Salutations. Je suis Ndubuisi. Je suis un homme d’affaire. Faisons des affaires. Yes, I am learning French. I see it as an important language for pan-African business in Africa. I am using Duolingo which is super-amazing.
Tomorrow (Thursday) at Tekedia Mini-MBA, we will learn why language can provide competitive advantages. Favour Chisimdi Nwobodo of Empress Linguistics Services which offers translation services will lead the session.
During NYSC, I learnt enough Hausa to help me get discounts in the market. Yes, I made sure the sellers knew I was just trying. As they smiled and laughed, discounts came. It was a very magical experience that “Ina kwana. Ina so in sayi zobo. Nawa ne shi din?” could most times give you free zobo as the seller smiled that Ajuwaya was trying. (NYSC members: memorize the NYSC handbook, speak the native language and you can get free taxis, meals, etc most times from the natives.)
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