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Your first investment lesson
Your first investment lesson
What was your first investment, and what did it teach you?
Share your experience in the comments below.
5 replies
Fred · 12 Oct 2026
My first investment was a Business. A cyber cafe back then, I started small because of capital. Business can humble you a lot especially if you don't have enough money to run it. But I am happy I learnt lessons the hard way and especially how to treat clients and manage staff
Nkwenti · 26 Oct 2026
Never buy landed property when you are not ready to build or get a land certificate. You'll lose it. I lost mine in Cameroon.
Tachi · 27 Oct 2026
I'm interested in this story. I thought this is only along the Kenyan Coast
Tachi · 27 Oct 2026
we don't fail, we learn through all situations
Fred · 27 Oct 2026
That's 💯💯correct
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