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 […]
Introduction Pakam as a Platform-as-a-Software (PaaS) created by a Lagos-Based Social Start-up, utilizes software applications and data to promote a circular economy and achieve sustainability through recycling and waste management. The desire of the world to have sustainable societies and development is hinged on the readiness of humanity to employ innovation, knowledge and most especially, […]
There is an obtrusive high rate of youth unemployment in Africa and there has been conversations around means to mitigate the menace. Many experts unsurprisingly believe that entrepreneurship is the way out for Africa. Entrepreneurship is not just the way out for unemployment, but also the means to drive innovative growth of the economy. To […]