Скачать или смотреть The challenges of doing business between Africa and Japan

Today we talk to Serges, a multi-business entrepreneur based in Japan. He shares his journey from Africa to Japan, and how he founded companies like Dove Innovations and Japan Connect, which bridges Japanese and international businesses through strategic partnerships. We dive into the cultural differences in business practices between Africa and Japan, entrepreneurship as a foreigner, and building a meaningful network in Japan’s corporate world.

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00:00 Intro
00:55 Meet Serges
01:29 Serges' Story
02:44 Anime and Electronics
05:19 Deciding on Japan
11:46 First Impression
12:41 Staying in Japan
15:05 Adapting to Japan
17:07 Business Opportunities
19:48 Early Learnings
22:22 Technology in Japan
25:24 Serges' Original Plan
27:21 Serges' Goals with Connect
29:13 NPO
30:09 Building Japan Connects
31:56 Business Culture Differences
36:01 Breaking Misconceptions
39:26 Gifu Forum Anecdote
43:26 Serges' Other Companies
46:42 First African Tech Company in Osaka
50:02 Cost Competitive Innovation
52:59 Diplomacy and Opening Doors
54:10 Family
56:10 Advice for African Entrepreneurs
57:32 Final Thoughts
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