Last week we discussed Leveraging Technology as a startup. This week we decided to take it a step further by discussing the use of Smartphones to live a more productive entrepreneurial life. The use of Smartphones goes beyond just calling and texting. Features like Calenders, Task, applications can further enhance […]
Hello African Entrepreneur. We know building startups can be hard especially in Africa but it is worth it especially when you become profitable. But it is imperative that we entrepreneurs begin to leverage on technology as a business enabler to effectively manage our time, staff, clients, productivity and growth. With […]
Dear Entrepreneur, Whether it’s a business, project, or a different type of proposal, the goal of a proposal is pretty much the same – to convince the reader to make the choice you propose. Therefore, your proposal has to be persuasive just as with words/speaking. The proposal may be to […]
Unfortunately, one of the issues plaguing our continent is that we do not identify as ‘one’ and would rather succeed for ourselves, our interests, our family etc. This is one of the reasons we have failed to advance at the right pace as a continent. We spoke to an Ivorian […]
Dear Afropreneurs, Last week was an exciting week for entrepreneurship in Africa because the Tony Elumelu Foundation held its yearly TEF Forum which gathered 1000 entrepreneurs from 54 countries across Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Lots of activities were lined up to ensure that every entrepreneur benefited from the forum. In […]
Often times we Entrepreneurs tend to take the foot off the pedal and put less attention into the quality of goods or services we are churning out or how we treat our customers. This must stop!We also discussed with Mathus Lawson from Benin Republic, who is the CEO of Beninlogis. […]
Entrepreneurs are hard pressed for time especially those with growing businesses. Working hard doesn’t necessarily mean productivity! The goal of every Entrepreneur is to be efficient and effective with the limited resources available to bring about optimal output in good and services. Here are some of the talking points of […]
Dear Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship is serious business no matter the industry. As playful as the entertainment industry is, it demands work. Successful entertainers are hard workers, same is true for every other entrepreneur. We met up with a fast rising comedian/entertainer, Olu Salako aka SLK, to discuss The Joke Business and […]
Dear Entrepreneur, Failure is part of your Entrepreneurial Journey because it is risky and has no-assured guarantee of success. Sometimes it feels like all the odds are against you and every step takes you some steps backwards rather than forward. It is worthy of note that every successful entrepreneur has […]