Dr Harnet, it is great to see you up and delivering again. Keep healing and getting stronger. This is such a poignant video. These three reasons are all real. I have experienced them as have many people that I know. A lot of people also do not realise what the costs of things can be. The people who I know that have done very well in West Africa, were people with LOTS of money, family members and a good network to return to. Whilst you can do well without those, I have not seen it on a large scale.

In Western countries, there is a safety net provided by the State that in Africa is not existing. This safety net supports people to keep buying the essentials and paying the rent even when the economy is performing poorly (e.g. recession, inflation, high unemployment, etc.). Africa is becoming more and more expensive and less visible for small entrepreneurs. If you want to start a small business in any safe and business-friendly country in the African continent, you need almost the same amount of money that you need in a Western country. Furthermore, potential buyers in Africa struggle today to afford life and this has a massive impact on the survival of small businesses in the black continent as they sell less.

Thank you for sharing this information. Your video actually proves a point I recently made in a group forum - Africa is foreign to Black and Brown Americans. We don't know the language, their culture, or the people no more than we do people in many other countries. The fact that you highlighted "loneliness" as one of the reasons "Diaspora" leave Africa should tell us that we are not the same, if we were, we would easily fit in and feel at home. I know several people who moved to various African countries and have all returned to the US or relocated to another country with better infrastructure and where people aren't begging or poor-mouthing. I also know several wealthy Africans in America and they all say they do not plan to return to Africa to live until they are older. I think Africa is a great place to visit. I tell people to "Go where they are treated best." - Andrew Henderson. Instead of relocating to a place because you have the same skin color as the natives because it does not mean we are the same.

One of the pioneers of the Moving Back to Africa neo movement. Get better, dear Dr. Harnet.

That is very true, I drove from London to West Africa and lived in my van for two and a half years and now I am back in England, but I gain some very important knowledge of how to be successful and is fruitful at the moment any I will be back home to Africa stronger. Honestly I never made any plans the first time I went.

My main issue why I returned to the US(although I have since returned twice) is that the organisers who convince me to come to Africa had no plan for me in how best to survive in Africa.

I got scammed and ran out of money but made a few good investments, i have rebuilt my finances and am ready to return and continue my journey in 2024

Great to see you Doc, wishing you good health, Africa needs you, we need you

Good to see you back online. I pray you heal faster. Take your time to heal, will patiently wait for next video. Stay blessed.

The 3 top reasons the Diaspora who impulsively moved to Africa are leaving Africa: 1. Lofty goals met with harsh realities. 2. Romanticization of life in Africa impregnated by sentiments and fantasies. 3. Failure to recognize that life anywhere in the world is all about the Benjamin (money). I've been planning my retirement in South Africa since 2017, during which I've been able to buy 6 houses and plan to buy another 3 next month before retiring in 2025. I've been traveling there every year since 2017 to lay the groundwork for my retirement. I never knew anyone there when I started in 2017 but have developed relationship with responsible people since 2017. You need to plan to move to Africa: failure to plan is akin to planning to fail. Many of those who are leaving are those who impulsively moved to Africa. I hear some stories of people moving there without prior visits and my jaw drops. Africa is a jungle, where humans and animals will eat you alive. The consequence of stupidity is failure.

We love you our mentor i highly appreciate that you always do 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌏🌏🌏 not forget me.Time for Africa.

Glory to the Almighty God for sparing you and your invaluable health status, just for me and other followers of your passionate teachings since 2015. Besides, may you keep up your readiness to help us than ever and at an appropriate time you shall reap abundant blessings here and there!

You have really study the “why” and I hope many will learn from others mistakes and grow. Thanks for sharing

Great to see you again Doc, I'll continue to keep you in my duas especially during this holy Ramadan month. Please continue to keep us posted on your progress, In Sha Allah.

Glad to see you back and pray you have a full recovery. I don't know if you remember, but I met you at the bank in Rwanda. I told you I went there because of you. I understand this post. I have seen people leave for the last two reasons. I have experienced the first reason. Loneliness is huge. In Rwanda, there seems to be a large expat community. If you get out there, you will find your tribe( people you can hang out with) Moving abroad is one of the best things I have ever done. I am glad I listened to you and went to Rwanda. It was not MY spot, but I had an amazing time, met wonderful people, and will never forget my time there.

Selam Dr Harnet, it's great to see you! I was in Rwanda for 3months, bought land and built chicken and beehive farm for the women in the village. Nowadays Africa is very expensive, but if you live like the native and stay away from the city it's much cheaper, of course my background makes a big difference (Eritrea, Ethiopia), by the way the #1 reason I had to do this, hoping this will help us to respect, love and help each other, to break the cycle poverty and hate among us/ melanated, form unity/One Africa ... I hope to see when I come back...

Welcome back Dr... I'm glad to hear that you recovered. ❤ from South Africa 🌺

Please get well soon. You are looking better and healthy.

Great Tips! I love all 10 tips! I used most of those tips 17 years ago when I started my business in America. Thank you for the reminder. Yah Blessing n Prosperity n Love to you n your family!!

Welcome! We missing you. Thank you for caring and sharing. You look beautiful & well.

I have not searched for your videos in months. Today, I decided to check my emails for your last mails, and also looked out for your videos and saw that the last one was done months ago. How come today of all days I searched for your videos in months, is the day you are back? This is a confirmation that your videos and your work are relevant to me. It is like a spiritual connection. Welcome back Dr!

You continue to be an inspiration to all of us, Dr. Harnet!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

Welcome back Dr, praying for your full recovery.

Greetings 🙏 🙏 Beloved. ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️! Glad 😊 and blessed 🙌 😇 🙏 ☺️ to see you back. Ase! OOOOOOOOOOO! Hallelujah! I'm moving to Ghana 🇬🇭 🙂. 😉 missing you. God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️. Continued success 🙌 🙏 👍 ❤️ and 🌍 blessings. I've always prayed 🙏 🤲 for you even when you were absent. Everything is always in Divine Order. Divine Order is always prevailing always always always ✨️🙏💖❤️! Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 ♥️ ❤️ 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 ♥️ ❤️ 🎊!

Is so great to have back we have missed you so badly. I am glad to hear you've recovered and feel better now. May God Almighty continue to uplift you.

Discovered your channel, yesterday. I'm happy that you are saying things straight to the point. Thank you. I just subscribed.

You have been missed I wondered what was going on, as I've been off socials for a while. Glad to hear you are well and in the mend, wishing you the very best Good! Good to have you back! And great video, I agree👍🏿been following you since 2017 and joined aba bootcamps/seminars and even started my greenhouse project because of you ❤❤

Glad to see you back online Dr. Harnet and thank you for sharing these great insights to be aware of before planning to move to Africa. Cheers!

Happy to hear that you are recovering and doing well. I never saw your videos before but just knowing that you dealt with illness is reason enough to welcome you back....

Welcome back. Wish you a full recovery . 🙏

Thanks God, to see you back , and wish you a swift recovery our beloved sister. Hope to see you and have bunn with in rwanda in the near future.

Welcome back Dr. Harnet. I enjoy your channel.

Welcome back Dr Harnet. We missed you 🎉. Stay strong and stay healthy.

Good insight! Dr. Harnet, thanks for blessing us. May you continue to receive blessings 100 times more than you give ❤️🙏🏿.

So happy to see you back in KZfaq my mentor :) greetings from México, soon Ethiopia

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH! Thank you for still providing wisdom as you’re in your recovery phase. May God heal and bless you as you continue to rest.

We thank God for your life. You are in my prayers Welcome back

Good to have you back and wish you a speedy recovery... God bless 🙏🏿

Welcome back doc. 😊 wishing you a full speedy recovery!

It's really good to see you Dr Harnett

Hello Doc, I’ve missed you and your content. I pray you continue to recover! Thanks for sharing and I agree with you 💯 percent. Hopefully, I will see you when I return to Rwanda or on your next video.

Welcome back Dr Harnett. Continue inspiring us.

Happy to see you're healthy enough to return to your passion...Welcome back

That's good to see you again Dr. Harnet. Keep stronger and inspiring us. Stay blessed

Have a great recovery Dr. Harnet. Stay strong and healthy. Thanks for putting us on game.

So good to have you back, and healthy. Wealth is wealth.

Wishing u well and great health! Keep up the good work! 💯

Nice having you back Dr. Harnet.

Praying for your total healing and complete restoration.

Glad to see you back Dr. Harnet 🎉✨️❤🙋🏿‍♂️

Ang you are still breathtaking. God bless you Doc.

God bless you Dr Harnet, by the grace you made it out on the other side. I'm rejoicing. ♥

glad to hear you're well and back

Hello Dr Harnet looking beautiful as always. So nice to have you back , you are a pioneer 🙏🌍 ❤

I know!!!! Nice to see you!!!Ooooooooh so sorry you're not well!!! We thank God your well,we pray you'll continue to get totally well🙏🙏. It absolutely wonderful to help our brothers and sisters how make it in AFRICA.or any other place!! 👏💖

God is Great! Good to see you Dr.Harnet. Great things are in the pipeline. I hope one day to get you involved because greater things can be achieved in togetherness. May God continue to heal you and keep you steadfast on your mission, Ameen. Ramadan Mubarak :-)

Sooo great to see you!! ❤❤❤❤

Blessings and peace! I enjoy watching your channel, I pray you stay healthy ❤

We are so happy to see you back Dr. Harnet. You look great. Our dream is one day to be able to live in Ghana financially free. But it is difficult to choose. We are a multiculti family, with more than 3 home countries now (Greece, Ghana, Germany and UK) :)

Welcome back Dr. Harnet. Mule mhret ygberelki..

Welcome back Dr. Harnett!!! Yah Bless!

Dr. Harnet you are a blessing and God bless you...please I left you a message we a group of Africans are coming to your place...Amesegenalehu!

Welcome back beautiful soul...😊

Hey good to see you, very good topic!

Happy to see your continued improvement Dr. Harnet.

WELCOME BACK. You're always the best. Forward looking person. There is always away.

Great to see you. I was wondering what happened? Wish you faster recovery to your health.

I'm glad to hear that you are good Dr. Harnet.

Dr. Harnet great to see you. I am very happy that you are recovering well. You are looking great. Keep it up. I am following ABA program hopefully will implement soon we are working with Mr. Faraja. Thank you for all what you do for the continent. Rehus beal Fasiga!

Great to see you back, as I was trying to contact you. This is great timing.

Welcome back!

Prayers for you, Doc🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿!💐💐💐💐🌹🌹🌹🌹

I am glad you are recovering. Sorry you have been unwell.

🇪🇷🇪🇷 Nice to see You again Wellcome our Sister 🇪🇷 Please come and Visit to Eritrea or Ethiopia 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🌕🌕

Thank you for your comments and input Dr. Harnet. What would you suggest that new people of the diaspora do to promote and level up business to and make a business with some African nations that want to do business with the Black diaspora in mainly the West? Thank You! Good video and peace!

Thanks for the video Dr. By the grace of the Most High, once I leave the West, I will not be coming back to live! Àśe

Really glad you are recovered. ❤

❤❤❤ hope and wish you the best My sister

I think it is dealing with the reality vs. this utopia life that many people on the youtubes are promoting. Theres traveling for holiday, but also dealing with real life day to day living. And renewing the mindset and concepts of living on the Continent. Its great to be a dreamer but also realistic. I can honestly say if you don't have residual income living abroad then yes time to turn around and figure it out. Basically doing diligence research with yourself in how you really want to live your life. And when it comes to business thats a whole other story. Dr Harnet may God Bless you and your full recovery.

Wishing you good health Dr.

Light and more light, love and more love....heights

Dr. Harnett, Great to see you. Don't forget that there are healing modalities in Africa as well. Take advantage. Some of these modalities are as old as humanity, but little known today unless one seeks them out.

Good to see you Dr

Wishing you a complete recovery.

Hey Doc . You're back .. so glad to hear and see you in the fight . Keep striving ! That being said...... as always great content. Much needed topic . I've always stated that you have a Plan A , B , C . Nand it wouldn't hurt to have a plan D . Lol. You can't make such a move to the continent without careful consideration and research and planning.

Empress your glowing of life's energy, continue being upful, thankful, and grateful, ....keep love alive...seen....heights

So sorry to hear about your sickness. I was wondering what had happened to you.

Good to see you again

I hope you are very well recovered on your healthy my blood sister.

Welcome back❤

Good to see you..get well soon

7 months of severe illness? Oh no so sorry. MY you get well soon and recover fully.

Hi Doc, A few years ago, I chanced upon your videos on KZfaq & had tried to follow you. But then you disappeared from the radar ... Anyway, it's nice to have you back & I pray to God to fully heal you. And regarding the topic of this video, I can't help responding to it, in fact, I find it annoying that we black people in this day & age, instead of using a Knowledge Base (KB) as a much more effective way of doing things, seem to be still relying on instinct, gut-feeling and conjecture of our forebears. In other words, I've been wondering why the Diasporans haven't undertaken studies about Africa before taking the plunge. To put it bluntly, the Diasporans need to start doing feasibility studies of Africa & such studies should include a SWOT Analysis, also a risk analysis. The ff definition of a feasibility study: "A feasibility study is a comprehensive evaluation of a proposed project that evaluates all factors critical to its success in order to assess its likelihood of success." To encapsulate, the Diasporans if they don't want to fail in Africa need to start doing feasibility studies of African countries and with time, these studies will go to form a much-needed Knowledge Base (KB) that will not only build a more accurate picture of the challenges involved in relocating to Africa but also identify the available investment opportunities. I've identified Import of secondhand American goods into Africa as a good business opportunity, obviously Africa being less industrialized, is in need of a whole gamut of manufactured goods & brand new Chinese manufactured goods having failed to impress many African customers because many of them are Mickey Mouse i.e. either they break down often or only last for a year or so, Africans if they're looking for e.g. a laptop to buy will now rather go for a secondhand Dell laptop which can still deliver for a number of years instead of a brand new Chinese Elonex brand laptop that only last for a year or so (I got this account from friends who used to buy container-loads of goods from China to sell in Africa but whose businesses have now floundered because of the Mickey Mouse nature of Chinese goods as explained above). To specify which American-made secondhand goods will find a ready market in Africa, the Diasporans will need to do some studies to identify which products will sell fast, etc. Notwithstanding, things like secondhand agricultural machinery, electric generators, well digging machinery, secondhand solar energy equipment, even beat-up pickups, trucks, tractors. will surely find a ready market. Also seeds for planting & ideally, seeds from the American South which is sub-tropical, also high-yield seeds are preferable. And a business could even be created by US Diasporans under the name of "Americana General Store" with branches in different African countries & with different Diasporans investing & in this business & then from the profits other ventures can be entered into e.g. agribusiness - in fact, Forbes magazine very recently published a report advising Africa to invest heavily in cassava production to use it to make bread as a possible solution for the Africa's over-reliance on wheat, whose supply has been problematic since the Ukranian War. Cattle-ranching is also another venture US Diasporans can engage in in Africa &, in this regard, the US being a leading cattle-ranching country, US Diasporans can help Africa with this invaluable know-how by investing in/undertaking in Africa cattle-ranching &, in return, they can export/sell on the American market the meat from Africa which I daresay will be more organic than in America because of Africa's more extensive & richer vegetation. After all, the US imports meat from Argentina & Brazil (?), so what are US Diasporans to Africa waiting for to go into cattle-ranching also farming? Hope my contribution of ideas as above is useful.

Glad you are doing better

Welcome back Doctor. It’s pleasure to hear from you again. I want also contact you in private message. Kindly, recommend in how I can contact you. Thanks.

Kbrti haftna Dr harnet. Kemzi elki hawiki nab srahki trmeliski knreyeki hagosey wesen yeblun. fetari mlue tiena yhabki. Rhus beal afasga ygberelki ms kulu betesebki.

Glad you’re ok

My sister I subscribe the Chanel. Good idea you help your people welcome come back

I thank Jesus You are better now and looking healthy. You scared us.

I am looking for the link to the startup checklist, has is been removed?