Expert urges entrepreneurs to save businesses with equity funding

Businessam StaffAugust 24, 2017

An Economist, Emmanuel Eze, Thursday, advised entrepreneurs to embrace equity funding to keep their businesses afloat, especially in this era of economic challenges. Eze, the Chief Executive Officer, Perfecta Investment Company, Lagos, gave the advice in an interview with NAN in Lagos. He said that the funding could be private equity or expert advice was […]

World Quality Alliance seeks to promote standard in business environment

Businessam StaffAugust 15, 2017

World Quality Alliance, a global organisation that seeks to improve a quality of human life by contributing to the progress of science and technology in partnership with Africa Quality Institute is seeking to build capacity that will help businesses and organisations attain standard in their service delivery. The seminar which comes up on the 6th […]

Two Nigerians among 15 finalists for Young African Entrepreneurs award

Oluwafemi OgunjobiAugust 14, 2017

The duo of Nigerian-born Victoria Olimatunde and Ajiroghene Omanudhowo have been selected among the fifteen emerging Young African Entrepreneurs for the seventh annual Anzisha Prize, Africa’s premier award for youngest entrepreneurs. Victoria, 15, and Ajiroghene, 22, were selected as finalists from among 800 applicants from 14 countries – a chunk of the candidates being young […]

26-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur wants to transform how Africans pay

Businessam StaffAugust 1, 2017

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, 26-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur wants Silicon Valley to fund a future where Africa is included. Aboyeji is the founder of Flutterwave, a payments API that makes it easier for banks and businesses to process payments across Africa. The service allows consumers to pay for things in their local currency; Flutterwave takes care of integrating […]