In June 2015, a report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) crowned Uganda as the world’s most entrepreneurial nation, beating 72 other nations in the ranking. The report discovered that out of an average of 10 Ugandans, 3 were entrepreneurs. It was a surprise that Uganda, a small country tucked
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Business people are set to benefit from the inaugural Mkutano investment conference as discussion will focus on how to sustain economic development using the capital markets. David Ofungi, Founder and CEO of DERO, the curators of Economic Mkutano conference due to take place on Tuesday 15, May 2018 in Kampala
Read MoreBy Godfrey Ssenteza Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) constitute 99.95% of all companies in Germany. There are 3.67 million SMEs in Germany employing 68% of the working population of the country. The SME sector is thriving in this part of the world. With an annual turnover of up to 500m
Read MoreEcobank Launches Fintech Challenge Competition For African Start-Ups
Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter its Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Now in its second year, the initiative gives African start-ups the chance to promote their fintech solutions, and potentially to partner Ecobank in rolling-out their solutions across Ecobank’s 33 markets. Ecobank is currently
Read MoreAfrica’s Top 10 Billionaires’ Education Qualifications Revealed
Does education matter in business success? This is a question many prospective entrepreneurs ask themselves. While it can be important for business owners and entrepreneurs to attain qualifications related to the running of their businesses, it’s not imperative. Some of the business world’s biggest names have only a few qualifications,
Read MoreAfrican entrepreneurs whose startups are based in the technology space can be part of this year’s edition of eFounders Fellowship, a brainchild of Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma. The fellowship, co-organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), will convene select African entrepreneurs
Read MoreEast Africa’s most promising young entrepreneurs in 2018 have been named. The list of these innovative entrepreneurs is derived from Forbes’ list of the 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa 2018. Forbes says the 30 most exceptional young innovators and disruptors in African business today were chosen from more
Read MoreThe Africa Innovation Summit (AIS II), which will take place from 6-8 June 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda, under the esteemed patronage of President Paul Kagame and Pedro Pires (ex-President of Cabo Verde), announced a call for applications to innovators across Africa whose solutions have the potential to solve the continent's
Read MoreTycoon Tony Elumelu Tips Ugandans On Running Successful Enterprises
By Aloysious Kasoma Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Tony Elumelu Wednesday shared his success story with Ugandans at Makerere University Main Hall. The Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) revealed that that as much as capital is needed in starting
Read MoreBank of Uganda (BoU) Deputy Governor Dr. Louis Kasekende on April 05, 2018 delivered a keynote address at the Stanbic Bank Enterprise Conference held at Hotel Africana, Kampala. He explained key factors why many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) fail and gave tips on how small start-ups can grow sustainably.
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