Archives Tag: entrepreneurs

Press Release

Register To Attend CoinFest Nigeria 2018

April 19, 2022

CoinFest is an international gathering of BitCoiners, Crypto-Enthusiasts, Programmers/Developers, (eCommerce) Entrepreneurs, Merchants, and Traders, hosting in seven (7) countries in the world including Nigeria. It is one of the ways of incentivizing Cryptocurrency acceptance in educating the public on the importance of Cryptocurrencies, and the use of Decentralize Technologies across seven (7) countries, including Nigeria. … Continue reading Register To Attend CoinFest Nigeria 2018

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BUSINESS

How to Retain Customers: Managing Customer Retention For Business

April 19, 2022

Customer service is the provision of professional and quality service to customers before, during and after a purchase. An excellent customer service experience creates customer happiness which translates to customer retention. While customer acquisition is important to a business, research has shown that customer retention is even more important and cheaper because it costs companies seven times less to retain … Continue reading How to Retain Customers: Managing Customer Retention For Business

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Events

Connect Nigeria E-Business Fair 2018 (#CNBizFair): Discussion Forums

April 19, 2022

The Connect Nigeria E-Business fair is a two-part event with panel discussions and exhibitions of goods and services. The discussion forums are massive opportunities for gaining knowledge on current business practices. It usually revolves around how to apply information technology, and other kinds of technology to enhance business growth. The knowledge gotten from these sessions … Continue reading Connect Nigeria E-Business Fair 2018 (#CNBizFair): Discussion Forums

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Personality

How Introverts Can Become Great Entrepreneurs

April 19, 2022

It appears that Nigerians prefer bubbly exuberance to quiet reflection. Maybe this isn’t true; perhaps my reclusive tendencies have skewed my perception of my countrymen’s ways, leading me to paint an accusatory caricature of their preferences. But this writer is not alone in making the assertion that Nigeria is a country that prizes the loud … Continue reading How Introverts Can Become Great Entrepreneurs

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Press Release

The Assembly Hub Launches New Creative Mentorship Scheme

April 19, 2022

Africa’s fashion industry is growing vibrantly, however certain factors such as industry fragmentation, huge knowledge and skills gaps, limited resources and high barriers to entry, (ILO, 2014: BOF, 2016 and British Council, 2016) are hampering the sustainable development of the sector. In response to our growing community needs, The Assembly Hub has launched its Mentorship … Continue reading The Assembly Hub Launches New Creative Mentorship Scheme

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BUSINESS

Three Tips B2B Digital Marketers Should Know

April 19, 2022

B2B marketing is a totally different sport. It’s more complex, it’s richer, it’s broader and it’s more difficult than B2C marketing. Once upon a time, I assumed a B2B marketing role, I thought my usual B2C approach would work. After a few months, I figured that a lot were just not adding up and thanks … Continue reading Three Tips B2B Digital Marketers Should Know

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Events

Learn How to Brand your Company with Uju Obuekwe

April 19, 2022

Branding is one of the best business investments you can make. It expands your reach online, on the streets and general referrals. Branding determines how your customers experience and identify you. In short, it’s a way of making your business stand out. Your brand should reflect what your business stands for and what sets it … Continue reading Learn How to Brand your Company with Uju Obuekwe

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BUSINESS

How to Raise Prices Without Losing Customers

April 19, 2022

Sometimes, businesses just have to raise prices. It could happen because the cost of a key production input has suddenly shot up, or in reaction to the sustained pressure of unrelenting double-digit inflation. For most sellers, the decision to add to their prices isn’t taken with joy or an expectation that they’ll be understood by … Continue reading How to Raise Prices Without Losing Customers

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BUSINESS SPORTS

Four Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Athletes

April 19, 2022

The high-points of any athletes’ career are their major victories. The sweetest of them are those to which the world has attached the greatest importance: the tournaments, staged in spectacular looking stadiums packed with thousands of fans whose roars add to the sense of anticipation and form the backdrop for history-defining sporting performances. Added to … Continue reading Four Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Athletes

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BUSINESS

What Makes A Person An Entrepreneur?

April 19, 2022

Not everyone wants to “do their own thing”. Some would rather remain in what they see as the safety of an ‘office job’, instead of heading into the uncertain world of entrepreneurship. They consider the risks associated with running their own venture as too great for them to live with. But there are those who … Continue reading What Makes A Person An Entrepreneur?

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BUSINESS

Imo Startup Weekend Holds On Saturday December 10, 2016

April 19, 2022

This weekend, hundreds of entrepreneurs from across the South East of Nigeria will converge at the Imo Youth Centre in Owerri to network, gain valuable insights into the workings of the modern business world, and present their innovative business ideas to the public. It’ll all unfold at the Imo Startup Weekend. The Imo Startup Weekend … Continue reading Imo Startup Weekend Holds On Saturday December 10, 2016

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BUSINESS

Authentic Advice on Starting a Small Business in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Learning from those who have been there, done that, and are still standing, is a vital part of succeeding as an entrepreneur in Nigeria. In line with our passion for building Nigerian businesses, we asked some Nigerian entrepreneurs, “What advice do you have for aspiring and upcoming entrepreneurs?” Here’s what they said: 1. Sincerity is … Continue reading Authentic Advice on Starting a Small Business in Nigeria

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CAREER Events

Register to be Mentored by a CEO for a Day

April 19, 2022

Wouldn’t it be great to have breakfast with executives from Oando, First Bank, Guinness Nigeria and more? Now, here’s your chance! YPLagos brings to you an exclusive Breakfast Roundtable session with 50 industry leaders this August. The highly anticipated event is open to 500 young professionals only, with registration payment of just N2,000. Fees will cover … Continue reading Register to be Mentored by a CEO for a Day

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BUSINESS News

1,000 African Entrepreneurs Selected for TEEP Programme

April 19, 2022

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has shortlisted 1,000 entrepreneurs across the African continent for its TEEP Programme which is set to run for the next nine months. Training under this programme will consist of an intensive online curriculum, mentoring opportunities and a two-day entrepreneurship bootcamp. TEEP is a $100 million initiative set up to discover … Continue reading 1,000 African Entrepreneurs Selected for TEEP Programme

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Meet the Boss

Meet the Boss: Tosin Lawson, African Things

April 19, 2022

While many entrepreneurs find little use for the skills they learn in University, often building totally unrelated businesses, there are others who parlay those skills into exceptional businesses. Tosin Lawson, a graduate of the University of Nottingham with a BEng (Hons) in Product Design and Manufacture, talks to Connect Nigeria about her unique business, African … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Tosin Lawson, African Things

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