HASHIM AMINU IBRANHIM
2018 GUANGHUA MBA INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
CEO OF AFRORAFT BUSINESS SERVICES
“It still feels like yesterday when I arrived for the first time at Beijing’s stunning Capital international airport, setting foot in a country I had only seen through the iconic movies of Jackie Cheng and Bruce Lee’s action-packed kung-fu movies. Little did I know this would be the starting point for a new chapter in my educational, professional and entrepreneurial development. My name is Hashim Aminu Ibrahim, and this is my story.
似乎仍是昨天，我第一次抵达令人赞叹的北京首都国际机场，踏上这个我仅通过成龙和李小龙的功夫影戏所看过的国家。我并不知道，这将成为我的教育、职业和创业生长的崭新起点。我的名字是Hashim Aminu Ibrahim，这是我的故事。”
ONE
Who are you?
I was born on the 31st of August 1996 in Kano state, Nigeria into a family of small scale entrepreneurs, from a young age, I observed with keen interest the various businesses operated by my Mother through the years, and the challenges she has faced while developing them. This early exposure no doubt was a contributing factor to my current drive and passion for entrepreneurship.
Most people who know me today would be surprised that I had a very reserved and introverted personality before coming to China, usually spending my leisure time playing video games, surfing the internet, breaking apart toys for mechanical parts, watching movies, reading books, or playing badminton with my close circle friends. This is in stark contrast to the current extroverted and ultra-sociably inclined personality that I have developed through the 6 years I have been living in China.
你是谁？
1996年8月31日，我出生在尼日利亚卡诺州，我的家庭成员谋划着一些小生意。从很小的时间最先，我很是感兴趣地看到了我母亲多年来谋划的种种营业，以及她在谋划生长中所面临的挑战。这种早期的接触无疑是促成我现在对创业的动力和热情的一个因素。
大大都现在熟悉我的人都会惊讶于我来中国之前有一个很是守旧和内向的个性。那时间的我通常在闲暇时间玩电子游戏，上网，从机械玩具上拆解部件，看影戏，看书，或者和小圈子里的朋侪们一起打羽毛球。这与我在中国生涯6年之后，形成的外向、极具社交倾向的性格形成了鲜明的比照。
TWO
Why did you choose to study in China?
My first exposure to this country was a short visit with my cousin during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. At the time, China was in the midst of a rapid construction boom and was noticeably transforming into a modern society. The vibrant energy I experienced at the time lead to a quite conscious decision that I’ll make a return in 2013 when I graduated from High school to pursue my undergraduate degree. Upon my arrival, I studied Chinese in Shenyang for a year before subsequently getting admitted to the Beijing Institute of Technology for an undergraduate degree in computer science and technology. I am currently an MBA candidate at the Guanghua school of management at Peking University.
你为什么选择来中国学习？
我第一次来到这个国家是在2008年北京奥运会时代，我和我的堂兄举行了短暂的会见。其时，中国正处于建设热潮之中，并正在显著地向现代社会转型。我体验到的那种充满活力的能量指导我做出了一个很是苏醒的决议，2013年，当我从高中结业去追寻本科学位的时间，我将会回来。再次抵达中国后，我在沈阳学习了一年汉语，随后被北京理工大学录取，获得盘算机科学与手艺本科学位。现在，我是伟易博的MBA学生。
THREE
What inspired your business? What is your vision for your business?
Through the course of my studies, I realized the potential profit in China-Africa cross-border trade, and in offering consulting services to Chinese businesses interested in doing business in Africa as a consequence of China’s Belt and Road initiative. I registered Afroraft business services limited on the 28th of March 2018 in Nigeria and focused my efforts towards building a high-quality network in China. Since incorporation, my startup has successfully worked with both Nigerian/Chinese businesses interested in developing cross border trade. Furthermore, we engage in business development and facilitation efforts for clients.
In the medium term, I plan for Afroraft to expand into providing Agricultural services to Africa’s rural farming communities, by deploying innovative technologies procured from China such as the use of drones for spraying services, site mapping, and disease detection. The rental of mini tractors to farmers, and the provision of logistics and storage services to farmers in remote areas in order to enhance productivity, and capturing of greater value of produce by Africa’s most venerable rural communities.
In the long term, I envision my business moving toward local manufacturing and processing of Agro-allied goods in Nigeria, this long term process will be positively complemented with the experience gained from cross border operations in China, which is slated to become the world’s largest consumer market. The knowledge gained would also prove beneficial in developing the export capability to other African countries. I have a dream of growing Afroraft into one of Africa’s largest industrial conglomerates, with an aspiration of being among the major driving forces that played a key role in moving the continent up the production value chain of its natural resources.
是什么启发了你的事业?你对你的企业有什么愿景?
通过我的学习历程，我意识到中非跨境商业的潜在利润，在中国的“一带一起”建议下，为在非洲开展营业的中国企业提供咨询效劳也将极具潜力。 我于2018年3月28日在尼日利亚注册了Afroraft商业效劳有限公司，并致力于在中国建设一个高质量的网络。 自建设以来，我的创业公司已经乐成地与有兴趣生长跨境商业的尼日利亚/中国企业相助。 别的，我们还致力于为客户提供营业开发和便当化效劳。
在中期，我妄想让Afroraft通过安排从中国采购的立异手艺，如使用无人机喷洒效劳、现场测绘和疾病检测，向非洲农村农业社区提供农业效劳。向农民出租小型拖沓机，向边远地区的农民提供后勤和仓储效劳，以提高生产力，促使非洲最古老的农村社区获得更大价值的农产品。
从久远来看，我设想我的营业将转向尼日利亚外地制造和农产品加工，这种恒久历程将与中国跨境营业的履历相辅相成，中国将成为天下上最大的消耗市场。所获得的知识也有助于生长其他非洲国家的出口能力。我梦想将Afroraft生长成为非洲最大的工业集团之一，并希望成为推动非洲大陆自然资源生产价值链施展要害作用的主要驱动力之一。
FOUR
What do you consider is the biggest difference between China's market environment and Nigeria? Is there any similarity outside the difference?
Perhaps a major difference between China’s and Nigeria’s market environment lies in the competition landscape and degree of market consolidation. Albeit Nigeria, is the Largest Economy on the African Continent. There are still various sectors of the Economy which are still at their infancy. This presents a major opportunity for first movers to capture significant market share and grow rapidly. On the other hand, Nigeria is fortunate to be similar to China by being blessed with a fast-growing population, with a current population of over 180 Million people making it the largest consumer market in Africa.
您以为中国市场情形与尼日利亚最大的差别是什么?区别之外又有哪些相似之处呢?
也许中国和尼日利亚市场情形的主要区别在于竞争名堂和市场整合水平。只管尼日利亚是非洲大陆上最大的经济体，经济的各个部分仍然处于起步阶段。这为先行者捉住主要的市场份额和快速增添提供了一个主要的时机。另一方面，尼日利亚幸运地与中国相似，生齿迅速增添，现在生齿已凌驾1.8亿，使其成为非洲最大的消耗市场。
FIVE
Why did you choose the Guanghua MBA?
Having worked and studied in China for over 6 years, I decided to enrol for the MBA program at Guanghua with a goal of leveraging the vast resources available at Peking University and connecting with the universities high-quality network of innovative Alumni from around the world. Furthermore, the Guanghua’s MBA program offers a unique immersion into the various aspects related to doing business in China, and other countries along the New Silk Road. This Unique value proposition in addition to the usual standard business school curriculum is the reason why I chose Guanghua as my destination.
你为什么选择伟易博MBA?
在中国是情和学习了6年多，我决议报考伟易博的MBA项目，希望能够使用北京大学的重大资源，与来自天下各地的具有立异精神的校友建设起高质量的联系网络。别的，伟易博的MBA课程为在中国和新丝绸之路沿线的其他国家开展营业的各个方面提供了奇异的体验。除了通常标准的商学院课程，这种奇异的价值主张也是我选择伟易博作为我的目的地的缘故原由。
SIX
Are there any unforgettable stories during your study process in Guanghua?
There have been a lot of unforgettable memories along the way, I have enjoyed every moment I’ve had with my classmates and will continue to value the friendships I’ve forged in Guanghua for the rest of my Life.
你在伟易博学习时代有什么难忘的故事吗?
一起上有许多灾忘的回忆，我享受着和同砚们在一起的每一刻，我的一生都将继续珍惜我在伟易博建设的友谊。
As a student, aka a start-up business owner, how do you balance your study/work/life at the same time while in a strange country?
Having a good team in place, and a family that supports you make all the difference in having a work-life balance. I have been fortunate to have the support of my Father, and of my business associates who work tirelessly to ensure our collective success.
作为一名学生，同时又是一名创业者，你在一个生疏的国家怎样平衡学习、事情和生涯?
拥有一个优异的团队，一个支持你的家庭，他们在事情和生涯的平衡上施展着至关主要的作用。我很幸运地获得了我父亲和我的商业同伴的支持，他们不知疲倦地事情，以确保伟易博整体乐成。
Do you have any specific plan for your future?
In the short term, my primary focus is successfully graduating from the MBA program in 2020, where after I plan on dedicating my full focus on the growth of my company.
你对未来有什么详细的妄想吗?
在短期内，我的主要目的是在2020年顺遂完成MBA课程的结业，之后我妄想全身心投入到公司的生长中。
SEVEN
Do you have any suggestions for those overseas students who consider to study/work in China?
Personally, coming to China for studies has been one of the decisions I am very glad to have made. Being a part of a culturally diverse student community in PKU creates a unique learning atmosphere, with limitless potentials for the facilitation of new ideas. The curriculum albeit challenging is very interesting to study. Being in China at this period of time instils in me with a great sense of positive certainty about my future, and would strongly encourage anyone who is considering a China-focused to career, to apply to the Guanghua MBA and have faith in that judgment.
你对那些思量在中国学习/事情的留学生有什么建议吗?
就我小我私家而言，来中国学习是我做出的最好的决议之一。作为北大多元文化学生群体的一份子，感受并同时加入创立北大奇异的学习气氛，为增进新头脑提供了无限的潜力�？纬趟淙痪哂刑粽叫�，但学习起来很有趣。这段时间在中国，让我对自己的未来充满了起劲的一定。我将强烈勉励任何思量以中国为重心生长事业的人，申请伟易博MBA，并对自己的判断抱有信心。
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