nothing. Nothing specific to anything. Sounds like a ad for people to conntact you. You said a lot of nothing.

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Interesting

@BenevolentDictator13

9 ай бұрын

100% agree. And trying to throw black americans under the bus for kudos points. There aren’t even enough black americans that visit SA to have this opinion

Just because your black doesn’t mean you’re African.

Enjoy your life in SA and we love you all never forget that ❤❤❤❤❤

Nice one Ashley ❤ 👍🌟

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the visit

Hello Ashley! Great video. I have a question concerning the business, Academy, What if you do not have your own business , could it still benefit me?

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely. We can help you to identify great opportunities that are available to you as well as uncover what you’re great at NOW so that you can use your current skills to thrive.

@Better-na-better

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😊 I’m going to work towards getting in then.

South Africa is the best place for AA for rn

What data did you use to suggest that 99% of AA are failing in Africa? This is a gross exaggeration coming from someone who spends a lot of time abroad especially in Africa and S America.

Going through the process here in south haiti. I went when i was a kid abd well, lots has happan since then. Im mot rushing into anything and have some family connects but wont depend on that

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

It’s definitely a process. Stay the course and don’t be afraid of failure 🙌🏾

Can you be a blue collar citizen or a white collar worker to move there? And what's a starting point financially should we have?

NoT in Africa buT in Ghana, let’s be Specific here. Every Country in Africa is Different. A majority of these African Americans went Specifically to Ghana for the Year of the Return, let’s be Clear

How would you go about starting a low voltage cable in South Africa?

Partner, Reciprocate, Share

I think your organisation can also do well in the entertainment industry (media, film, radio, tv etc). Why? With the expertise and the exposure you might bring, it can steadily grow because Mzansi consumes a lot of American stuff and has a liking of the many things taking place there

As an AA who currently lives in Sandton (joburg). I find many of these tropes ill-informed. All of the AAs ive met here are highly educated and dont come with a savior mindset. Many I know (including myself) have made lots of money with fellow SA people. My fiance is Xhosa.

There are no other people in the world like the people of the Most High that why he chose us

I'm so glad you're saying this. Over the past few years, I've seen Americans just be unrealistic and having odd expectations and ignore geography and politics. It's also part of the reason many unfortunately won't choose South Africa. There's a lot of structure here that requires a lot from a person.. There's a African fantacy and it's sad

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this perspective

@thewordsmith5440

9 ай бұрын

Part of that is people lying to black Americans about how progressive Africa is to shed the image of Africa being poor. There has to be some sort of middle ground conversation about South Africa and other African countries like "No Africa isn't dirt poor we have this and that but when doing business or moving here you can't expect this or that"

You're yhe only one thats tellung the real truth on this issue of AFRICAN AMERICAN in Africa.

better to fail in the land of our ancestors than in the land of our captivity

@AshleyinAfrika

4 ай бұрын

A WORD

Yet to meet a KZreadr who doesn’t introduce themselves, we see your name babes. No need to intro, you started the video very well - straight to the point then that boring intro talk. We ain’t tryna hear that tbh just say what you wanna say. We will love you and subscribe if your content is dope, dope vlog anyways❤

I know a lot of African-Americans that are successful in Africa. despite the fact that there are taxes on everything and a bunch of scamming going on

Love to Africa . America in Study Education and DR hospital medicine for to make the Africa . thanks . like to African women .

why do Afro-Americans not want to settle down and invest in the continent of their ancestors instead of suffering racism and injustice in the United States of America?

@jermainenowels9511

9 ай бұрын

Every African American can’t just up and leave like y’all think we can. It’s not black and white. Adding to tht some African Americans already have In they mindset Africans aren’t welcoming to them.

@BenevolentDictator13

9 ай бұрын

Is there no injustice in Africa?

@GilesMcRiker

9 ай бұрын

​@@BenevolentDictator13indeed, the legacy of Western colonialism, past and present looms large 😞

@BenevolentDictator13

9 ай бұрын

@@GilesMcRikeryou can’t blame everything on the west but lack accountability for your own circumstances. Corruption remains high in the majority of Africa

@Elmalorum

6 ай бұрын

so much ethnic groups hate each other causes wars and jealousy

What is your opinion on investing in New Luxury Development gated communities?

Do you have your own power source?

I subscribed on the strength...

What about the white people in SA who say blacks can't live in their neighborhood. I forgot the name of the area, but I saw only white people all the staff are white, they don't even want black housekeepers, so I feel if they are places black people can't go in south Africa then it's not for me, but the black people don't talk about this. I see this carribean country which has many hotels for the white people who wanted the beaches for the whites, but the government says no

@123abc-wy6fe

5 ай бұрын

I'm a White South African. Black people are everywhere. What are you talking about? 😂

@pastryshack551

5 ай бұрын

@@123abc-wy6fe I understand your reply. I saw this documentary on yt where the whites live in SA, they have their own schools, no blacks are allowed as the speaker said, they want to be segregated there is a gated community. I cannot remember the name of the area because I do not know anything about SA, but I am trying to find the documentary.

Because you are only talking! Facts!

Africa is not our mother land . Jerusalem is our home. We are the real Jews. Do you remember the Hebrew slaves that was delivered from Egyptian slavery by Moses? Well, those were our ancestors !!! ❤❤❤

You didn't interview me...

You are there, why don't you look into opportunities then obtain investors. There are those of us that would love to invest but do not know a trustworthy representative to ensure we all improve Africa and obtain profits. We need to help each other like the rest of the nation investing in Africa. What do you think?

💯💯

What do you think of the we not from Africa knowledge on the internet from people like Dane calloway and the research guy to name a few. We were in America first... Look into it 😊

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Does that matter?

@hzlkelly

6 ай бұрын

Life happens wherever you go. If you focus on things that shouldn’t matter you won’t make it anywhere in life. It’s like when Africans come to America we have a drive and passion to succeed and we do and invest back home in building properties etc because it becomes cheaper for us to do so. When the opportunity presents itself. Use it!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

What I saw firsthand was lack of $$$$

I know why and Ive been observing it for years but they wont listen coz they have a auperiority complex

❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🇯🇲

Re: 9:40-9:50?-it’s not as superior 🤷🏾

I'm currently building my rental portfolio in America so I can leave America for good.

Because they are americans not africans. It takes a special mindset to be american and a very special mindset to be african. Both mindsets are wrong and right it is matter of context.

They don't do thier homework. Visit first for a few months. Then make Thier decision.

How can i get on a call with you !

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Hi! Here’s a link to my calendar. calendly.com/ashleyinafrika

Their not Afrian Americans their Black Americans. Yall made that clear along to time ago that you didnt come from us africans

One reason is because we have never been on our own. We are provided for in America by the white majority. If we were left on our own in America, it would be the same thing.

It bothers me when certain African Americans come to Europe, like the UK, and downplay the struggles experienced by Black individuals in those countries, especially the ones who have been there for generations. I recently watched a KZread of an African American couple who relocated to the UK claiming there's no racism here, seemingly to please a white audience in their comments. To me, this undermines someone's lived experiences, and it's not something I would do to an African American in the US, even if I have traveled there multiple times to visit family and not experienced racism. People in question kzread.infoVXzxwdvte00

How smart do I have to be to realize how stupid I am?

The simple fact is that we do not have our own independent territory or land base where can build and live under our own societal values, standard, rules and regulations. It wont start out perfect, but it would be a start. This is the only thing that our Pan African leadership and community should be concerned with and trying to implement in this day and time.

@jenniferd7563

9 ай бұрын

Implement where? Every piece of land on planet earth is spoken for.

Ashley please get with me. You are hard to reach

Really?? STOP IT🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🧢🧢🧢🧢

❤😂😢😅😊😮🎉

Violent Crime bad?

My question to you would be are you classified as black in Africa! And upon leaving America did you expirat

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Because they ain't African for one.....

Thats because u not helping the people u have the wrong goal.u go yo the our roots culture ill villege people and market .we need leaders.

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Black Americans leaving to Africa because they believe that's their homeland is an interesting phenomenon. A lot of Black American's are from US soil! Here before the white man. Knowledge of your family lineage and genealogy is essential before point blank believing your ancestors are from Africa!

@AshleyinAfrika

10 ай бұрын

Interesting

THIS IS A DAM LIE… the title is trash and not true - 99%? Gtfoh

Damm whats with always a negative subject about black Americans not African Americans " that's only if we're born African sole please find something positive I get tired of hearing this same old garbage about us black Americans we do plenty of great things on this earth 🌎 look them up

Live your life no hurry In SA🏂🏌️🔥🎉😊🇿🇦