Tech Unite Africa, the largest Technology Expo in West Africa, is delighted to announce its partnership with Startup World Cup, the biggest Startup pitch competition globally, renowned for providing budding entrepreneurs and innovators with prestigious platforms. This collaboration signifies a significant milestone for both entities as they unite to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration within the startup sector.
The partnership between Tech Unite Africa and Startup World Cup demonstrates their shared commitment to empowering emerging startups and providing them with invaluable opportunities for growth and success. By leveraging their respective expertise, resources, and networks, both organizations aim to amplify the...
Contracts are an essential part of every organisation’s operations. But despite the effort that companies put into negotiating, drafting and understanding contracts before they’re signed, they often lose track of them post-signature. The documents get filed away in a cabinet somewhere or scanned for storage on a server, then forgotten about, exposing the business to a range of significant risks.
Some of these include losing track of the actual paperwork, missing deadlines to renew or cancel contracts, failing to take advantage of incentives or discounts due under a contract, and incurring penalties for non-compliance with terms and conditions. That’s why...
Africa’s leading finance app invites Nigerians to compare and save
With over 23 million downloads, Branch is one of the most popular lending apps in the world. The app now offers 2 new noteworthy services:
Unlimited free money transfer (unmatched amongst today’s finance apps)
20% per annum investment returns (amongst Nigeria’s highest)
These new offerings complement instant loans up to N500,000, free bill pay, airtime top ups, and other existing services found within the app.
Taken together, customers can now enjoy a single app to manage their money with unmatched value.
“Finding the best deal when it comes to your money can be...
A website is the main representation of any business today, Start-ups, especially need to develop a user-friendly and unique website to stand out in the market and appeal to their potential customers.
A well-designed website will help start-ups create brand awareness, compete with similar businesses, and will help you engage online customers much better. Developing and designing a website from scratch for your start-up can seem overwhelming and confusing when you are not aware of the latest trends and the best web design practices.
Here is a list of 10 underrated best practices for developing a website for your startup:
1. Pick...
Are you thinking about consolidating your bills? If so, what should you do before you apply for a debt consolidation loan? It's important you know before committing to this type of loan.
A debt consolidation loan is similar to a personal loan in that you can use it to pay off debts carrying high-interest rates. Typically, these debts are department store credit cards and credit cards for people with poor or bad credit.
When you consolidate debt, you combine credit card balances to a personal loan and pay off one bill. Consolidating debt allows you to use just one loan to...
Introduction:
Financial independence is the most valuable part of your financial planning; you cannot ignore it from your end. If you want financial freedom, you must develop the proper financial planning to get the right financial back up in your old age.
Financial independence reflects the fact you must have enough resources without needing to work. If you plan well regarding your financial matters, you need not retire in your 60’s you can also retire earlier from that age.
Easy Steps to Become Financially Independent:
If you follow this article, you will understand the different ways you can apply to become financially...
Have you always wanted to venture into agriculture; start a poultry farm, a piggery, a cow ranch, or better still plant crops, but you are always busy with one or two things and don't think you can juggle between work and farm? What you may need are Agriculture Investment Platforms.
Don't worry, there are a number of crowdfunding based agriculture investment platforms that makes it possible for you to own a farm without any manual labor on your part.
There are tons of Agricultural Investment Platforms that enable you to invest your hard earned money into agriculture and get a good...
Starting a business is a big thing, people often underestimate the time, energy and dedication it takes to start and maintain a business, that is why nine out of 10 start-ups fail.
Here are 10 tips to help get your business up and running.
1. Choose a Strong Name
Choosing the right name for your company can have a big effect on your business and how it will grow. Firstly, try to avoid names that are hard to pronounce for either employees or clients.
Make sure it’s a name you can be proud of and don’t forget to carry out a thorough trademark...
Life is about living, not just surviving. And living life to its fullest is not possible with financial stability looming over your head. Are you constantly worried about money?
Money struggles can strain relationships, adversely impact health and cause severe stress. And if you don’t have much of it to begin with, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel can seem impossible.
Unless you receive an unexpected inheritance or win the lottery, you must take active steps to improve your situation. Whether you’re fresh out of college or a young single parent, our expert guide will help you build...
Building a strong personal brand is all about engaging and attracting the right audience for the products and services you offer. For these reasons, a strong brand is essential for your business to stand out from competitors and attract a solid customer base.
However, many companies have no idea how to go about building their brand to strengthen your business. Below are key steps you can take that will prove useful
1. Define Who You Are
To unlock the potential of your brand, start by creating a personal brand identity. To do this, you must first define what your business is all...
Retail business is based on the set of essential principles designed to ensure the business’s financial health and sustainability. Relevant predictions, calculations, and accurate forecasts for future sales are the other essential elements used by retailers to reach strategic goals.
Retail business is also dependent on effective supply chain management practices. However, in the age of personalized shopping experience, the level of customer needs’ satisfaction remains the crucial factor underlying the retailer’s success.
Sustainable supply chain management relies on the use of smart data which is crucial for sales forecasts. The latter, in turn, help retailers to meet customers’ expectations and...
The internet is a perfect place to start your business. And the time now is as good as any. Ecommerce continues to grow at a rapid speed and it is only a matter of time before it eliminates what is known as brick and mortar stores.
Your idea for an eCommerce project will work out so long as you can find a way to sell it on the internet.
Sure, having some experience helps immensely, but everyone has to start somewhere, right? If you have no idea how to make the most the internet offers, look below and you will find...
Machines are taking over the world (que Kate Connor saying “I hate technology” in Terminator) and some may be adverse to accepting the ease with which they make business transactions flow.
However, the implementation of technology in a large variety of businesses has increased productivity through the means of automation.
There are some flaws involved with this process, but there are benefits as well.
It Makes The Process Faster
I think the obvious point when it comes to automating business transactions is that it makes the whole process a lot faster.
There's efficiency involved with automated transactions that don't necessitate human effort. It costs...
Businesses in just about every field can learn a lot about marketing, advertising, product design, and customer service from car companies. That’s because car companies invest heavily in creating brands that resonate with consumers. (We have many choices when it comes to buying cars, and car companies know this.)
The Zebra researched 18 branding lessons from famous car companies that can be transferred to other businesses. Here are the top takeaways from well-known brands, such as Ford, Tesla, Toyota, and Jeep.
Ford: Lean Into Your Story
Ford has been around for more than 100 years. Though it continues to innovate, it relies...
Does your small business have all the technology it needs to take on the challenge of the future? In other words, do you have a top-notch website, the right computer system, simple payment systems, and other tech solutions that will allow you to be competitive in your market niche?
If not, check out the five ways that successful companies deal with their technology challenges. You’ll probably be surprised that bringing your organization’s tech up to date is less costly than you suspected.
Here’s an overview of the five key ways small businesses can stay ahead of the innovation curve, compete effectively...
A guaranteed universal insurance policy is a plan that offers lifetime coverage. The cover will not lapse even when the cash value falls to zero.
It can be treated as a term life policy whose term ends at the maturity of the policy. In most cases, guaranteed universal life insurance has no cash value component.
However, it can have very little cash value. But the cost of the policy is lower compared to the cost of a standard cover, which is important to keep in mind.
The cover can be treated as a combination of both whole life insurance and term...
How well is your SaaS business doing?
Do you have any information on how long you may last? Do you have a long-term business plan and if yes, is it based on any specific data? Software-as-a-service is a trending industry. So, it may seem stable for now. Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever.
The more popular SaaS gets, the bigger the problem for you.
Soon enough, your SaaS product will be only one in a million. New competitors will start approaching your customers, and your leads will have more options to choose from. If you plan to survive this inevitable challenge, you should start...
Filing for bankruptcy is a drastic decision and often the last resort for many people. The reason for this is that it can tarnish one’s reputation and remain as a scar on their financial record for the rest of their life.
Everyone going through a serious financial challenge wants to know whether filing for bankruptcy is a good idea or it just trades one heartbreak for another.
One particular concern most individuals have is whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) colloquially referred to as the taxman will continue collecting tax debts after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
What Is Chapter 7...
The ultimate goal of any business is not to make a profit, but to expand. Profit is the by-product. But as we say, it is easier said than done, especially if you are the owner of a small business. Life of a small business involves a number of phases where you feel there’s no way you will make it to the top.
This is why our stomach drops with the idea of taking risks. But what’s the point of starting a business in the first place, if you don’t have the courage to push it a notch higher and do...
Owing and running a small retail store is a big challenge, given the cut-throat competition in the US market.
It is hardly a wonder, then, that retail store managers have a lot on their plate. They have to juggle with all sorts of duties and responsibilities such as customer care, HR, supplies manager, disciplinarian, website editor, social accounts manager … you know what I mean.
As many small businessmen across the USA have discovered the numerous advantages of multi-channel selling, the number day-to-day responsibilities retail store owners have to take is growing bigger.
In this article I shall give you some valuable...
Supplier negotiations can make or break your e-commerce business. How you negotiate with your suppliers determines many aspects of your business. These include profit margins, delivery times, product quality, and customer satisfaction.
Developing effective supplier negotiation techniques can set your business up for success. Contract negotiation training can support your goal of managing your costs to improve your profits.
Here's how you can get your contractors to agree to terms that speed up your business growth.
Discounts
Getting price reductions is likely the most obvious way to reduce the cost of goods sold (COGS). Your COGS are the direct costs you incur in...
Special financing is a term used to represent the loan options for those who are with a bad credit rating. It could also cover those who filed bankruptcy, repossession, and those with impaired credit history. It is also mostly exclusive to the auto industry.
Special financing is primarily risk-based, which means the terms of the loan are set in such a way for the lender to cover all the risks of defaulting by the borrower.
So, special finance loans may typically have a higher rate of interest compared to those available to those with clean credit histories.
Understanding Special Finance Components
Consumers who...
Worldwide trends suddenly shifted at the beginning of the 20th century when technology faced considerable development and devices like mobile phones and computers became...
Although SMEs contribute immensely to Nigeria’s economy and also account for 48% of the country's national GDP, as well as 96% of businesses and 84%...
IT Outsourcing is commonly used by businesses. But there are quite many problems associated with it. Let’s see the problems below-
1. Threats to Security:
The...
