Douglas Imaralu is a writer and international relations and diplomacy scholar, with significant experience in online journalism and content production. He was the former Online Editor at Ventures Africa and current Communications Manager at Mara Mentor, an initiative of Mara Foundation
ENTERPRISE54 – As experts and enthusiasts gather at Social Media Week Lagos 2015 to discuss and analyse trends and projections in the social media space, Mara Online joined in, advancing the discourse with a masterclass focused on how social media and user applications can play a major role in integrating African markets. Leading the discussions
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ENTERPRISE54 – Starting a business is similar to executing a project. And in Nigeria’s vibrant entrepreneurial space acquiring effective business skills, like project management, in addition to applying technology to business operations might perhaps give businesses competitive advantage. Although project manager roles have continued to expand into such areas as the business development arena where
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ENTERPRISE54 – Lack of funds hinders business growth. And in Nigeria, it is almost always part of the usual suspects young entrepreneurs list when asked what challenges they face growing their business. However, the country has recently witnessed both the private and public sectors increasingly enlist support for young Nigerian entrepreneurs with special funds and
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ENTERPRISE54 – “Entrepreneurship is not for everybody,” says Ini Onuk, CEO and Lead Consultant at ThistlePraxis. “The technicalities of running a business is different from your talent and creativity,” she adds, citing an example that qualified medical doctors, do not necessarily possess the requisite skills to manage a hospital. Speaking on the Mara Mentor Talk
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