African entrepreneurs must strike a balance between finding funding and acquiring knowledge when navigating the complex web of entrepreneurship programs available, writes Obaloluwa Dairo. Entrepreneurship is regarded as a pivotal pathway to development for societies worldwide. At its core, entrepreneurship represents a driving force that fuels innovation, economic growth, and social progress. Entrepreneurs, with their […]
Entrepreneurship education in Africa is unusual. Unlike technical or professional education, there is no hierarchical or standardised development path. Because there is such a confusing web of entrepreneurship programmes in the market, it is important they are well sign-posted, with clear guidelines and advice about the growth opportunities for young businesses. While cash awards may […]
Nigeria’s aim to become a digital powerhouse requires investment in physical infrastructure, and modular approaches driven by indigenous innovation offer a pathway to do this. Practically any conversation about business opportunity in Nigeria reverts to the same theme: digital technology is the future but the infrastructure to support it is poor. We cannot yet talk […]
Sustainable growth must be valued over scaleability by venture capitalists in order to produce stronger companies and more stable returns, write Adun Okupe, Yasmin Osaghae, and Natalie Beinisch. One of the greatest ambitions of the Sustainable Development Goals is to mobilize private sector finance to meet its seventeen social and environmental targets. The theory is that […]