There is an unwritten rule in business that once a company goes public, the original founders must be ousted. The myth: entrepreneurs are great for getting a company started, but not so great when Wall Street is looking over their shoulder. Part of this thinking is that founders of companies are mavericks, passionate doers with a vision, nontraditional in their approach to management and outspoken – the kind of rabble rousing that makes investors uneasy. (What is rabble rousing anyway?) (more…)
Tag: entrepreneurial process
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The 10 Great Strategies On How To Improve Your Personal Finance Immediately
Below are 10 strategies on how to improve your personal finance. (more…)
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Do I Have What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur?
Looking into a viable business opportunity, many young potential entrepreneurs have the same question in mind. Do I have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur? Is this a good time to quit my job and invest all my time into this exciting proposition that I have chanced upon? Before you get into the in-depth details about how good the business is, maybe you need to do some soul-searching and explore your personality. Read ahead to find out about the important traits of successful startup owners. (more…)
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The Cautious Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur, someone who begins a business and assumes the risk for profit. Is it no wonder some of us are reluctant to become an entrepreneur with “Risk” involved. It stops most of us dead in our tracks. (more…)
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Mentorship Session held for 10 Finalists of Citi FM’s “The Literacy Challenge”
A mentorship session was held on Thursday, September 12th 2019 at the Swiss Spirit and Suite, Alisa Hotel in Accra for the top ten finalists in Citi FM’s The Literacy Challenge.
The finalists were taken through three parts of the mentorship session with resources persons.
The students were taken through some activities aimed at helping them identify their potentials.
Among the speakers were General Manager of Citi FM/Citi TV, Bernard Avle, Apiorkor Seyram Ashong-Abbey, Production Executive at Citi TV/FM, and Citi FM’s brunch in the Citi host AJ Sarpong.
Citi News’ Umaru Sanda Amadu and Citi Sports Editor, Nathan Quao among other speakers engaged the young students on various topics varying from success at school to choosing appropriate careers in the future
The finalists since Wednesday have been camping, at the Swiss Spirit Hotel in preparations for the final of the competition.
The top ten finalists of the 2019 edition of The Literacy Challenge on Wednesday also embarked on a familiarization tour of Citi FM and Citi TV.
This was part of scheduled activities lined up as the finalists gear up ahead of the grand finale on Saturday, September 14, 2019.
While on the tour of all the departments of Citi FM/Citi TV, the students were briefed on the day to day activities and roles of each unit to acquaint themselves with the station’s operations.
The students also toured Fan Milk Ghana Limited where they were engaged in a safety and precaution session as well as quality control at the factory.
The finale of the Literacy Challenge comes off tomorrow at the Swiss Spirits and Suites, Alisa Hotel.
The winner walks away with a whopping Gh¢10,000 as well as other prizes from the sponsors.
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Meet the 22-Year-Old Who Plans to Make African Women the Face of Finance & Technology
Diana Wilson was born in the bustling city of Newark, NJ. Her mother, long ago, came to America with two possessions: twenty dollars and a dream. However, as she arrived at the pronounced “Land of Opportunity” she soon realized she would face many impediments before attaining the American Dream. She would soon become a single mother to three children in Newark, NJ; a city consistently mentioned only for its high crime rate and drug crisis.
Still, Diana states that, “Her mother worked ceaselessly to instill the morals that she learned from growing up in the rural parts of Tarkwa, Ghana. Her ethics of hard work, perseverance, and grit have shaped my life.”
So as a first-generation Ghanaian, she believes her mother’s sacrifice and training provided her with the proficiency and obligation to not only continue her mother’s dream but to also advocate for Ghanaians. She stated:
I represent the sweat and tears of my mother and my family back home. My mom frequently tells me, “Never forget your roots” and I operate in this concept. My culture has helped me to see past the glamour in America, and to realize that there are many citizens who struggle every day. It is my duty not to only to help foster economic solutions in emerging markets like Ghana but to fight for citizens’ rights.
For these reasons, at the age of 21 years-old, Diana created Yielding Accomplished African Women (Yaa W): Ghana’s first finance and technology accelerator for women! Named after Yaa Asantewaa, a Ghanaian feminist heroine, Queen mother and warrior, Yaa W. is a yearlong free program in which female students complete intensive educational course in finance/technology, leadership development, branding and professional etiquette.
According to the World Bank, Ghana will be the fastest growing economy in the world in 2018. At current rates, 15 to 20 million well-educated young people will enter into Africa’s labor force annually until 2030. Yet, on average, African countries only capture 55% of their human capital, compared to the 65% global average. Moreover, the high-skilled employment share of the workforce is a mere 6% in Africa contrary to the global average of 24%. Keep in mind that there are even lower rates of female economic participation. The Yaa W. program provides comprehensive certification courses, extensive online training software, and experience with hands-on social impact projects, constructed to ensure every participant masters the fundamental skills requisite for employment at top financial and technology corporations.
She has already received assistance from leaders at internationally recognized corporations such as Bank of America, IBM, Standard Chartered Bank and many more. Also, top companies like Google, MTV, Center for American Progress, etc. have recognized her work on empowering women. Her vision is necessary, significant, and has the potential to revolutionize the face of technology and finance in Africa.
Diana describes her powerful vision by stating,
“I am working to see the day when young Black girls understand their beauty and importance, which I struggled to perceive. I am working to see the day when potential meets opportunity for Black women. I am working to create a successful business model that will champion in minority