Can Africans and African Americans Work Together? This will be difficult. Tribal affiliations will make it a challenge. Also, African Americans are no different for others who want to make money. They will invest in businesses that make money. In addition, like for African American in the US is pretty easy compared to life in Africa. You may have a few hardy souls, but most competent African Americans will return to the US in a hurry. In Africa, they will face corruption on a scale they can't wrap their heads around. The inefficiency of African economies will drive the African American crazy.