Ventureburn reports, The Women in Business Growth Lab is accepting applications for their three-month programme for early-stage women-led startups in Nigeria. The programme is hosted by Connect Lab and aims to accelerate business profit and sustainable enterprises to increase job creation in Africa. The programme is structured to eliminate inequalities faced by women in business […]
Google at the same time said it was updating its Google Pay app to help users better organize payments to people and businesses. The initiative comes with tech giants moving deeper into personal finance with person-to-person payments and co-branded credit cards Vanguard reports, The internet giant said Wednesday it would be partnering with commercial banks […]
In this post, we will proffer answers to questions about SMEDAN registration for SMEs in Africa. These answers will help you make an informed decision and further guide you through your registration process. Having decided to register your business, below is a list of top 10 frequently asked questions to guide you through your registration journey. […]
Nike Majekodunmi is the CEO of “Nuts About Cakes” and a mother of 3 kids. Her family life impacts how she conducts business. She’s been married for 13-years and is blessed with a boy and two girls. Nike started as a baker/decorator 15-years ago with recipes she found online. Her results impressed her and she […]
Punch reports, Cross River State Government is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Dantata Group to create 20,000 agro-based jobs for young people in the state. The state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, disclosed this when officials from the Dantata group and the CBN visited him. The governor said, “The meeting between CBN […]
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (“MSME”) represents one of, if not the most important sector of the country’s economy. It currently represents 96% of the businesses in Nigeria and contributes 75% of the National employment. Hence, the growth in this sector is directly correlated with growth in the economy as a whole and the level […]
All SMEs in Africa need both financial and intellectual support to take their businesses to the next level. This is why the Nigerian Federal Government created the survival fund scheme to help Nigerian SMEs that register with SMEDAN. Furthermore, Nigerian MSMEs that are registered with SMEDAN can also enjoy the MSMEs mass registration program currently […]
The lack of financial support is unarguable, top on the list of the recurring challenges faced by SMEs in Africa. This gap between the finance available to SMEs and the finance that they need to attain their full potential is further widened by the competitive market for the limited supply of investors’ funds. This survey […]
The exemption of small businesses from the payment of tertiary education tax has been proposed in the draft Finance Bill 2020. Currently, all companies registered in Nigeria are required to pay TET at two percent of assessable profits for each year of assessment. Punch reports, this was disclosed by the Fiscal Policy Reforms Committee, established […]
The term omnichannel is not new to the marketing industry. Most businesses might be using this technique without actually knowing this terminology. Omnichannel refers to the sales and marketing experience that your customers have throughout all your channels, whether it be in-store or online. It allows your customer to enjoy a seamless experience with the […]
