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Tag: Entrepreneurship
Factors To Consider When Researching Franchises For Sale
Discover the key factors to consider when researching franchises for sale, from investment costs and brand strength to market demand, support, contracts and resale potential.
Why Western Businesses Still Get Africa Wrong
Western companies can find real opportunities across Africa—but successful market entry depends on more than trade rules. Olu Abdulkareem explains why trusted local partners, market knowledge and long-term relationships remain decisive.
Nigeria Youth Entrepreneurs: NiYA-Cascador Funding Programme Explained
Nigeria’s NiYA-Cascador Founders Programme will train 20 early-stage entrepreneurs, with eight top-performing founders eligible for up to ₦5 million each in non-dilutive funding.
The Invisible Workload: How Technology Can Help Women Advance Their Careers
The invisible mental, emotional and logistical workload carried by many women can constrain career advancement and entrepreneurship. Lungi Sangqu argues that technology can reduce administrative friction and return valuable time and attention—but only if digital tools complement, rather than replace, a fairer distribution of care at home, in workplaces and across funding systems.
Social Media Network Analysis: How Businesses Can Analyse Their Own Channels and External Communities
Learn how to perform Social Media Network Analysis using practical tools such as NodeXL, Gephi, X Analytics, Meta Business Suite and Telegram API. This guide explains how businesses, researchers and marketers can analyse their own channels and competitor networks, identify influencers, measure engagement patterns and understand online communities.
Johannesburg Street Food Boom: How Local Businesses Are Putting South Africa on the Global Food Map
Johannesburg’s street food scene is gaining global recognition, creating new opportunities for local entrepreneurs, small businesses and South Africa’s growing tourism economy.
Paystack Opens Applications for SME Growth Programme Supporting Nigerian Merchants
Paystack has launched applications for its new Small Business Launchpad, a four-week growth programme offering Nigerian SMEs expert mentoring, business clinics, priority support, and free payment processing incentives.
The Future of Digital Business Platforms: How AI Could Transform Global Commerce and Unlock New Opportunities for Africa
Artificial intelligence is reshaping global commerce by transforming websites into intelligent business ecosystems. Discover how AI-powered platforms could help African businesses connect with customers, investors, suppliers, and new international opportunities.
Sovereignty, IMF Petitions, and Consequence Literacy: A CMS Perspective
This article examines Ghana’s political reliance on IMF petitions as a symbol of institutional dependency and explores how sovereignty can be strengthened through domestic accountability. From the perspective of the Consequential Management System (CMS), the article introduces consequence literacy, African metaphysical wisdom, and custodianship as frameworks for rebuilding trust, governance resilience, and institutional agency.