I am Joana, a Nigerian-born Austrian-based entrepreneur and activist. Founded Joadre in 2012 and continue to develop content to engage and empower African SMEs.
Remember, number 1 is to identify the next logical thing or action to take. Number two is to create an action plan for yourself. Take a pen and paper and outline all the activities for that action. So now, let’s say you vision is to be the best fashion designer in Nigeria. Great. Simply wishing or visioning that will not Katapult you to become Nigerians number 1 designer.
The first approach to finding a great business idea for yourself is to know what you are passionate about. It is time to tap into your own mind, to dig deep and recall those activities that make you feel like you are on top of the world.
There is so much opportunities and prospects in Africa. I know this from my experience, my projects. Yes, the environment could be super challenging, but that’s even more reason to start developing your ideas now into a business to solve these problems. Remember that a problem is always the driver of a great business case. I shed more light on this topic in my business program.
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This time, we will delve into socioeconomic issues. Are we scared to hear what will be said? Endsars Europe coverage
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