I do not live in Africa. I am from Europe and I live in the USA. And I might prefer to live in Brazil! However, I think I have gleaned something useful from other people's answers to this question:
Most of them are wrong!
Many people have answered, "SFI is global, the same advice applies anywhere." But in fact, the world, even the world as seen through the Internet, is large and complicated and every one of the 200 or so countries has unique characteristics.
A better way to ask this question might be "How do I best take advantage/overcome the hurdles, of the country I live in?"
Now the answers become more useful.
First: Make intensive use of a2a. The a2a page each day will recommend possible contacts in your own country. Connect with them, especially the high-ranking ones. Discuss how they overcome barriers and take advantage of the opportunities your country provides.
Second: You need to become expert in the efforts SFI is making to overcome currency barriers. Learn all you can about LocalPay and TCurrency as it applies in your country. If you can possible use a Payoneer card, you should.
Third: Make sure you understand SFI rules about multiple affiliates in the same household. Definitions of "family" and "household" vary from culture to culture. SFI limits in-household recruitment and advises having one family member as the affiliate with others supporting his/her business, perhaps through TripleClicks membership.
Fourth: Look carefully at the ECA program. In some cultures entrepreneurs are greatly respected. Having your own ECA business may enhance your status and perhaps help to recruit SFI affiliates. Make sure you observe, as far as possible, your local patterns of "business-to-business" behavior, but remember, even if it is a 'normal' part of some local cultures, the practice of bribery in any form is always wrong!
Fifth: Be very careful about clear messaging. Make sure that "I will sponsor you" is NOT interpreted as "I will pay your way". On the other hand, make sure you understand how the sense of obligation sometimes operates in other countries your affiliates come from, and make sure you are a good mentor.
Finally: Yes, pay attention to all the universal, non-culture-specific advice about how to succeed in SFI!
And finally finally, if you look at the growth charts each day, you will see that SFI has very successful affiliates in EVERY country, even yours!
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I do not live in Africa. I am from Europe and I live in the USA. And I might prefer to live in Brazil! However, I think I have gleaned something useful from other people's answers to this question:
Most of them are wrong!
Many people have answered, "SFI is global, the same advice applies anywhere." But in fact, the world, even the world as seen through the Internet, is large and complicated and every one of the 200 or so countries has unique characteristics.
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