As part of sweeping new internet regulations, the Tanzanian government has introduced a $930 fee for those wanting to have an online blog, giving the authorities unprecedented control over the internet. The government...
Archive - April 2018
Eight Ultimate Resources Every New Startup Person Should Use
I’m regularly asked “What should I read if I want to start my own business?” or “I’m leaving the corporate world and I’m thinking about founding a startup — what should I do?” Today I’m celebrating my two year...
Four Mistakes That Makes Effective Prioritising Impossible
We all feel that it is necessary to attend to the most important tasks before addressing the least, but we find out that it is sometimes difficult to really determine which task is more important than the other...
Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
The truth is all entrepreneurs make mistakes. According to CEO of Bimbeads, Bimbo Balogun,” In business, we make good and bad decisions, that is business for you.” The most important thing is to learn from the...
How To Set Goals More Effectively
According to Jason Fried, the founder and CEO of Basecamp and also the author of the best selling book, Redwork, he had never set a goal in his life. He said, “A goal is something that goes away when you hit it. Once...
Over 10,500 business transactions carried out daily at Computer Village – CAPDAN
About 10,500 business transactions are carried out daily at the Computer Village in Lagos. Mr Ahmed Ojikutu, the President of Computer and Allied Product Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), disclosed this to the...
I went from rural Nigeria to an MIT-backed startup — with a Nokia phone
Elvis Chidera is a developer at dot Learn in Lagos, a startup which builds educational apps for students in emerging markets. The opinions in this article belong to the author. I’m a 19-year-old...
The First Female Chairman of First Bank Of Nigeria –A Female Entrepreneur
Ibukun Awosika is the Chairman, Board of Directors, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and most valuable banking brand. She is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Chair Centre Group. The...
Nigeria Rejects West Africa-EU Free Trade Agreement
President Buhari of Nigeria has declined to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement which aims to reduce trade restrictions between West African countries and the EU. While the UK prepares to leave one of the...
Five Different Types of Entrepreneurs
Just like we have different human personalities, we also have different types of entrepreneurs. What makes them different is their approach to business and problem-solving skills. Let’s look at the...