China's top e-commerce businessman Jack Ma arrives in Kenya.
Asia's richest man, Jack Ma is in Kenya. The founder and executive chairman of e-commerce platform Alibaba is in Kenya on a two-day visit. During an event where he was speaking to young entrepreneurs, Ma offered youth tips on how to build successful business empires.
Ma is accompanied by a large delegation of super-rich Chinese. Among these delegates are China’s richest billionaires: Internet tycoon Bob Xu, Alibaba’s founding partner Lucy Peng, founder and chairman of Mengniu Dairy Niu Gensheng and real estate tycoon Huang Youlong.
On his first visit to the continent, he told his audience the key to a successful business - you need to make sure your customers are successful.
These are some of the comments from Kenyans on Twitter.
I have had so much rejection and dark days. People who complain dont go far. Jack Ma. #JackMaInKenya
— GINA DIN (@gina_din) July 20, 2017
We adopted 2 baby elephants one for Jack Ma & one for @UNCTADKituyi as a symbol of small business in Africa that dream big. #JackMaInKenya pic.twitter.com/9TFgQMGIOF
— Sam Gichuru (@SamGichuru) July 20, 2017
"Opportunities are always found where people complain" Jack Ma #JackMaInKenya #JackMawithUNCTAD pic.twitter.com/pkA0lB1tMc
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) July 20, 2017
Internet got a lot of opportunities. You will never sleep hungry if you use it well. #JackMaInKenya #JackKaribuKenya #JackMawelcomeToKenya pic.twitter.com/UPYjTqJNZr
— Collins Kipkemboi (@QCollie) July 19, 2017
"Find people who can be your boss, not those who are willing to be your servants. That is how you'll grow." - Jack Ma#JackMaInKenya
— Nailab (@thenailab) July 20, 2017
@AdanMohamedCS its always easy to see people when they are succesful. Its wonderful to hear the back stories. #JackMaInKenya pic.twitter.com/ZBPy0Vornh
— GINA DIN (@gina_din) July 20, 2017
The internet is 20 yrs old, the next stage (30 yrs) of internet-era is for entrepreneurs to maximise its use. #Netpreneurs #JackMaInKenya pic.twitter.com/TztrZYRcx6
— Ronnie N Maina (@ronnieTBM) July 20, 2017
JackMa:please pay special attention to women #JackMaInKenya
— KEPSA KENYA (@KEPSA_KENYA) July 20, 2017
JackMa: Pay special attention to the people below 30 years. They are not scared to lose. #JackMaInKenya #FutureIsKenya
— Francis Waithaka (@waithash) July 20, 2017
Don't complain, opportunities are always found where people complain - Jack Ma #jackmainkenya pic.twitter.com/j7P9owGscf
— Kelvins Spencer (@Spencerblogger) July 20, 2017
#JackMaInKenya To CS Aiden. What is Kenya doing to make Kenya attractive to investors
— Llyord. M (@LlyordM) July 20, 2017
Ma's support for SMEs must be one of the reasons he's successful.Globalization should b opened up for all not for the big few #JackMaInKenya
— Vela Kuti (@Neshavelli) July 20, 2017
JackMa:If I can be successful, 80%of the people can win #JackMaInKenya
— KEPSA KENYA (@KEPSA_KENYA) July 20, 2017
Women will be the rising power of the 21st Century - #JackMaInKenya @FemnetProg @unwomenafrica @UNCTADKituyi pic.twitter.com/8oQgvgCusY
— Thigo, Philip (@pthigo) July 20, 2017
Give special attention to women. They will be the driving force of the 21st Century! - Jack Ma #JackMaInKenya
— Lorna Irungu (@KuisanMacharia) July 20, 2017
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