As the demand for digitalization and free market entrepreneurs continue to grow, businesses in many African countries struggle to find qualified workers with good programming skills. Young people with non-technical backgrounds often have to look beyond the walls of a traditional classroom and a four-year degree to gain these skills at a faster pace. ⠀⠀The …
We are pleased to invite you to register for the 2022 AFEEDI Virtual High Impact Business Empowerment Training. The forum is designed to expose small business owners and entrepreneurs to best practices for financial records, filing of tax returns, pro-liberty values and business development in a fast-paced business environment of the 21st century. It promises …
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Finance has been a major issue for most people that have ideas but today, I would highlight various ways you can fund your start up business in Nigeria. 1. Friends and Family: Obtaining fund from friends and family is the most common and old way to start a business. Friends and family most times are …
Global warming, Sea ice melting, these terms have gained attention due to the prevailing climate change. Africa suffers more even though it contributes less compared to other parts of the world. It is usually vulnerable when the effects of climate change occur. Take for example the Democratic Republic of Congo where earthquakes happen every now …
The European Union placed a ban on the importation of beans and cowpeas from Nigeria in 2013 for a period of one year. This was as a result of the uncontrolled use of pesticides on the crops, as stated in the amended 2015/943 EU regulation. In June 2016, the ban was further extended and it …
In recent years, a growing number of agritech companies have begun offering digital solutions to address the challenges faced by smallholder farmers in Nigeria. These solutions aim to improve smallholder farmers’ access to financial services, farm inputs (e.g. as good quality seeds), fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides, and equipment (e.g. tractors), as well as provide other …
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Major businesses and even governments are adopting alternative applications of the cryptocurrency technology. However, the Central Bank of Nigeria has in recent time barred banks and financial institutions from dealing in or facilitating transactions in cryptocurrencies. Mr. Bolaji Ojediran, a Principal System Analyst at the Lagos State University Directorate of ICT, a Certified Digital Forensics …
Over regulated business environment and higher taxes on business revenue may cause more harm than good; stifle innovation, growth, and job creation; discourage entrepreneurs; waste limited resources; undermine sustainable development; inadvertently harm the people they are supposed to protect; and erode the public’s confidence in the government. Meet Mrs. Abolade Oluwatosin, the CEO of Abeni …
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It’s not unusual that the feminine gender is grossly marginalized and economically disadvantaged based on societal stereotypes, expectations and cultural norms. This is a great concern and AFEEDi is bridging the gap. Through this program, shortlisted women will be empowered to support and contribute meaningfully in economic terms to their home and society at large. …
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