Drew Yancey (founder, Teleios Strategy ) Drew Yancey is a business strategist and founder of Teleios Strategy, with extensive strategy consulting and executive leadership experience across multiple industries, helping solve challenging problems at the nexus of growth, strategy, and innovation. According to Yancey, choosing a niche is now necessary and no longer optional – and the top reasons these kinds of businesses are successful including: Enhanced Marketing Efficiency: By targeting a specific group, businesses can tailor their marketing strategies to resonate more effectively with that audience. This targeted approach often leads to higher conversion rates and more efficient use of…
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🎥 Insider In January 2023, the World Economic Forum published a circular transformation white paper in collaboration with Bain & Company, the University of Cambridge and INSEAD. Insights from the paper revealed that companies that embark on circular transformation, creating more adaptable operating and business models, are better positioned to prosper, even in times of disruption, while contributing to sustainable growth. This kind of circular transformation is already happening in Uganda where TEXFAD – a banana textile company that produces handwoven textiles – transforms waste banana pseudo stems and other waste materials into high quality sustainable textile products. TEXFAD products Founded by Kimani…
📸 Chess in Slums Africa Chess in Slums Africa (CISA) was established in 2018 when founder and chess master, Tunde Daniel Onakoya, conceived the idea of using the noble chess game to help children in slum communities realise their full potential by integrating principles of the game with the management of daily challenges in life, enhancing abstract thinking, creativity, and innovation. Tunde Onakoya – Founder, Chess in Slums Africa If chess is such a powerful form of competition, is there anything that entrepreneurs can learn from players of the game about what it takes to win? In a 2005 interview with Harvard…
Chad Willardson usually talks about money, wealth, investing, entrepreneurship, and wealth management – focusing on helping 8- and 9-figure entrepreneurs enjoy increased lifestyle and financial freedom by removing their stress about money, increasing their cash flow and freeing up a lot of their time. (L-R) Adam and Ms. Betsy 📸 Chad Willardson on LinkedIN However, one of his personal posts caught our eye He described a young man, Adam (from the Bahamas) 🇧🇸 his newest hero. Back Story As a worker on a cruise ship headed to the Bahamas, Adam noticed that Ms. Betsy (Chad’s mother) had a difficult time…
She Code Africa, in partnership with Grow with Google and Coursera, is offering full (100%) scholarships to 500 African girls and women interested in upskilling across the following fields; Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing & E-commerce, IT Support, Project Management, UX Design. This Scholarship program is a 20-week intensive program that will offer African women and girls aged 15-45 an opportunity to gain the job-ready skills they need to kick off or advance their tech career with no prior relevant experience or degree required. Participants will have access to community support from fellow learners and monthly check-in calls to facilitate…
Meet Foluso Ojo, Founder of truQ, a logistics tech company, that offers on-demand moving services for both businesses and individuals. 🎥 Tim Foresta Living in Lagos, Nigeria, Foluso Ojo noticed a need for reliable, optimised, and cost-efficient moving services – and that the high cost of logistics was 75% due to poor processes, while 25% could be attributed to direct expenses. After analysing the scope of the problem, Foluso founded truQ (Techstars ’22), which not only solves the reliability question, but also provides convenience and speed.
Lady in red. Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (M) – winner of the the Trailblazer 2023 award at the Black Talent Awards, recently held in Birmingham, UK (Photo credit: Evenfields) This September, the Black Talent Awards congratulated its 2023 award winners during a distinguished event, recognising extraordinary Black professionals for making remarkable impact in developing a more diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment. Held at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium, guests included the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, who cheered on impressive 2023 winners:  Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Founder, 1000 Black Voices) received a specially-created Trailblazer award) for her impresssive work in DEI.…