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June 7, 2022 0 comment
What Faith-based institutions can do to support the youth
According to data provided by Pew Research Centre in one of their studies, it could be estimated that by 2050, Sub Saharan Africa will have over a billion Christian and Muslim population. The UNDP’s projection of 2019 also indicates that Sub-Saharan Africa will have a total population of 2.12 billion by the year 2050. All […]
May 19, 2022 0 comment
How religious organisations can alleviate poverty among members in Africa
For the believer and the unbeliever alike, religion is a filter through which people in every society perceive how the world works or doesn’t work based on certain belief systems and practices. As a social phenomenon, religion influences perceptions and choices about wellness, wealth and human suffering which is mostly as a direct result of […]
May 6, 2022 0 comment
Religion and Cooperatives (SACCOs) for Socio-economic Transformation
The concept and practice of religion, as estimated by research, has been part of the human experience since 100, 000 BC. According to Schmidt, religion is a “systems of meaning embodied in a pattern of life, a community of faith, and a worldview of the sacred and what ultimately matters” (Schmidt et al., 1999: 10). […]
April 29, 2022 0 comment
Religion as an accelerator of entrepreneurship in Africa
Entrepreneurship, by any measure, is a very a challenging career option for anyone to pursue. Much as there are several moments of joy, there are also many periods of loneliness and intimidating obstacles that seem to be almost never-ending. Little wonder, then, how entrepreneurs like to surround themselves with a team of people who possess […]
April 22, 2022 0 comment
Three Ways Religion Can Influence Entrepreneurial Success
Researchers have long established a relationship between religion and entrepreneurship development. Religious beliefs and practices significantly influence many different areas of a person’s life and especially the economic behaviour of different societies. Though there exist a link between religion and economic behaviour, the influence of religious factors on entrepreneurship development is poorly understood and utilized because […]
April 12, 2022 2 comments
Creating multiple revenue streams for small businesses
Every entrepreneur/person’s dream is to have a sustainable and secure income. Multiple streams of revenue for a business allow the entrepreneur to create wealth quickly and ensure that there is always revenue for the business to scale up the business without any difficulty. And that is a good thing because sometimes in most start-ups, there […]
March 31, 2022 0 comment
Human resource challenges for SMEs
When Africa’s unemployment statistics are presented during any conversation on national development, some entrepreneurs, and also the general public, tend to believe that getting employees should be easy. It is true that many graduates offer themselves up for employment. Naturally, these candidates also have the academic qualifications to match available vacancies. The challenge, however, lies […]
March 24, 2022 0 comment
Three things to master as you open your business
Last week, we shared some thoughts with you on how to actualise your business idea. It became necessary after interacting with so many people who have good ideas but fail to actualise them for one reason or another. Building on that article, here are other key skills you need to master in order to attract […]
March 17, 2022 1 comment
How to actualise your business idea
Developing a business idea into reality has become quite a tough challenge in today’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. While many people have business-worthy ideas , only a small percentage are able to turn their ideas into real businesses. If you have conceived a business idea, how do you actualise it? In this follow up article, we present […]
March 11, 2022 1 comment
HOW TO TEST THE VIABILITY OF YOUR BUSINESS IDEA
Starting a business is a prospect that crosses the mind of almost every individual in their lifetime. For some, the idea becomes a passion worthy of pursuing and investing in. For you, perhaps starting a business is one of your new year’s resolution. But before you put your first dime on your business idea, ask […]