A concept that regularly confuses recently-arrived African immigrants is the overwhelming importance of credit history within the United States. In simple terms, your credit score registers aspects of your financial history—particularly if you pay your bills promptly—and determines whether or not it is risky to lend you money. As such, if you have a good …
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We all know how African Time works—at its own pace, never too fast. Most African countries have a relaxed approach to punctuality, as schedules tend not to be followed strictly. Although it is a widespread aspect of African culture, the notion of “African Time” has lately come under scrutiny due to the perceived negative consequences …
According to Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory, one of the aspects that define cultures and societies is the degree of interdependence between individuals in a community. This position is granted on a scale between individualism and collectivism, often called the Individualism Index. In simple terms, individualist societies emphasizes individuality—“I” before “we”, and keeps closeness with a …
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