Author: Sylvester Elisha Microfinance institutions are crucial in reducing poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, providing financial services like small loans and insurance to those excluded from traditional banking. They focus on financial inclusion, poverty alleviation, and empowering the underprivileged (Armendariz and Morduch, 2010). These institutions have significantly enhanced access to financial services among the unbanked in […]
Author: Uko Ebenezer Digitalization has the potential to transform various sectors by creating a safe environment, facilitating seamless procedures, and generating job opportunities. In Nigeria, the motivation of young people, driven by their expertise in digital technology, has led to the development of innovative products and services aimed at fostering industrialization and a robust export-driven […]
Image source: pexels.com Author: Kabir Sa’id Muhammad Every Nigerian on the street is trying to make it, and the chances of making it and living the dream through the everyday traditional hustle don’t seem like an option. A hustler is more like an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is a built-in part of Nigerians’ DNA, so to say. […]
Author: Adewole Itunu Pamilerin The mass production of clothing began roughly in the mid-nineteenth century when some manufacturers started producing garments that did not require fitting. However, fashion did not become an established industry until the twentieth century, when networks of neighborhood tailors evolved into manufacturing businesses. Factories grew from necessity during the world wars, […]
Author: OYENUGA, Olamide Habibat | oyenugaolamide3@gmail.com Despite facing numerous economic challenges, the Nigerian people are involved in a vast number of entrepreneurial ventures, both locally and across the continent . These ventures have contributed significantly to the growth of the nation, both economically and socially. Several socioeconomic analysts and commentators have characterized Nigeria as a […]
Photo by David Iloba: A large crowd of people at an outdoor market in Lagos, Nigeria Author: Precious Chibuike Ukaegbu There is a famous saying in the Igbo land which goes thus “Akụ ruo ụlọ, a mara onye kpara ya,” which loosely translates to “When wealth gets home, people will know who made it.” The […]
As a tech entrepreneur hailing from Northern Nigeria, one of the primary challenges we face is the shortage of tech talent in the region. This scarcity not only poses a hurdle for local businesses but also impedes the growth and success of startups aiming to establish a foothold in the tech industry. Meet Hafsah El-Yakubu, […]
Copyright: Photo © Dominic Chavez/World Bank In the James Bond series, specifically the 7th novel by Ian Fleming, Goldfinger imparts a piece of wisdom to Mr. Bond. He mentions a saying from Chicago: “One is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time it’s enemy action.” This intriguing perspective on patterns and repetition becomes relevant […]
Graduates of the Youth Tech Informant Initiative in Rwanda In 2022, at the United Nations Assembly, Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, emphasized the inevitability of a digital future and presented evidence to underscore that the transformation is already in progress. Rwanda, under the president’s leadership, has taken significant steps toward achieving a digitally driven economy, envisioning […]
A female Ole Rider in Togo It is the glue of our daily lives. When it goes well, we don’t see it. When it goes wrong, it negatively colors our day, makes us feel angry and impotent, and curtails our possibilities. Transportation is the center of the world! These were the carefully thought-out words of […]