By Development Consultant, Alfred Ukane Agriculture in Nigeria is faced with so many challenges and sometimes it takes sweat, blood and losses to build a brand in the sector. In Agriculture, if you’re not offering value, then nobody will listen to you, not even farmers themselves and In my full time active years in the sector, I have seen alot of women create so much value in the sector.Today, I want to take out time to celebrate them. All the women contributing to food and nutrition security, Livelihood, climate change resilience and the entire Agro-Food Sector – Una Don try.Take…
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The handshake: President Emmanuel Macron of France and Jim Ovia (Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria) 📸French Treasury in Nigeriarench Treasury in Nigeria 🇫🇷 The 2024 Choose France Summit in Paris showcased the country’s attractiveness to international investors, with a record-breaking 56 investments announced totaling €15bn. Among the notable investors was Zenith Bank Plc, a significant move indicating growing confidence in France’s business landscape. (L): Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (Chairman, Access Bank Plc) 🤝 Access Bank Plc Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, who also serves as the Chairman of the France Nigeria-Business Council (FNBC), held a pivotal meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the historic…
By Patrick Kingsley Odiegwu (Managing Director & CEO, Polyguard Investment – a licensed high grade poly-metallic mining company based in Benue State, Nigeria). 📸 Patrick Odiegwu “The misconception out there is that Africa is poor and hungry – this is so far from the prevailing realities. Yes, it’s true that our communities are still not shining brightly at night but that is not the primary measure of wealth. The real measure of wealth is being able to feed oneself, have a roof over one’s head even if it’s a thatched roof. Our company, PolyGuard Investment Nigeria Ltd expanded into agriculture primarily to support the livelihood…
By Agricultural🌱 expert & Consultant, Zakari Shehu (CEO JARFA Agribusiness Limited) “For millennia, smallholder farmers have been a major part of crop production in Africa. Yet despite the considerable efforts made over the years by research institutes and investment programs to improve their agronomical practices — including plant population, health, growth, and fertilization (as well as harvesting, ease in loan accessibility, availability of improved seeds, and other growth enhancement inputs for smallholder farmers) — we are still unable to meet demand by relying solely on smallholder farmers. The tractor performing this weeding operation is auto driven and unmanned 🎥 ZakariShehu…
Hammed Kayode Alabi – Social Entrepreneur, author, Speaker, Edtech Leader Recently, at the University of East Anglia, Hammed Kayode Alabi spoke about the importance of storytelling in innovation and sustainable development. What caught our eye was his succinct capture: Every great innovation comes with a story and the reason why people would say yes to you and your product is because they feel connected to it – and that is the power of storytelling. People will not buy what you do or how you do it. They are sold by the why. Read his thoughts, below, in detail… “It is…
Expert HR interview Coach, Olutoyin Williams You may still remember how terrified you felt while preparing for a job interview, whether your first or your fifth. Even after practicing your answers for days, the mere thought of a conversation probably had your heart pounding, worrying that you would freeze or make a horrible slip. Job interviews make many people nervous, what with stress dreams about sleeping in and missing the interview completely! In comes Olutoyin Williams, who assures that interviews become easier as you deliberately put together your story, which reflects your values and purpose. Williams says: I know you…
Dr. Awele Elumelu Dr. Awele Elumelu (Founder & Chairperson of Avon Healthcare Limited, and wife of astute banker and businessman Tony Elumelu), has completed the 2024 London Marathon – a race that held on March 21, 2024 with a record number of over 50,000 participants in the 42km race. Congratulating his wife across social media, Tony Elumelu wrote: “Congratulations #MrsTOE on your fourth city marathon, and a new personal best record!🥳 You inspire!” But, here’s the real point: Why is wellness so important for entrepreneurs? Why is wellness important to success? 📸 Tony O. Elumelu When someone is well it means…
Author, Dr. Alphonsus Obayuwana 📸Triple H Project Can happiness exist without hope? That question ultimately led Dr. Alphonsus Obayuwana – a physician-scientist and happiness coach – to the discovery of his groundbreaking Triple-H Equation — a valid, universally applicable five-minute tool for measuring happiness using hope and hunger as indicators. Triple-H method outlines the interconnectedness between hope, hunger and happiness, and introduces a universal unit of measure called the “Personal Happiness Index” or PHI — the operative word being “personal.” But, why measure happiness? Because it could be a game-changer for employers and employees, happiness coaches and their clients, and…
📸✍ Olufemi Olanipekun (Co-Founder, VeendHQ) shares his thoughts on lending and credit penetration in Africa “My grandpa was a lender, and If I was my grandpa in today’s world, these are the things that I would do differently.Credit penetration is low in Africa because it is hard to get the data needed to check creditworthiness, and payment is still an issue for credit use cases.For instance, banks rely on credit bureaus to access Credit history data. However, a lot of African businesses and consumers don’t have their data on the credit bureaus, which makes it hard for banks to serve…
Did you know that 61% of marketers still find lead generation their biggest challenge despite all technological advancements? The traditional marketing model isn’t doing enough to attract potential customers for most businesses. So, how about something a little unorthodox—crazy even? From bold public stunts to quirky social media campaigns, let’s delve into some unusual lead-generation tactics. 1. Publicity Stunts Nothing captures public attention like a spectacular publicity stunt. While it might seem extreme, staging a memorable event can generate a host of publicity and lead to an influx of potential customers. A compelling example of such a method is Felix…