The boot camp seeks to achieve a truly food independent Nigeria as it would be training 1,000 farmers for three months on the farm. This is 100 percent practical farming. The secrets behind obtaining massive harvests is set to be revealed. Punch reports, One of Nigeria’s foremost agribusiness companies, SGL Farms, has said that it […]
One of the greatest challenges you will experience as an owner of an SME in Africa is finding money to run your business. Whether it is renting an office space or purchasing the necessary equipment, you will need some money to get your business running. According to a recent report, more than 94% of new […]
Many small business owners are often caught up with the day-to-day operations of their businesses, the quest to break-even, as well as the pursuance of grand strategic goals. However, such big pictures are defined by basic units of performance that can be tracked and improved on a day-to-day basis. The performance of a business can […]
Disrupt Africa reports, VC firm Sherpa Ventures has announced the launch of its debut fund dedicated to investing in pre-seed tech startups in Africa, which is backed by several notable founders and angels and has already made its first investments. Founded by startup investment veteran Aaron Fu, ex-Uber Africa launcher Alastair Curtis and ex-IROKO executive […]
Debt can be helpful financial sources both at a corporate or personal level. Debt in the form of a business loan, business credit card, or line of credit can be strategic means to finance a business and to undertake vital operational tasks such as hiring the best hands, purchasing necessary infrastructure, financing growth strategies and […]
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the investment of $25 billion to develop agriculture in Nigeria and four other African countries. Specifically, the fund will help Nigeria transform from being a net importer of fertilizer to a fertilizer exporting nation. It was noted in total that AfDB is granting a facility of $510 […]
Nigeria is a country blessed with several daily income businesses to venture into. Gone are the days where owning a business was a luxury only the rich could afford. Now, there’s a whole lot of business opportunities you can start with affordable business capital. Let’s take a look at some of these businesses: 1. Food […]
Twenty-five young African agripreneurs advanced to the final round of the African Development Bank’s AgriPitch competition, stepping closer to a share of US$120,000 in seed funding prizes, training and other benefits. Finally, two startups from Nigeria and Kenya have been pronounced winners of the African Development Bank’s $120,000 AgriPitch competition. Disrupt Africa reported last month […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday emphasised its commitment to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of the citizens through its various intervention initiatives & schemes. One of those initiatives is the MSME Survival Fund. In a report by Vanguard, Mr Kayode Pitan, Chairman, Bank of Industry (BoI) spoke at the […]
The internet is the biggest rave of the moment for businesses with the idea of running an online business. Many business owners are certainly making the most out of this technology. Most small and medium enterprises in Africa exist mainly on Instagram and Facebook shops without a physical location. Some consider digital media to be […]
