Some time I said I would revert and talk about this topic. Today, I want to address the fear factor that stops many people from realizing their dreams. I meet many people who are highly employed; that is, they have high ranking jobs in many admired companies and institutions that thousands are dying to be a part of. However, the…
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In Kampala today, it is very easy to find a client who needs a website. You can do a pitch and in less than an hour you have all the deal in your hands. But this was not the case before. It is the NGOs that promoted the use of websites in Uganda and that was mainly due to the…
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IF YOU WANT TO ATTRACT BIG CLIENTS, APPEAR BIG AND PROFESSIONAL. I was invited to speak at the Elevate conference where I shared my startup journey. After my presentation one gentleman asked me a question. “ Thank you for this enlightening motivation , my name is .. and I do Welding and Metal Fabrication on a small scale. How…
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I always use Saturday afternoons to reflect on my life, Business A.O.B, I call it “NRS- Nothing Really Serious” because i don’t expect action points as i allow my mind to meander through various things. Today i remembered one very important day in my business life and i felt i should share the experience. I used to own a Video…
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Three years ago, we interviewed four University graduates for a certain job at Hostalite. I honestly wasn’t impressed because three of them failed the practical/ hands on tests. My mind went racing and quickly got an idea to start a training center that would equip such graduates and many more with practical I.T and business skills. I quickly ordered for…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave, has announced his Future Africa initiative has launched an early-stage investment fund that will back up to 20 founders with up to US$50,000 of capital each year. In Andela and Flutterwave, Aboyeji has helped launch two of Africa’s best known and best funded startups, and having “retired” from Flutterwave in October 2018 he launched Future Africa last year…
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