Naturally, like undertaking any project, it is almost impossible for any entrepreneur to realise their dream without the support of others. Dreams are fulfilled through people, but convincing those with the requisite skillsets, and attitude to join you at the initial stages, is not easy. Start-ups, especially those in Africa, are characterised by high mortality […]

Just as a parent or guardian shapes the behaviour of their household, so business leaders determine the culture of a company. You have heard people say, “That is not how we do things here.” That is because that organisation or society has defined what is acceptable and what isn’t. If you join such organization or […]

Successful companies or organizations are built by the quality of their staff. And this is because employees are usually, the ones who make the business, the company of choice for customers. Employees become the first ambassadors of the company, interacting with customers about the products and services of the company. The quality and depth of […]

Many go into business for different reasons. Generally, entrepreneurs are endowed with certain characteristics among which include passion and ambition that make them unique human beings. Passion and ambition are key in entrepreneurship if one must be innovative and creative. Unfortunately, these same characteristics are also found to be the source of pain and difficulties […]

Africa is a land of many entrepreneurs. Little wonder the continent is ranked as one of the most enterprising globally, with Uganda, and Nigeria topping the list. Sadly, however, it is also home to so many failed entrepreneurial dreams. Many reasons account for these failures, but from our research, Start-ups in Africa, have a greater […]

There is a charismatic entrepreneur for every successful start-up who is idea-driven and can explain their ideas however complicated they may seem. This success does not come cheap, and most entrepreneurs sacrifice so much but this fact is unknown to many. Entrepreneurship is a rewarding venture but one that requires more than what meets the […]