Comments on: African super-rich grow richer, move to Richistan http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/ African business and culture trends Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:59:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: anticonartist http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/comment-page-1/#comment-133092 anticonartist Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:03:52 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/#comment-133092 My dear Taysha Smith aka Taysha Smith valez de ames (don't know where she got the extra names) was exposed as A FRAUD. She is a con artist, claiming to be a billionaire. People need to stop spreading her fake story around. SHE IS FAKE SHE IS NOT A BILLIONAIRE BUDDY My dear Taysha Smith aka Taysha Smith valez de ames (don't know where she got the extra names) was exposed as A FRAUD. She is a con artist, claiming to be a billionaire. People need to stop spreading her fake story around. SHE IS FAKE SHE IS NOT A BILLIONAIRE BUDDY

]]> By: Sadot http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/comment-page-1/#comment-116655 Sadot Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:58:48 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/#comment-116655 Self made billionaire, yeah i said billionaire Taysha Valez is a French speaking East African but everyone considers her American but she is not. I don't see how she flies under the radar so easily. Her wealth is on wide display in certain circles. She is invested in Telecom, biotech and consumer goods. Self made billionaire, yeah i said billionaire Taysha Valez is a French speaking East African but everyone considers her American but she is not. I don’t see how she flies under the radar so easily. Her wealth is on wide display in certain circles. She is invested in Telecom, biotech and consumer goods.

]]> By: Abby http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/comment-page-1/#comment-37120 Abby Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:40:12 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/#comment-37120 The Nigerian's classification as hustlers, who will do anything for a buck, and dignitaries, whose source of wealth is questionable is such a prominent image of Africans and Africans do nothing to dispel it. In NYC here, you will hear people in conversations about doing business with Africans, particularly Nigerians and it's not one to be admired. In my experiences the exchanges have always been crude at best whether taking a cab, dealing with a merchant. I would think the PR guy would address this to his clients especially in doing business in other countries. Customer service is the trend to going forward. Recently, seen an African businessman shopping for groceries, he had 3 large packs of bottled water. After finishing at the cashier he passed out waters to everyone, shoppers and employees. Now this is good PR! The Nigerian’s classification as hustlers, who will do anything for a buck, and dignitaries, whose source of wealth is questionable is such a prominent image of Africans and Africans do nothing to dispel it. In NYC here, you will hear people in conversations about doing business with Africans, particularly Nigerians and it’s not one to be admired. In my experiences the exchanges have always been crude at best whether taking a cab, dealing with a merchant. I would think the PR guy would address this to his clients especially in doing business in other countries. Customer service is the trend to going forward. Recently, seen an African businessman shopping for groceries, he had 3 large packs of bottled water. After finishing at the cashier he passed out waters to everyone, shoppers and employees. Now this is good PR!

]]> By: The Carnival of African Enterprising (3rd Edition) | White African http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/comment-page-1/#comment-10832 The Carnival of African Enterprising (3rd Edition) | White African Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:11:16 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/#comment-10832 [...] Bonus (Okay, this wasn’t submitted, but I really enjoyed it…) The Annansi Chronicles raises some very thought provoking commentary on what role the ultra-rich African play in the scramble for Africa’s resources. [...] [...] Bonus (Okay, this wasn’t submitted, but I really enjoyed it…) The Annansi Chronicles raises some very thought provoking commentary on what role the ultra-rich African play in the scramble for Africa’s resources. [...]

]]> By: Kofi http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/comment-page-1/#comment-7971 Kofi Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:00:20 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/#comment-7971 Frederic, You raise a good point about the types of wealthy Africans he's encountered. Though I didn't get to ask him about that, I got the impression that due to the nature of his work, and the fact that that he is in Hollywood, his descriptions are indeed exaggerated. This also rises the point of the modesty of those wealthy Africans who do not fall into either of those categories. It seems that they need to raise their hands to be counted, whether it be by Forbes or just the nosey public. Frederic,
You raise a good point about the types of wealthy Africans he’s encountered. Though I didn’t get to ask him about that, I got the impression that due to the nature of his work, and the fact that that he is in Hollywood, his descriptions are indeed exaggerated.

This also rises the point of the modesty of those wealthy Africans who do not fall into either of those categories. It seems that they need to raise their hands to be counted, whether it be by Forbes or just the nosey public.

]]> By: Frederic N'sienie http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/comment-page-1/#comment-7970 Frederic N'sienie Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:48:40 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/#comment-7970 hmm interesting, could he be more specific on the countries of origin of the thousands if not hundreds of wealthy individuals he met. Questionable wealthy individuals are found everywhere starting here in the states.It does not take away from the other wealthy persons that have aligned themselves with wealth patterns/paragdims. Has he met businessmen/women, traders,patent owners,athletes,Stock owners,from Senegal,Ivory Coast,Mauritius,Botswana,Morocco,Cameroon,Egypt,Gabon,Mali,etc..? If he has done so, his insight on the two types of wealthy might start to gain some weight. however I like the approach of providing goods and services to the class of ultra-wealthy so that capital circulates. hmm interesting, could he be more specific on the countries of origin of the thousands if not hundreds of wealthy individuals he met.
Questionable wealthy individuals are found everywhere starting here in the states.It does not take away from the other wealthy persons that have aligned themselves with wealth patterns/paragdims.

Has he met businessmen/women, traders,patent owners,athletes,Stock owners,from Senegal,Ivory Coast,Mauritius,Botswana,Morocco,Cameroon,Egypt,Gabon,Mali,etc..?
If he has done so, his insight on the two types of wealthy might start to gain some weight.

however I like the approach of providing goods and services to the class of ultra-wealthy so that capital circulates.

]]> By: Black Looks http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/comment-page-1/#comment-7745 Black Looks Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:27:12 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/african-super-rich-grow-richer-move-to-richistan/#comment-7745 [...] On a related topic, Annansi Chronicles wonders about the role of Africa’s billionaires in the scramble for Africa’s resources and where do they get their money from? While this means there is more African representation in Robert Frank’s Richistan, many of us in lower to not-even-close Richistan, are beginning to ask even more questions about what role Africans play in the scramble for Africa’s resources. A BIG question raised in the conversation about African billionaires on Forbes’ list was, where are those billionaires getting their money? [...] [...] On a related topic, Annansi Chronicles wonders about the role of Africa’s billionaires in the scramble for Africa’s resources and where do they get their money from? While this means there is more African representation in Robert Frank’s Richistan, many of us in lower to not-even-close Richistan, are beginning to ask even more questions about what role Africans play in the scramble for Africa’s resources. A BIG question raised in the conversation about African billionaires on Forbes’ list was, where are those billionaires getting their money? [...]

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