The Decade of the Woman Entrepreneur in Africa means great opportunities for women to make an impact, writes Melanie Hawken, founder and ceo of Lionesses of Africa.
Read moreNeed for speed – just get your new business or product launched, don’t wait for perfection
What entrepreneur or business start-up doesn’t spend hours, days, weeks, months, even years trying to perfect a new concept, product or business idea before launching it to market? We have perhaps all been guilty of this trait at some point in our entrepreneurial lives, hanging on to the notion that our first foray into the world of business should be on the back of something 100% perfect that we can be proud of and attach our name and reputation to. Yet, the stark reality is that often speed to market is everything - not perfection.
Read more9 Great Reasons for solopreneurs to follow the co-working space trend
Hivecolab, co-working space for startups, techies, and entrepreneurs in Kampala
Let’s face it, one of the biggest challenges for many solo-preneurs in the early days is managing to keep the momentum going, particularly when it comes to instilling a sense of work scheduling discipline in our daily lives. Without the familiar routine of going to the office at a set time each day, sitting at a desk, and going through the daily grind, many of the factors that motivate people to become solo-preneurs in the first place, there is often the danger of not really achieving the level of productivity that we need if our solo-businesses are to be the success they deserve. So, what is the solution?
Read moreWhy Africa needs more women startups in 2015
WHY AFRICA NEEDS MORE WOMEN STARTUPS IN 2015
Africa has major socio-economic challenges that require rapid and innovative solutions, and the emergence of more women entrepreneurs and the growth of more women-owned businesses potentially offers the solution. So, what is holding women back from starting new entrepreneurial ventures and driving the African economy and society forward? Is it their own reticence or the apparent lack of support from the business and financial world?
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