I got this question today:
I wanted to know, from your perspective is it possible to visit countries in a shorter amount of time? Why do you choose to stay in certain areas for as long as you do? I'm just curious because I've always wanted to visit every country, but being 26 I've always wanted to do it as quickly as possible. Just a thought but I'd like to hear your opinion.
Also, do you know anyone or have you ever thought about investing in lands in any African countries? If so, how did you/they go about that.
Hope all is well,
Jamal
Jamal,
Yes, you certainly possible to visit all the African countries in less than 5 years (which is how long it took me).
You could do it in about 1 year (one week per country).
I hope you have a good passport.
It's hard for an African to travel to all African countries, but this Ghanian is traveling the world.
There are two things that slow you down:
- Getting visas (especially in West and Middle Africa).
- Transportation infrastructure (although it's not bad in most of the continent if you stay on the main roads).
Buying African lands
Investing in Africa's land is a great idea as long as you do it carefully and work with a trusted and knowledgable local.
Africans are reproducing faster than any other continent, so their land is becoming more scarce (and more valuable).
Africans are sprawling horizontally and vertically.
The problem is that there are many scammers and legal trickery that can happen if you don't have excellent knowledge and resources.
And even if you do everything perfectly, in 5 years, a dictator could come along and seize all foreign lands.
It's unlikely, but it could happen.
So it's risky.
But you could get some excellent returns.
I would focus on the African countries that have good rule of law, such as:
- Mauritius
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Morocco
- Kenya
- Rwanda
- Ethiopia
You might make a better return on your investment in the DRC, but the risk is high.
Be extremely cautious about sending money anywhere. Sadly, in my experience, once you give an African money, it's almost impossible to get it back.
This widespread distrust is one of the reasons why the continent is poor. Africans are afraid of trusting another person with their money and that slows down economic growth.
However, the opportunities are abundant and the future is bright. Just be wise and prudent. Start small and diversify.
