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The social entrepreneurship mindset is one that actively seeks to identify and solve problems faced by impoverished communities in a sustainable way they can pay for. Adebayo Alonge Image credit: http://www.noulakaz.net The Entrepreneurial Context Imagine that you are a freshman in a public university whose day by 8 a.m. starts with lectures. You and your colleagues … Continue reading The Social Entrepreneurship Mindset
Youths are Africa's future. what would you want current global leaders to invest in so that Africa's youth can achieve their potential.
The saying that it is easier to get to the top than to stay there is a fallacy. Once at the top, a company can use the power of its leadership position to stay there. Al Ries & Jack Trout in Marketing Warfare All other things equal, an army with a larger number of troops … Continue reading Saka Wars: Nigeria’s Civil War II
"If all you're trying to do is essentially the same thing as your rivals, then it's unlikely that you'll be very successful." Michael Porter
Apple an iconic global firm has a lot to teach African entrepreneurs. Below is an interesting analysis on how it has managed to succeed in an industry where big names like HP and Dell are failing.
"Because the purpose of business is to create and keep a customer, the business enterprise has two -and only two - basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation produce results; all the rest are costs. Marketing is the distinguishing, unique function of the business." Peter Drucker (1909-2005) in The Practice of Management
The World Bank estimates that, on current trends, sub-Saharan Africa will meet the MDGs in 2147 Source: http://www.stephenleahy.net Africa is the only region in the world where poverty and hunger are on the increase. The number of undernourished Africans increased by one million a year from 2000 to 2002, though the proportion of people undernourished … Continue reading What Way Forward For Africa’s Agriculture?
Nollywood Nigeria's film industry is worth $590.2mn as at 2008. It is the second largest industry in number of movies produced after India's Bollywood and arguably is Africa's most successful non-mineral resource. It faces numerous challenges chief of which is piracy and the aim of this video is to proffer solutions to improving the industry's … Continue reading Growing Nollywood
We have prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog so that our online community would know how we fared. We aimed to hit 20,000 visits and expand our reach to 120 countries in 2012. We achieved 18,000 visits and 112 countries. Also we have received several requests for partnerships from various individuals and corporate … Continue reading adebayoalonge.wordpress.com: 2012 Annual Report
The USA Embassy in Nigeria organizes If I Were President Facebook Contest
If I were President...
Assuming you are the President what solutions would you proffer to current national issues facing your country?
Pick a current issue that affects you and if you are the President, how will you address and solve the problem keeping in focus the principles of democracy.
