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...
If only a small number of your family and friends knows about your amazing startup, what's the point? It won’t help you get clients or customers and let alone investors.
That's why you need to promote your startup and make as many people aware of your mission and innovation as possible.
Scroll down and discover the best way to do it.
1. Blog about your Startup
Having an active and interesting blog will help you draw attention to your startup.
Use blog posts to tell your story because it will set you apart and help you win the hearts of your clients and press...
When you need to keep your workplace full of quality people, you must be careful who you hire. There are many people that may be hiding secrets. It is common for companies to do background check on people before offering them the job.
This can reveal details like financial troubles, criminal records, and other information that may be relevant to your hiring decision. You don’t want to put your company in danger by hiring people that may not be trustworthy. The importance of background checks before choosing a new employee cannot be overemphasized.
One of the best ways to avoid hiring...
You know, the old conundrum about investing in security: if you’ve decided to wait, it could already be too late. If you’re reading this because you’re already a victim of crime, then you know the frustration that can come with a criminal attack all too well.
For the sake of business assets and the safety of employees, it’s really never too early to invest in office security.
With so many options – security guards, photo ID name tags, professional locks and fences – why opt for a camera surveillance system?
Here are 4 reasons a surveillance system may be the best choice...
For manufacturers around the world, competition has never been fiercer. As North America continues its strong comeback in the manufacturing sector and large firms in Japan, China, Mexico, and Europe attempt to ride out the wave of political uncertainty that is affecting supply chains and markets around the world, many companies are striving to make their processes as lean and efficient as possible in response to rising overheads.
For many of them, investing in effective metrology equipment like coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) has been key to short-term success.
Here are four reasons why the latest CMM technology is helping ensure a...
Running an online business in never easy particularly when you plan to start small. There will be big enterprises out there ready to splurge tons of money on marketing and advertising. You will have just two options – first, to innovate, and second, to leverage technology.
With t-shirt business, there is different ways you can take to innovation and scale a new high. One such thing is to benefit from t shirt designer software and set your business on the right course of growth.
The software will help you utilize the latest technology and an advanced tool. This is how you...
Did you know that the origins of metal marking go back as far as 500,000 years ago, not long after the ancient Greek discovered fire?
Since then, there have been outstanding advancements in metal marking equipment.
From the crude hammer-and-anvil method to high-tech and ultra-portable dot peen marking machines, quite a lot of innovations have taken place.
Now, a need is arising for more customized solutions and products among manufacturing and industrial companies.
This demand has led to a marked increase in the use of metal marking equipment for product customization. It has gone beyond simply imprinting a figure or a sign on...
Fiverr which started off as a $5-per-service platform has grown to become the biggest and best freelancing marketplace. There are lots of services on Fiverr to help you grow your business. It is a top platform for skilled creatives and individuals looking to earn extra cash providing services in their spare time
It is also possible to earn a full time living off the platform — given you have what it takes (read: sellable skills) and know ways to make money on Fiverr.
To Learn More about Opportunities for growing your business on Fiverr, Click Here.
On the flip side of things,...
To run a successful business in a world of such cut-throat competition is not a cakewalk. Every business and corporate firm is trying to improve its services, uplift revenues, and gather positive customer reviews.
When you start out with a business, it is very easy to keep a track of every dollar spent; but, with increasing projects and the schedule becoming hectic, it becomes difficult to track the most important thing needed to run your business: money.
Hence, to understand your business finances better, make it prosperous and cut down on excess spending; here are some full proof tips, you need...
If you picture a group of young adults with their heads down, lost in their smartphones, you wouldn’t be alone; but it may be time to give Millennial stereotypes a rest, and start embracing this generation for what they have to offer.
Millennials represent more workers than any other generation in today's workforce, and incidentally, they comprise an increasing percentage of your customer base as well.
Despite the stereotypes, Millennials can be tremendously hard workers, able to take the initiative, spearhead projects, and ensure that things get done; often extremely efficiently and to a high standard.
By taking the time to welcome...
There is a huge strength of young and energetic people in emerging economies like Nigeria and India. They are the entrepreneurs of the future. Today’s youth want to grow in life and become independent but most don’t want to go for jobs that give them a hectic life.
Therefore, they are always in search of business ideas with low investment. But before starting a new venture or startup, it is necessary for you to do a proper market research.
You should be passionate and must have all the business tactics to compete with your respective competitors in the market.
Best Business Ideas...
Sales and marketing can make or break any startup.
Without a great marketing strategy to bring in leads, and effective sales techniques to convert those leads into actual revenue, a new business may not ever get off the ground.
Here are the top 15 sales and marketing tips every startup should know.
1. Have a Clear, Formal Strategy
In the hectic early stages of starting and building your business, you may be tempted to “wing it” when it comes to sales and marketing.
The importance of a formalised sales and marketing strategy should not be underestimated.
This will define your audience, clarify your message, help...
The freelancing industry continues to grow at record rates in the last couple of years. In fact, the freelancer industry reportedly grew by over 12 percent as noted by the Financial Times. Freelancing in Nigeria has grown as more graduates look for modern ways of earning a living.
The jobs posted on notable freelance sites increased from 200,000 to 300,000 engagements over a 1 year period.
I believe that this growth rides on the need individuals have for independence and flexibility in pursuing careers, with technology and concepts such as working from anywhere (think to work from home) gaining of a...
Every year, over 200 Nigerian universities churn out thousands of graduates, no one of each are sure of securing paid employment. In the past few years, the unemployment numbers have continued to rise and no sustainable action has been taken to avert the disaster that awaits.
Most qualified people have a very hard time finding employment and most of the few who do are grossly underemployed and the truth is no one is to blame but the system.
With how run down the various sectors of the economy are, running a company is becoming increasingly expensive and there’s only so much...
In the present day, the global market is quite competitive. As a result, businesses dedicate much of their resources and time in looking for new clients.
Without focusing on getting clients, it’s obvious that a business will be pushed out of the market. In equal measure, it’s also important to retain your new customers.
The best way to retain your customer is by making sure that they are satisfied with your goods and services. By retaining existing clients, you will save much more. It’s estimated that getting new customers will cost you six times of what it will cost to retain...
The times when the only way to make it career-wise in America was by attending college have long passed. Economic trends have changed and white-collar jobs are gradually being replaced by the traditional blue-collar jobs.
Subsequently, vocational education has gained popularity because the majority of the people are looking for job-related skills. People have realized that it is easy to get a decent job when they have technical skills because that is what is highly demanded in various industries in the country.
Recent studies show that vocational education is a key pillar in the American Economy. The country needs critical thinkers,...
Becoming a successful startup is not an easy job. On the contrary, it’s a difficult road filled with a lot of challenges, trials and errors. In the words of Elon Musk, a member of the PayPal mafia, billionaire and founder of Tesla and SpaceX:
"When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favour."
Having an excellent business plan is how you can tip the odds in your favour. Going through each of the phases of the plan can give you a chance to set your priorities and, at the same time, evaluate the...
Every business owner works hard to grow their business as fast as possible. Often, the process is a little complicated if you are comfortable with where you are.
However, in this competitive world, you can never be contented with your present circumstance. Even if there is so much to admire when you look at your current business status and compare to how you began, you have to continue making things better.
The customer community is always looking for new and greater products and services. So, you have to meet their expectations by coming up with fresh ideas that make your business...
Good businesses are built on sales. Great businesses are made of relationships. This is an untold tenet of any successful business. Every business strives to generate profits. But, those businesses which go beyond the notion of profits and make their customers feel valued are the ones that truly make a dent in the Universe.
We are living in a time where customer-centricity has become the mantra of every business imaginable. Unlike the early days of Industrial Revolution, today customer is the epicentre of every major business decision. From timing the release of a product to structuring the after sales process,...
There are millions of companies in the world, both small startups and global industries that have a reach all over the globe. Although still kept as separate entities, it is not unusual for larger companies to buy the smaller ones, which can be hugely advantageous for both parties involved.
Google is an example of one of these business giants. On average, they buy a company every 2 weeks, and these decisions are not always financial. The world looks a lot smaller when you start looking at it like this, with many industries linked together under the large umbrella of the...
Jumia – currently holding the position of the leading online marketplace in African countries – has posted its financial results for the last quarter (Q4) of 2017 and full year 2017 and they are showing no signs of slowing down.
The company has been around for a while now and despite the fact that they had no infrastructure to build on, has managed to establish itself as the go-to e-commerce provider in the country.
One of the biggest highlights of the company’s financial report is their GMV growth which soared by a massive 64.5% in the fourth quarter alone.
Comparing these figures...
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...
