The Value Creation, Customer Value Proposition
The aim of every business is survival and growth, and this growth cannot be achieved without patronage from customers. For this patronage to occur, the customer perceives value, and worth in the products or services offered by the business. While this perception of value can be created from the customer, it is the duty […]
2021 McKinsey & Company “Forward” Program
McKinsey & Company is pleased to announce the launch of Forward, their flagship social impact initiative in Africa. Forward is a virtual learning program that boosts the careers of young professionals in Africa. Key highlights of the initiative: Forward is a free, digital, and virtual learning programme grounded in the critical skills needed for success […]
2020 Schneider Go Green for the Middle East and Africa
Deadline: January 30, 2020 Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation. We are always on the lookout for bold ideas that can shape the future of our industry and our company. Schneider Go Green is now celebrating 10 years and our 2020 edition is going to be even more special! […]
2020 Global Change Leadership Program
Deadline: November 22, 2019 Applications are now open for the 2020 Global Change Scholarship Program run by Coady Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership in Novat Scotia, Canada. Established in 2011, the Global Change Leaders Program is a seven-week education program offered by Coady Institutes’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership. Worth The Global Change Leaders […]
Scholarship for Nigerian Women for Solar PV / Inverter Design and Installation Training
Deadline: November 15, 2019 The Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) invites applications for the 2019 Solar PV / Inverter Design and Installation Training in Lagos, Nigeria. Through their Solar Up Nigeria (SUN) Initiative, they have partnered with BFA Foundation to provide scholarships for women to join their upcoming weeklong training program on Solar PV […]
2020 Lucas Dolega Award for Freelance Photographers
Deadline: November 24, 2019 The LUCAS DOLEGA AWARD is intended for freelance professional photographers. It aims to support and accompany photographers with important stories elaborated under risky conditions in order to ensure the communication of free and independent information to the public. The Award aims at rewarding a photographer who, through his or her personal […]
Business Networking: The Whys and The Hows
Networking is defined by businessdictionary.com as creating a group of acquaintances and associates and keeping it active through regular communication for mutual benefit. And by wikipedia.org as a socioeconomic business activity by which business people and entrepreneurs meet to form business relationships and to recognize, create, or act upon business opportunities, share information, and seek […]
The Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria
Nigeria is undoubtedly one of the most, if not the most attractive market in Africa today. This is no doubt courtesy of a huge population numbering up to 182 million people, the highest in Africa. One would expect that with such large number, Nigeria would be a thriving place for businesses to operate. However, this has not […]
What is Extrapreneurship?
A lot has been written and said about entrepreneurship. It is based on a simple principle: identify a need, meet it and make money. For example, Tolu lives in Lagos. On his street and around his neighborhood, there are many busy working class residents. Tolu overhears two of his neighbours complaining about making the 15-minute […]
10 Do’s For Building A Successful Career
We all want some level of success in our choice of career; even though our definition of success or being successful may differ we still have some level which may be termed as satisfactory once we have attained it. However, there are ground rules or rather basic principles that form the habits of successful people, […]