Entrepreneural spirit amongst Ireland based Africans
Okay, first off, let me say upfront that when I talk of Africans in this post I refer mostly to Nigerians. And as it happens, most black peeps or indeed African peeps in Ireland are Nigerian…or so it would seem…will come back with some stats to back that up.
Anyway, Nigerians are hustlers, no denying that, but in Ireland, welfare no gree let people see road. Many have become so comfortable collecting the meagre coins from welfare that they can’t be bothered to get off their arses and get jobs….or if they do, it is under another alias…at least this was the case until IBC renewal forced people to go get work as part of the renewal process…nice move!
Being black African in Ireland makes job hunting tough no denying that so it is really cool when people take things into their own hands and get entrepreneural. The sad part is that these African businesses have forgotten to learn customer service or have learned it from the Irish. The attitude is -if you don’t wanna buy my goods/service, move on and let the next sucker through. From Tailors, hair salons, shops, they are all the same…woeful customer service, and for the hairdressers and tailors their work is seriously substandard anyway. If you doubt me, go to an African do and look at the women there…I don’t want to put up pictures of anyone here!
Anyway, my reaction to this is that I am now compiling a directory of bwbii businesses and services…these are African businesses with good customer service.I will put up businesses that I feel deliver on their product and well as customer service.No basket for rotten mangoes!
