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…...

It is almost two years since the world has been grappling with an economic meltdown brought about by COVID-19. Each day seems to bring new contradictions, worry, reduced staff engagement, low incomes and mounting pressure from demanding Board of Directors...

SMEs are the biggest employers and taxpayers to governments. And yet, as studies have shown, many start-ups don't celebrate their first birthday. A record number of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have been wiped out in Africa this year as...

Entrepreneurs usually start businesses with a lot of enthusiasm and high hopes of an immediate breakthrough. Because of this conviction of imminent success, some overlook the step-by-step procedure needed to ensure the growth and sustainability of their businesses. This mishap...

Dear Reader, let's go on a visit to two financial institutions offering similar products and services. These financial institutions' employees have all the qualifications required for their positions. At Financial Institution "A", the staff attend to every client with a...

If you are a leader of any SME, managing people is one of the most challenging tasks you face daily. Whether you supervise an individual or a group, people are generally tricky and unpredictable most of the time. But your...

Entrepreneurs exist to solve problems. Through job creation, they help solve one of the core problems in the world -unemployment. In Africa, where unemployment rates are incredibly high, entrepreneurs' efforts must be highly applauded. Yet still, entrepreneurial leaders have an...

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Every success in life has a foundation on which it is built. Like a multi-storeyed building, the stronger the foundation, the firmer the structure will be. Let's put this into...

Work is more than a source of a paycheck. It is a source of belonging too. That said, work can equally be a source of frustration and exploitation depending on...

In every town or city across Africa, thousands of Asians, particularly Indians own flourishing businesses. They are the minority in terms of population on the continent, yet the wealthiest and...

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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...

For most businesses, December is when plans are made on how their first quarter (and rest) of the ensuing year will look like. Although such a key strategic function is normally executed by top management, (leadership), with the oversight of...

Dear reader, we dedicated the month of October to providing information on the management of small businesses. Well, the month is coming to an end, and so is the year. Some of you have reached out to us on the...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has gone beyond human imagination. From millions of deaths to the collapse of businesses and loss of jobs, COVID-19 will forever be remembered as a monster. Even as there is renewed hope with vaccination...

Young graduate Enock Walusimbi is worried about his future. A fresh, 2019 graduate of Accounting and Finance from Makerere University, Walusimbi left the institution with shoulders high and his head even higher in his dream of a brilliant future ahead...

Saving and investment can be sweet when you start to get returns. However, the same can be sour when you make costly mistakes that washes away your investment.  And all of us are prone to mistakes which sometimes can be...