Attaining success in agri-industry
Agro businesses are springing up. They do not only want to make money; they want to create jobs too. One of them is Crest-Agro Products Limited. Its Chief Operations Officer, Leonard Ebute, says his...
View ArticleHow to boost productivity with SMEs’ growth
West Africa Regional Chapter Co-ordinator for Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), Olatunji Ajani, has said Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have a key role in boosting productivity,...
View ArticleLagos to produce work-ready graduates
Many graduates find it difficult getting a job. Reason: they do not have employable skills. To address the challenge, Lagos State Government has began its Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) to help them...
View ArticleProviding SMEs with know-how to succeed
Whether it be reorganising, re-financing or expansion, Chief Executive of Hills Harvest,Deji Rotimi is providing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with the know- how to succeed. DANIEL ESSIET...
View ArticleHow laundry startup is washing its way to success
Chief Executive, Laundry Ideals Services Limited,Bosun Solarin is one of those who believe in hard work. She started her career in the civil service but was selling general goods on the side. She...
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Turning cassava into gold
Ekiti-born medical doctor Tope Aroge, has found fortune in processing cassava into flour, starch and animal feed. After eight years in the business, he is encouraging others to explore opportunities...
View ArticleEnabling environment key to MSMEs growth, says El-Rufai
TheRE is need to help new entrepreneurs start and grow Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has said. In a keynote address at the...
View ArticleGroup to host SMEs fair
A group of entrepreneurship organisations is set to hold a two-day business fair where representatives from small businesses can establish connections and explore partnerships. The event,themed:...
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Attracting youths to productive agro businesses
An Ogun-based agro entrepreneur Sola Adeniyi is attracting young Nigerians to farm-based enterprises, DANIEL ESSIET reports. Chief Executive, Natural Nutrient Limited, Sola Adeniyi, runs a large agro...
View ArticleTraders get empowerment
NO fewer than 17 market men and women in Gbagada, Lagos have benefited from the micro credit scheme of the Rotary Club of Gbagada South. They received cash worth N600,000. Three widows got free pepper...
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Boost for cocoa entrepreneurs
a new cocoa economy may be on the horizon as an international organisation, German International Cooperation (GIZ), is teaching agro entrepreneurs to explore new income possibilities across the cocoa...
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‘I started business in the varsity’
Most undergraduates are preoccupied with how they will pay off their debts and meet their commitments while on campus. The Chief Executive, TechPreneur Africa, Bolaji Finnih, found a novel way to do...
View ArticleCooking her way to success
Food entrepreneur Miss Bolaji Ekundayo is one of the few graduates, who can boast of their own businesses before graduating. The embodiment of entrepreneurial spirit, the Obafemi Awolowo University...
View ArticleEstablish brands to boost garment export, expert urges
USAID West Africa Trade and Investment Hub Consultant Mr. Musa Rubin has urged garment exporters to establish brands to boost their trade. He spoke at a workshop organised by the Trade Hub and Nigerian...
View ArticleCentre launches skills scheme
Afterschool Centre for Career Development, an empowerment organisation in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has launched its PushForSkills Campaign as part of its activities to conversational...
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Promoting sweet potato business
The Federation of Agricultural Commodities Association of Nigeria (FACAN) is promoting sweet potato flour as a viable business. The project is expected to be a source of income for the unemployed,...
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Farmcrowdy to join techstars accelerator program
Only startup in Africa chosen to participate Farmcrowdy, a digital agriculture platform in Nigeria, has been selected by Techstars Atlanta as one of the members of the 2017 Class to participate in...
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Elumelu urges Nigerian students to embrace entrepreneurship
Dr Tony Elumelu, Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA), urged Nigerian students to embrace entrepreneurship in order to overcome the problem of unemployment. Elumelu, founder of the Dr. Tony Elumelu...
View ArticleSuccess story of an inspiring young entrepreneur
The rags-to-riches story of Chief Executive, Business Impact Limited, Mr Samson Olatunde, will serve as an inspiration for those hoping to make it big in the start-up world. He shared it during Digital...
View ArticleGroup teaches teens business, careers
As government cannot create enough jobs for today’s young people, non-governmental organisations are now teaching skills, and fostering creativity among students through entrepreneurship training. Star...
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