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Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman, has advised African leaders to give incentives to investorstravel easy.

He said this while revealing that despite the size of his group and his investments on the continent, he needs 38 visas to travel across Africa.

The richest African said adequate steps must be taken to address the issue in order for the continent to have a blossoming economy.

“Our leaders must give incentives. For example, little things like visa issuance. You go to a country that is looking for investment, that particular country will give you a run around just to get a visa,” he said in an interview with CNBC Africa.



“You have to know somebody who is big in that country to call somebody. They are giving you visas as if it is a favour.

“Somebody like me, despite the size of our group, I need 38 visas to move around Africa. Yes, I’ve heard that they are going to do the (African) port, but you can see that there is still a little bit of resistance from other African leaders.

“Even countries like Rwanda and co, that say no visas for Africans, they are still having problems getting visas into other African countries, despite saying no need for visas for Africans coming in. They say, just come, we would give you on arrival.”

He said intra-Africa trade is still very much on the downside, stating that Nigeria imports flour from Europe, whereas, the flour was exported to Europe from Kenya and Ethiopia.

http://hubtiva.com/2016/09/18/dangote-despite-my-influence-i-need-38-visas-to-move-around-africa/

Na em be say na briefcase he go take dey Carry am be that o

Blakjewelry:
Na em be say na briefcase he go take dey Carry am be that o

Lol ! More like he will need more pages on his port. Or renew it more frequently.

As what first class citizen or what this guy should even pay higher na ur ancestors get africa abi? You thinks its nigera where you have monopoly

Emycord:
As what first class citizen or what this guy should even pay higher na ur ancestors get africa abi? You thinks its nigera where you have monopoly

What are you saying?

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Who tell you say you get influence abok.i? Sha just reasoning like his bro the dullard..

Too many wahala holding down the country's progress and all this started from corruption.

Who influence epp?

wow..

Don't invest in any country in Africa that you need visa to travel to..

Their loss

OH OKAY O

Wowza!

Man you should be happy cos yours is better, I think I need roughly 52 visas or more to travel round Africa

haha. that's a small price to pay for being rich

FTC

AND?

Emycord:
As what first class citizen or what this guy should even pay higher na ur ancestors get africa abi? You thinks its nigera where you have monopoly

Did you read d post at all?

mrsage:


What are you saying?

Actually, no be him dey talk. Na sepe or osogbo high grade

WITH MY OWN INFLUENCE ...... I USE ONLY NEED 10 VISA .... TO ENTER ANY AFRICAN COUNTRY ...... MY BROTHER (DANGOTE) YOU ARE BEEN CHEATED.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Oga dangote, me just need one of the 38 visas to go Yankee. Daz all. of what does it profit a man to acquire the whole world and still lose God's favour and die? Just take it slow Sir and spend more on high speed data for video conferencing.

Very solid point from the tycoon

If Africa doesn't get it shit right, other races will continue to look down on us.

As a matter of fact, it's even harder to get visa to some African countries than a handful of European countries

Lol... 38 visas he says.

A person without influence is struggling to get just 1 visa, but Dangote has 38...

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What kind of talk is this ?. Isn't this corruption ?. Aren't you suppose to get your visa before you gain access to the country of your choice?. #NotUnderstanding

hubtiva:
stating that Nigeria imports flour from Europe,
whereas, the flour was exported to Europe from Kenya and
Ethiopia.
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Imagine!

Emycord:
As what first class citizen or what this guy should even pay higher na ur ancestors get africa abi? You thinks its nigera where you have monopoly

U lack any atom of sense

FunkyMetahuman:
Don't invest in any country in Africa that you need visa to travel to..

Their loss

That's the thing, he's not going there to invest but to leverage his monopoly.

That or they've heard of his trucks and the carnages.

Emycord:
As what first class citizen or what this guy should even pay higher na ur ancestors get africa abi? You thinks its nigera where you have monopoly

So American and British ordinary citizens that do not need visa to most countries including the African countries he mentioned own those countries?

A little application of common sense before hitting the keyboard can help a lot

The rich also cry




By the way I think is their loss because he comes to invest, if countries like UK will be giving people 10 years I don't know why inconsequential countries in africa will be stingy in giving people two weeks visa

Poorboy:
Who tell you say you get influence abok.i? Sha just reasoning like his bro the dullard..

Lol. Him no get abi?