Reading Time: 3 minutes Over the weekend, we held the first of our webinar series providing practical business tips for SMEs and fledgling businesses. The session was moderated by Mariam Adeyeye and Ifeanyi Ndiomewese was our guest speaker on the day. In the wake of the recent global epidemic, Businesses in recent times have had Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Marketing has always been the drive for any business and the relationship between these two can be likened to an old advert used by a famous margarine brand- “B without an A is like a train without an engine.” Since Ecommerce is the new order of the day, marketing is Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes It is no longer news that the world has been working very hard to defeat the malicious Covid-19 that has been wreaking its devastating effects over the past months. There are currently about 1.8 million affected people worldwide and every facet of human interaction has been altered by the virus Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Getting an alternative source of income is becoming pertinent as more and more people are getting plunged into unemployment due to the pandemic. Even if you are currently employed and would want to earn extra cash or you do not have an active job, there is always a way for Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ensuring your business has a strong web presence is a value that cannot be overemphasized because of its importance. Running a business is just a part of the wheel while ensuring that the business is easily noticeable online is another important part- both work hand in hand to help you Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Online shopping has become a hobby for me and nothing has given me more satisfaction than searching for my needs online and getting them delivered to my doorstep. In fact, I have gotten so accustomed to buying online that I would gladly drive by stores, do some window-shopping and then Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes What is digital economy? Can you still remember the last time you bought an item physically? When was the last time you had to visit the bank to get your bank statement? As a seller or service provider, when was the last time you went through the stress of showing Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Now is the time to take that business online With the digital economy firmly taking root in our everyday patterns of handling business, there is an increase in the need for businesses, either small or big to have an online presence. However, building an online presence is not only a Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Online marketplaces like Fiverr, Jiji, Jumia, and Konga along with social channels like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have made digital commerce a lot easier for buyers and sellers in Africa. However, one friction point that still exists is in the payment processes across these platforms. Typically, most marketplaces allow sellers Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Does this sound familiar? You spend your time and money to meet a client at a bar, discuss their project, slave away to meet their deadline, only for them to “ghost” you when it’s time to pay!. You’ve sent invoices, texted, called, emailed and even threatened to take down the Read more…