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August 10, 2021 0 comment
What are your career prospects now?
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. A few months after graduation, COVID-19, a disease that seemed so far to worry the […]
August 3, 2021 0 comment
Scaling hurdles into a digital future
Since COVID-19 struck, SMEs leaders have witnessed dwindling sales and a free fall of profit margins. In turn, managers have either furloughed or entirely got rid of employees. Even as it is evident government COVID-19 prevention protocols such as social distancing and lockdowns have severely affected SMEs physical transactions and thus incomes, some companies are […]
July 27, 2021 0 comment
Essential technologies for SMEs growth
The world of business is being driven by technology. Some are expensive to acquire, while others are affordable and worth your investment. In today’s article, we look at some key technologies that a 21-century business should have in place. A security camera In God we trust, and man we verify, is a common philosophy among […]
July 20, 2021 1 comment
Use tech to earn reputation and royalty
A common theme since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2019 for businesses and customers is the massive shift to digital operations and consumption. The covid-19 period has been an acute time of vulnerability for all of us. That vulnerability has forced many businesses, particularly start-ups, to close temporarily, or for good. But many business executives […]
July 13, 2021 0 comment
Digitalisation that works for small businesses
At our recently concluded Sustainable SMEs Focused Dialogue, one of the speakers urged participating business owners, managers and those who intend to start businesses to make informed decisions before adopting a given technology. Ms. Orry Diana Seem, the Ecobank group head of Cards, Consumer Banking, advised: “Diligence must be in place to ensure the security […]
June 27, 2021 0 comment
Youth, Women and all-: Entrepreneurship Opportunity is Here
Dear reader, as you may be aware, the majority of African businesses have been battered severely by the ravaging impact of COVID-19. The severity has been captured in several national and international research reports. One such documentation is by the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank, which indicates that over 90% of Micro, Small […]
June 23, 2021 0 comment
Online Capacity Development Opportunity for Women and Youth Focused SMEs during the Pandemic
Studies, including one done by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), indicate that women and youth make up the biggest labour force in Africa. In the world of business, if we are to go by the ILO report, focusing on Uganda for instance, women make up 52.5% of the labour force and “are an important pool […]
June 15, 2021 0 comment
Providing sound business leadership in prolonged COVID-19 crisis
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 for results. We do not want to imagine that kind of pressure on you now. […]
June 10, 2021 0 comment
Three dilemmas that show leadership maturity
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 the leadership style and ability of those in charge. And in today’s labour market where young, informed and exposed employees are the majority, a business […]
June 1, 2021 0 comment
Four Common Investment Mistakes You Should Avoid
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 very expensive and painful. As we have been encouraging you to save and invest, it […]