Business in Africa

1. BUSINESS ETIQUTTES IN AFRICA
SAKIB, ID# 23
NABIL ID# 21AFREEN, ID# 14
SHAWKI, ID# 48 AFREEN, ID# 14
NAZIFA, ID# 38
SHARAF, ID# 34

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thank you very much Mr. Md. Farid Alam for
constantly guiding us in this course. This term
paper has been helpful in understanding the
global business etiquette specially in the African
nations

3. SOUTH AFRICA
1. production of
agriculture, mining and
manufacturing products
2. high levels of
unemployment
3. economy is reasonably
diversified
4. Economic overview

4. GHANA
1. Economic Overview
2. stable and currently
growing
3. Cocoa exporter
4. Developing nation of
Africa

5. EGYPT
1. Economic overview
2. Centralized economy
3. Improvement of
macroeconomics
4. Oil reserves

6. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
What is business etiquette?
Etiquette means expected behaviors and
expectations for individual actions within
society, group, or class. Within a place of
business, it involves treating coworkers
and employer with respect and courtesy
in a way that creates a pleasant work
environment for everyone

7. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
Why is etiquette important?
It is important because nations around
the globe are culturally and ethnically
different. Therefore in order to operate
business successfully it is crucial to adopt
in appropriate business etiquette

8. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN SOUTH AFRICA
MEETING ETIQUETTES
oShake hands
oMaintains eye contacts
oSmiles

9. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN SOUTH AFRICA
GIVING GIFTS
oLove to receive gifts
oPrefers flowers, chocolates
oLoves to get gifts wrapped
with papers

10. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN SOUTH AFRICA
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
oPrefers formal communication
oPrefers face to face meetings
oAppointments are to be kept
oDo not like interruption

11. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN GHANA
MEETING ETIQUETTES
oShake hands
oSmiles
oReligious regulations are upheld
oRush in a greeting is rude
oHonorary titles are important

12. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN GHANA
COMMUNICATION ETIQUETTES
oFavors harmonious relationship
oMostly they are silent
oThey ignore sore questions
oNever embarrasses others

13. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN GHANA
NEGOTIATION ETIQUETTES
oLess formal negotiations
oGood initial negotiation
establishes long term rapport

14. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN EGYPT
MEETING ETIQUETTES
oProlonged handshakes
oKeeps direct eye contact
oKiss on the chick and shake hands

15. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN EGYPT
COMMUNICATION ETIQUETTES
oOffers tea/coffee while meeting
oAcceptance of beverage is must

16. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN EGYPT
NEGOTIATION ETIQUETTES
oGo for personal relationship
oThey are tough negotiators
oOne needs to directly talk to the
key business person

17. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH