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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Global stocks mostly rose Tuesday as markets embraced better coronavirus case counts in some hotspots, while oil prices slumped amid skepticism over an historic agreement by petroleum producers. Major US indices gained more than two percent, the latest positive day for stocks since officials in New York and some other hotspots pointed to progress in cutting the number of new…
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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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World Bank has warned African countries against copying the Western policies in combating COVID-19 and has thus applauded Tanzania for employing unique approaches. This call was in latest the Africas Purse report titled as Assessing the Economic Impact of COVID-19 and Policy Responses in Sub-Saharan Africa that was released today. The report commended Tanzania as one of the best examples…
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The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine has clarified on the donation of empty Jerricans that was given by Coca cola beverages Company. This contribution of 467 empty jerricans was announced by President Museveni on Wednesday while reading contributions that have so far been made by several members of the public and companies towards the fight against COVID-19.…
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With the increasing innovations and diversification of consumer needs, there has been a steady increase in entrepreneurial ventures. For startups, it is important to work smart in the ever-changing economy. A well thought out business plan is always the first step towards establishing and growing any business. According to FastCompany, 75% of venture-based startups never return cash to investors within…
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At least $ 2 billion was transacted everyday through mobile money platforms globally, a report has noted. The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money’, is produced by GSMA, an organisation which represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators and nearly 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem. This year’s report looks at what…
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Sellers of eggs in Kampala are stuck with hundreds of trays as the economy shut down due to coronavirus meaning key clients locally and abroad no longer buy. This has seen the price of a tray of eggs fall by at least 2000 shillings to just Uganda shillings 8,000 for the retailer buyers. Those buying in bulk can get a…
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By Sudhir Ruparelia We are entering into recession period globally and the exception is likely to be India and China with 2% GDP growth in 2020 which is way below 5 – 8% they have experienced in the past several years. For the benefit of all, I am sharing my perspective on such scenario on few aspects as below: What…
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