Tony Elumelu Foundation Opens Applications for the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) —  an African private-sector-led philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs has opened it's portal (www.tefconnect.com) to accept applications for the 2024 cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on Saturday, January 1, 2024.

This was made known in a statement via the official website of the foundation.  Applications are to be made through TEFConnect, the digital networking hub for the African entrepreneurship ecosystem, created by the Foundation.

This year’s intervention prioritises the economic recovery of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and young African entrepreneurs, following the Covid-19 disruption to economic activities.

To address the unique challenges arising from the pandemic, lift millions out of poverty and create sustainable employment across the continent, the foundation’s entrepreneurship programme will empower 1,000 young African entrepreneurs, selected from the 2020 cohort. The foundation will also open applications to an additional 2,400 young entrepreneurs in collaboration with global partners.

Successful TEF applicants receive world-class business training, mentorship, non-refundable seed capital up to $5,000, and global networking opportunities. The programme is open to entrepreneurs across Africa, both new start-ups and existing young businesses, operating in any sector.

CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu stated: “The Tony Elumelu Foundation now more than ever is demonstrating our commitment to unleashing the potential of young African entrepreneurs, the key to Africa’s long-term economic transformation.

“The pandemic has created challenges across the continent, but we know that with the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s tried and tested Programme, we can execute the largest Covid-19 economic recovery plan for African SMEs and break the cycle of poverty in Africa.”

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)  Entrepreneurship Programme is open to entrepreneurs from across Africa, either with new startup ideas or existing businesses of less than 3 years existence, operating in any sector. 

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According to the release,  successful applicants will join the over 9,000 current beneficiaries, from 54 African countries, and receive business training, mentoring, a non-refundable $5,000 of seed capital and global networking opportunities.

In 2019, the Foundation received about 216,000 applications, with 42% coming from women entrepreneurs, from every country on the continent.

The Programme is a 10-year, $100 million commitment to identify, train, mentor and fund 10,000 young African entrepreneurs. The goal is to create millions of jobs and the revenue required for the sustainable development of the continent, implementing the philosophy of Africapitalism, which positions the private sector as the growth engine for Africa and emphasises the importance of creating social and economic wealth.

According to the Foundation's 2018 Impact Report, 70% of the total number of businesses in its alumni network were still operational two years after benefitting from the Programme. The report also identified an increase of 189% revenue generated and 197% increase in the number of additional jobs created by beneficiaries post-graduation from the Programme, as well as a 100% commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.

The programme, which launched in 2015 to empower 10,000 entrepreneurs over 10 years, is now entering its seventh year and has empowered to date over 9,000 young African entrepreneurs from 54 African countries.

Source: TEF.

Why Your Business Needs an Independent PR Agency

 

 

By recent trends, businesses have launched a hunt, looking at ways to reduce their expenditure by proper planning and budgeting. Many companies strategize and plan their Communications and PR budget far ahead of every new season, except in the face of a national or global crisis. While drafting these budgets, one key area companies look at is Independent PR Measurement budgeting and planning. This trend isgradually bringing an end to spending without measuring or getting key insights of the industry as the awareness of PR Measurement grows by the day.

The need for an independent PR Firm in company activities does not mean that the internal PR Department is non-functional. It however means that there are essential services that will best be provided by an independent team. Key economic sectors that are fast embracing PR measurement include the financial sector, FMCG, Airlines, NGOs and Government. Especially for institutions as the government, it is a common knowledge that media monitoring and measurement plays a key role in elections, from crisis measurement to situation analysis and reputation measurement.This is one good spot for independent PR Firms.

Independent PR measurement services help organizations save cost while helping brands get value for their communications and PR expenditure. To permit an accurate, precise and effective PR plan, PR Measurement services, should be taken into consideration independently.

Some key tasks that a PR measurement agency can help an organization achieve include Media Performance Audit, Print & Online media Journalist Relationship Measurement (JRM), Reputation measurement, Media Campaign Evaluation, PR impact score analysis, Fake News analysis, Crisis Measurement, Competitive Analysis and many more.

I believe So much in Referrals for any Business - Apelegan Tolani

In our interview with Omotolani, she shares with us her entrepreneurship story, the positives and negatives. Let's walk the talk with her.

NNI: Can we meet you?

Guest: I'm Apelegan Omotolani Elizabeth, a law graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University. I'm a Christian and here on campus I attend Communion Christian Centre. I'm a very active person, I love to be busy and productive. Adding value is key in whatever I find myself. And, I'm an entrepreneur

NNI: How has Nih Mixes grown over the years?
Guest: Nih Mixes is a fast growing cocktail brand. We make the finest cocktails at simple charges and offer affordable luxury. Nih Mixes clocked one in May 2018 and I can say that it's been awesome all along. Considering the fact that Cocktails are not very known in this part of the country or better put, people around here do not really see cocktails as an essential part of their events and as such, proper orientation must be given to your clients or prospective clients while trying to convince them about your services. I can categorically say that Nih Mixes has given some level of awareness to people in this environ that cocktails are integral part of of any party, especially when you want it to speak class.
 
Apelegan Tolani, CEO Nih Mixes

NNI: In building a brand and a personality, what challenges have you faced?

Guest: I believe so much in that saying of preserving your name instead of amassing silver and gold. I love my name so much that I wouldn't do anything to soil it. So me being an entrepreneur, I try my utmost best to provide services that cannot be matched elsewhere, I prove to my clients and their guests that the money they paid me, they spent judiciously. You know when a flop comes from my end, the first thing anyone will say is, "you know that Tolani girl, the one that owns Nih Mixes, she's so unprofessional". Such statements hinder the growth of any brand and even soils the name of the owner of the brand. So what I do basically is to meet and surpass the expectations of any one who hires my services so that such person will refer me to others. I believe so much in referrals for any business.
For the challenges, my greatest change so far is transportation. Conveying my tools down to the venue is always very difficult, at times, I'm even discouraged but on such days, I remind myself the reason why Nih Mixes was birthed. Other challenges are petty, like party guests talking without respect to you while you're working, but you know a customer is always right so most times, I just calm them down and continue my work.

NELOC News: Do you intend to practice Law or go the business way?

Guest: Definitely, I'll practice law. It's a childhood dream for me and that dream must be realized. That doesn't stop me from doing business anyway. I'd love to be a renown mixologist and bartender all over the world, along side being a Lawyer, isn't that beautiful?

NELOC News: It is. Is business for you, Nih Mixes or nothing else? Is there any other thing you'd have ventured into?

Guest: I'd like to go into the hospitality industry, not now though. I'd also do well in trading.

NELOC News: On Finance, Capital issues and investor management, How have you matched these in your business?

Guest: Financing is quite difficult owing to the fact that cocktail tools and syrups are quite expensive. But you know nothing is impossible when you're focused. My capital was rather on a very low budget. I expanded with time. Also, I've never had an investor, but I look forward to having one.

NNI: What's the future for Nih Mixes? What should investors expect?

Guest: I'm taking Nih Mixes global. I look forward to having a very big cocktail bar in the big cities across the country. I want Nih Mixes to be a household name. Investors too should be rest assured that their money will be spent wisely and their profits will never be shortchanged.

NELOC News: How do you balanced business with other assignments?

Guest: It's not been very rosy. I mentioned earlier that I love to get busy and be productive. In the real sense, I'm a very busy young lady. I'm actively involved in so many organizations and associations on campus. I also do not joke with church. I have other engagements too and I'm also a law student at that which requires that I read well. I only try to juggle them together. I try not to let one affect the other even though it's almost impossible. I just make sure that premium attention is given to what matters at every point in time.
 
 

NELOC News: What's your biggest boom in business and your worst experience so far?

Guest: My biggest boom has always been from referrals. It boosts my brand so much that I have no choice than to deliver. For my worst experience, I can remember lobbying for a particular job for months and eventually, I was not given. It really affected me and weighed me down. I got over it though.

NELOC News: What Advice would you give to Young Entrepreneurs?

Guest: Know your market. A lot of student Entrepreneurs do not know their market which is very inimical to the brand. Knowing your market will avail you the opportunity to give that wonderful service. You should also do not let your business affect your academics. The very first reason why you were sent to school is for you to make good grades, know how to balance it.
Put God first and every other things will fall in place.

Looking for Quick Money is Counterproductive to Entrepreneurship - Olatunde Victor

In this Interview with NELOC News, Mr Olatunde Victor, CMO, Extramile Africa shares his story of entrepreneurship and his experience on the journey to building an excellent product for Africans.

NELOC News: Can we meet you? (Personal, Education, Career wise)
Guest: I am Olatunde Victor Adeoluwa. I had my first, second degree and presently, PhD in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering. However, I have been an entrepreneur for more than twelve years. I'm naturally a bridge between being extrovert and introvert as I have characteristics that can swing into either of the two as circumstances require.

NELOC News: How has the entrepreneurship journey been for you so far?
Guest: Entrepreneurship journey for me a mix of excitement and challenges because the road for me, started as a survival path... I did many things to survive using skills, talents, learnings etc. Those times weren't funny and I mean not funny at all. Especially the days when I started and I had to sell bread and egg, indomie and egg till 12 midnight, yet as a 300level student. Combining such with academics at first was a bit hard, though eventually mastered the art of balancing it.

Other challenges were the need to have something constant flowing as the Businesses weren't yet stable and I had to go through those times roughly just to keep on my path. However, there also are awesome stories of Victories, of businesses built, Partnerships and relationships built, people met, people raised, grants won, global fellowships won, experiences you can't buy and so many more. So like I said,  it's a mix, however, I've never regretted being an entrepreneur, I'll always choose that path any other day.

NELOC News: What is Extramile Africa about? What do you do?
Guest: Extramile Africa is simply a one stop point digital financing platform to meet anyone's Financial needs. Extramile Africa is a Financial companion and partner to anyone who has dreams and intends to make them flower. It's a platform where you can

• Access financial credit for education, business, and other Financial needs. This includes student Entrepreneurs
• Save your funds with no hidden charges, and in such a manner that it can yield for you rather than reduce
• Lock up some of your funds for some target periods and earn some rewards on it over the lock up period
• Make Discounted purchases, in several Industries on the M Commerce section, which makes you spend less to earn more and save more
• Make transfers of funds from wallet to wallet
• Participate in growth mentoring for your business . This helps us grow more businesses and create more jobs.
  

An interesting part of our offering is, these all are even available in local and rural areas because what we are doing is to drive Financial Inclusion among those who are unreached, underserved or excluded from easy financial benefits.
 

NELOC News: How accommodating is Extramile Africa for users outside the student environment?
Guest: We have one of the most robust Financial services among the consumers beyond school environment. So far, we have over 50,000 users who are not students, rather are farmers, traders, and so on. Many of these, have accessed credits, saved and locked up funds as well.
Through our Merchants and Direct Sales Agents  which number over 200 on the field right now, we're literally the FinTech that prepared for those out of the academic circles and the continuous demand of our presence by people in regions we're not present, is a proof that we're doing something right.

NELOC News: As a fintech company, how have you tackled trust issues as regards online savings, and bank card security?

Guest: Trust is a major factor in any business and that is one area all Financial services, even the most established ones still get to deal with daily. It will be good to point that we don't use Chipped debit cards and as such our Extracard (which is only for rural or customers without smart phones) can only be obtained and presented in an area where we have a verified merchant, which could be Individual business owners or associations. So the safety of cards is at the maximum.

For the Digital wallets, we built Extramile Africa on a high security protocol platform, and have a highly proficient team of cybersecurity experts and programmers on the job to ensure everyone's fund safety. Relative to the people, our customers review as well as our model of community building bring people to trust us from circles of influences and that keeps increasing numbers of Subscribers daily.


NELOC News: On Youth Development and growth in Nigeria, do you think we are making progress- business, entrepreneurship and finance wise?
Guest: This question is to be answered in two dimensions, Government and the people. On the part of the government, a few things are happening which will help SMEs Growth such as the new finance bill, ease of doing business operations, instructions by the CBN to Increase the loan to Deposit ratio of banks, some finance interventions and so on. While these are there, much more are needed and its good to say that on the part of the government, we're making progress. However, on the side of the youths, I'll say there is a huge gap. Many are literally looking for fast money, quick returns, Less work, all of which are counterproductive relative to Entrepreneurship.

Many who are serious, are not open to proper and Important information and as well not willing to take risks. For example when we brought the Studentpreneurs Financing and mentoring program for Student Entrepreneurs, we were expecting those with ongoing businesses  to show up immediately, but only a few came at first, until they started coming out in trickles. Now, any student who hopes to be an entrepreneur or push their  dreams  in the nearest future (of which the future is here), is missing out big time from uncommon opportunities. So, are we trying? Maybe yes. But considering the enormous unemployment out there, it's not enough at all.

NELOC News: Many factors influence money and financial decisions. How do you measure these factors?
Guest: On a general level, reports and analysis show that 60% of Nigerians money go into food simply because of the high poverty level, remaining factors would also be hinged on survival. These factors in Individuals vary and as such can't be generalized, I'll however say that in Nigeria, survival (which is mostly positive) drives Financial decisions. We at Extramile Africa  are however working on teaching people on how to break out that rat race.

NELOC News: There is a regular mention of  Savings and Investments. Are there other alternatives to these two? Why is Savings and investments yielding much more acceptance than other basic financial concepts? 

Guest: Saving is simply the art of keeping your funds while investment is the art of putting the saved funds to use. The other alternative to these two is "Spending", "giving" and "lending" which most people are used to, and often time command no definite yield or growth if not rightly done. Savings has actually yielded more wider acceptance than Investment. It is so because savings is an age long tradition. We're born into the culture of savings, though not all homes have successfully passed it down. Meanwhile, I won't say Investments has been well accepted.


NELOC News: What should we expect from Extramile in the near future?
Guest: Since the launch of Extramile Africa in December 2018, we have grown in great measure. Our users and the general public should expect a whole lot. We are working to be the Platform that everyone can depend on, to track their finance and make Intellegent Financial decisions, this will include artificial intelligence and so on.

 

NNI: What is Your Advice to Young Individuals?
Guest: Young individuals need to understand diversification and stretching of their minds. We have too many mentally lazy but physically strong persons out there but that isn't what we need. This is an information age, a time of smart and intelligent work. It will be good for all young minds to engage in deep Personal Development. Finally, my mentor taught me that "if you're not in charge of your finances, you can't be in charge of your destiny". I know this is true especially when you have dreams and you have no finance to execute. However, everyone can be in charge of their destiny if they'll go the extra mile to attain Financial discipline, and all round Financial success. The future is clear with Extramile Africa and that's why I tell all young minds to jump on board now and be serious with life.

How to Engage Risk Management and Scale Business Growth

This Post COVID-19 season has brought with it,  really difficult growth businesses all over the world. While some are out of goods, some have not been able to operate wherever they are. This has taught business owners and the world at large a lot of things including Risk Management.
 

Risk Management is an important element in business that helps the business thrive and secure them during any unforeseen circumstances that might threaten to hold the business down. There are several ways by which your business can be taken care of in this season

1. Create a system around your Business

At this point, brands should secure viable ways by which customers would still get products and services safely without starving them of what they've always had from you. Operate a delivery system where people can order and still get what they need and also plan well, how you want to get the product to them in this time.  

2. Be there for your customers

At this time, a lot of businesses will collapse and close down because they would lose customers due to negligence. Your brand should not always ask all the time for patronage, they should also get to know how customers are doing and what they can do to serve them in this time.
 

3. Recharge and Recreate

This is also a time to recharge yourself as a CEO and also get your workers recharged so they do not lose the vibe to work and they also come up with great ideas even during this break. Chances are that a lot of workers would find it difficult to resume once all this is over and so a structure that helps them recharge and recreate would do a lot.
 

4. Keep in touch with your workers

Imagine you resumed work and you found out that five of your workers had the virus and you never knew, how would you feel? Sad, yeah? That's it. You have to check up on your workers. How are they faring? What's their current situation? What if you just called or emailed them to let them know you care and wouldn't mind listening to them? This should just be an act of love but it's more than that— it would create a bond and also get you to become supportive.

   

3 Reasons Why Customer feedback Is Necessary for Your Business

Customer feedback guides and informs your decision making and influences your product roadmap. It’s also essential for measuring customer satisfaction among your current customers.

Getting an idea about on how customers view your product, support, and company is invaluable. So it is necessary that we look at the best ways you can gather insights from current and prospective customers who visit your site, page or space online or offline.

1. Customer Surveys
Crafting a useful customer survey is no easy task. There are so many potential questions you could be asking customers, but you have to be careful in your approach.

Ask only questions that fulfill your end goal, construct smart and open-ended questions, ask one question at a time, make rating scales consistent, avoid leading questions.

Surveys can be created through google forms, type form or survey monkey.

2. Email and customer contact forms
Email is one of the most valuable ways to gather candid customer feedback.

However, you can improve the way customers reach out to you via email and maximize this channel’s effectiveness — all of these changes will create a better experience for customers, too.

Assuring customers of a speedy response, creating an organized customer feedback system, sending candid follow-up emails.

3. Social Media
There are various apps that could help in getting feedbacks. In fact, its the most comfortable platform to interact with customers.

Social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter makes it more interactive and friendly.

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Fintech is the new application processes, products or business models in financial services, industries composed of one or more complementary financial services and provides end to end process via internet, the use of smartphones for mobile banking, investing services and crypto currency are examples of technologies aiming to make financial services more accessible to general public. Fintech companies consist of both start ups and established financial institution and technology companies trying to replace or enhance the usage of financial services provided by existing financial companies.

Fintech is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with the traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. Fintech companies and Start-ups are adapting to the new Normal amidst COVID-19 pandemic most of them have the advantages of having built agile teams and systems, it's now a matter of their resilience and the relevance of their services.

Social distancing for example lends itself to mobile first of many, since people cannot go to bank to perform transactions alot of people go to their phones so we go to the new normal of using our which is Fintech.

Another outcome of Covid-19 maybe the acceleration of partnerships with financial institutions that offers benefits such as capital and infrastructure, but increasingly seek Innovative digital solutions, the Fintech are also better geared towards partnerships using Innovative tools and technology to do

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Coronavirus: The Growth of Online Learning Business

Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, especially with the absence of an immediate cure in sight, businesses, including schools have started to explore new modes of operations. Before now, many parents thought it would be impossible to execute digital learning in Nigeria and even to hook-up their children online to receive relevant teaching. The Federal Government has launched free e-learning portals for all students in primary and secondary schools as there is a closure of schools nationwide to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

The online learning process is coordinated by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in conjunction with the States Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs). Also, many state Governments and executives have backed this initiative, including the Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, who on Saturday, joined the government-backed virtual digital training for youths in the state with a call on participants to compete to evolve with homegrown technological solutions to local problems.

Prior to this pandemic, online learning had existed. Websites like Udemy, Coursera, edx and still counting give opportunity for professionals and amateurs to exchange intellectual property and learn for a token of money or on scholarships.

The business comes when you either become a tutor or you own the learning platform. Anyone can just start with your WhatsApp and Facebook groups and teach what you know for free or for a fee

UK Government To Return Tax-Free Shopping For International Tourists

United Kingdom Government said it would consult on introducing a new tax-free shopping scheme for Great Britain and would modernise the one in place in Northern Ireland.

The UK is set to bring back sales and tax-free shopping for overseas visitors to boost the country’s flagging retail sector.

Making the announcement, The UK Finance Minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, made this known on Friday, as the retailers and the hospitality industry welcomed the planned return of VAT-free shopping for international tourists, saying it would help to boost sales, Euro News reports.

“Britain welcomes millions of tourists every year, and I want our high streets and airports, our ports and our shopping centres, to feel the economic benefit. So we have decided to introduce VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors,” he told parliament during the presentation of a mini-budget.

Kwarteng said the government would replace the previous paper-based system with a digital one. “And this will be in place as soon as possible,” he added.

Nigel Keal, chair, UK travel retail forum, welcomed the new development.

“This is a fantastic announcement by a government that has been clear from the start of its intention to put aside Treasury orthodoxy and find new ways to generate growth for the UK economy and industries. The travel retail industry welcomes today’s news,” he said.

Linda Ellett, KPMG‘s UK head of consumer markets, leisure and retail, said the move would increase the UK’s competitiveness when it comes to attracting international visitors.

“This is all the more key as we look to find ways to create economic growth, return international tourism to pre-pandemic volumes, and withstand rising inflation on the high street,” she said.

The government said it would consult on introducing a new tax-free shopping scheme for Great Britain and would modernise the one in place in Northern Ireland.

According to the update, the scheme will enable tourists to get a refund on VAT on goods bought on the high street, at airports and other departure points and exported from the UK in their personal baggage.

The move, which will cost almost £1.3bn in 2024-25, when it is likely to be brought in according to government documents published alongside Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget on Friday unwinds the scrapping of the long-term VAT-free scheme in January 2021 by the former chancellor Rishi Sunak after Brexit.

The government said a consultation would “gather views on the approach and design of the scheme” before it was delivered as soon as possible.

With the VAT free for Tourists, the UK Government believed this will boost the UK Tourism and also help the Country's flagging retail sector.

Opinion: A Discussion on Grants and Entrepreneurship

The world is flourishing with ideas by entrepreneurs, as beautiful as these ideas may seem, inaccessibility to funding makes the execution of the idea a mirage- Funds nurture ideas.

The implementation of innovations and progression of already existing business depends largely on the availability of finance. Hence, there is a need to spell out appropriate strategies for its acquisition. The growth of businesses especially in developing nations where people have less access to grants is dependent on finance.

There is a common misconception that entrepreneurs have to own a large capital before starting their business. It is true that grants can actually help scale up the business, but the entrepreneurial skill lies in the ability to convert a small amount of the capital to yield a higher return.

Depending on the type of business, most starters often start small, especially if it is a service based business. Entrepreneurs, particularly small scale entrepreneurs are sometimes advised to cut down cost at the start of the business as much as possible. Instead of going for that expensive outlet, why not begin from a more affordable one that would provide the same service as the expensive one. As the business begins to grow, then you may start thinking of expanding your market. Trying to start out rightly big may tend to cloud your sight from seeing other possibilities to make it happen without external funding. The key is to find the lowest cost method to start when there is absence of external funding.

Of all means of financing, the most reliable and potent is the personal source of funding, that is, the personal savings. This is often the initial capital, a prerequisite at the early birth of the business, although it may not bring about adequate expansion of the business. The interest of investors in the business would be quenched if little or nothing is contributed by the business owner. Hence, depositing your own capital to cover the cost of launching will prompt prospective investors to invest in your business. Starting with your own capital will also help prevent huge loss when mistakes happen.

When sourcing for funds, it is important for entrepreneurs to identify the best source that would suit or is most ideal for the present need. Long term funds should not serve short term goals, that is, if fund is needed to cater for a need that would yield within two months, then entrepreneurs may want to source for funds through overdrafts, family and friends. Family and friends can help with the little they can provide coupled with your personal saving. It is not until you receive a big grant before you can take a small step which will accumulate to a big difference in the business.

Some entrepreneurs tend to overlook the importance of having a sound business plan. The business plan speaks for the business. It gives an overview about the business by projecting the entrepreneur’s vision, the mission of the business. Your business plan may be the important tool that would link you to potential investors, it serves as a proposal tool for application for loan or facility. Business plan gives the investor an in-depth knowledge about the business and may also help you to establish confidence in the investor. Hence, it is important for entrepreneurs to design a sound business plan which may be what you need for that big success.

Entrepreneurs may also want to consider the idea of strategic partnership, partnership does not mean selling your idea to someone, and it is simply collaborating, pulling resources together. This helps a great way than sole funding.

Furthermore, finding the right client and working on the client helps to expand the market. It involves the selling skills to convince the client that your service or product is worth paying for. The right client may be from your network, which is why it is important for upcoming entrepreneurs to expand their network and pitch their ideas to the network. In practice, entrepreneurs raise funds from multitude of sources, the idea is finding the right source that is tailored for your type of business without running into debts.

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Vacancy: Internal Auditor at The George

The George is an impartial luxury motel positioned in an exclusive, excessive-forehead residential street. The Hotel’s valuable location in Ikoyi makes it perfect for guests who would love to be within the Central Business District,  and would really like to relax and refresh in a comfy, tranquil and luxurious environment.



We are recruiting to fill the placement under:



Job Position: Internal Auditor



Job Location: Lagos



Job Responsibilities

The internal Audit will check systematic  the effectiveness of risk management, governance methods and overall performance.



The auditor will create an audit plan, achieve and compare internal accounting and operational documentation, expand hints and formulate fee saving moves, put together audit reviews and behavior comply with-up audits.



Job Requirements

Applicants must have simple accounting information, relevant auditing experience, graduates or better, firm, disciplined with superb analytical and organisational talents.



 Method of Application

Interested and qualified applicants should send their Applications to: [email protected] using “Internal Auditor” as subject.

Vacancy: Customer Service Officer

HealthConnect24x7, the first Nigerian 24×7 Population Health Management issuer combines next-era telemedicine, telemonitoring and domestic health to offer immediate get entry to noticeably trained and skilled doctors and wellbeing specialists through voice/ video calls, stay chat in addition to on-web page health practitioner visits and clinics for healthy, acute and continual circumstance control.



We are recruiting for the post underlisted:



Job Position: Customer Service Officer



Job Location: Lagos



Responsibilities

The client Experience Officer will increase and hold purchaser relationships that promote retention and loyalty, in the long run improving purchaser lifetime cost and decreasing churn. Some of the duties of the CXO include proudly owning components of the purchaser journey such as:



Developing remarks surveys.

Scheduling in-individual and on-line conferences with clients.

Develop enterprise case for improvement tasks to shut manner gaps identified.

Keep music of market moves and competitor offerings.

Review Customer Experience requirements throughout consumer touch factors to make sure consistency and uniformity.

Continuously appraise internal methods required to enhance.

Customer ExperienceAnd different methods to improve and hold the general emblem experience



Requirements

Education:



Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree / RN qualification in Nursing



Experience:



Minimum of three years in Customer Experience characteristic preferably in HMO.



Key Competency Requirements

Knowledge:



Project management.

Healthcare service.

Customer studies first-class practices.

Knowledge of information gathering strategies.

Customer Relationship Management.



Skill/Competencies:



Customer Service.

Customer Relationship Management.

Problem fixing capability.

Communication/Presentation capabilities.

Data gathering and Analytics.

Effective time management and prioritization capabilities.





How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should send  their CV to: [email protected] the use of the “Job Title” as subject.

Vacancy: Credit Officer at Bethsaida Investment Partners Limited

Bethsaida Limited is a collection of agencies committed to lasting achievement in Financial Services, Engineering, Construction and Real Estate. Bethsaida Groups is a restricted legal responsibility organization incorporated in Nigeria at the thirteenth Day of December 2015 – proudly owned by Nigerian.



We are recruiting to fill the position underneath:



Responsibilities

Review investment plans

Assess customers’ financial repute

Evaluate deposits techniques and risks

Contact clients to acquire financial information and documentation

Analyze dangers and approve investment plans

Calculate financial ratios (e.G. Credit score ratings and interest costs)

Set up withdrawal plans

Maintain updated facts of traders

Follow up with customers about investment roll-over

Monitor development of existing investors.



Requirements;

1. Educational Requirement:

OND in Marketing or some other related field



2. Other Requirements:

Minimum of 0-2 years of Experience in comparable function



3. Sufficient know-how of cutting-edge management strategies and practices

Ability to meet sales goals and manufacturing desires

Familiarity with enterprise’s policies and guidelines

Excellent organizational skills

Results oriented and purchaser targeter.



4. Candidates must reside around Ojodu Berger and Mowe axis of Ogun state.



Application Closing Date

31 August, 2020.



How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] the using the Job Title as subject of the mail.

Business: Top 5 Businesses That will Thrive Despite Lockdown

At the inception of Covid-19 pandemic late last year, no one ever thought it will escalate to total lockdown which has crippled many businesses and continue to affect global economy.

Most organisations, inclusive of small and massive scale business attempt to find a way to stand against the tides.

Businesses highlighted here generally tend to scale through despite the pandemic and yield worthwhile earnings.



 -   FOOD VENDORS & PROCESSING FIRMS:

Food providers and meals processing organizations both online and offline have a tendency to yield profitable income. It may be very obvious that human beings cannot continue to exist with out meals.

Enterpreneurs have seized this possibilities and maximize it to make worthwhile earnings from with the aid of branding and packaging food for teaming populace.



-  ONLINE CERTIFICATION COURSES:

Due to the lockdown, staff of corporate  bodies, multinational groups and institutions are largely retrenched, while a few are suffering for a method of survival and rarely recieved their wages. It is therefore imperative that online learning is inculcated to expand individual knowledge that  would  prepare him for the future, as one cannot tell what is going to appear subsequently.

Online schooling and apps for both professionals and educational discipline is gaining ground. An individual can enroll as online tutor on udemy and other online school.



- DELIVERY AGENTS:

All business needs a shipping agent to deliver their goods on the door steps of consumers this season.

The worry  and scourge of Covid-19 had limited a quite number of people from going out, delivery agent pave way for enterprise on the way to efficaciously supply their goods to people who want them. There are numerous on line shops in which items starting from basic needs to luxurious goods can be bought.  Venturing into logistic business is a good concept for an entrepreneur this season.





- FITNESS AND WELLNESS APP:

 Fitness centers are shutdown lately while the lockdown bites harder. Exercise is needed to eliminate boredom and kill stress while staying at home.

The virtual platforms have been of outstanding help making fitness and health apps to be on high demand.



- TELECOMMUNICATIONS:

Communication is key to keep one abreast of realtime news and events globally. Also relationship among individual and corporate bodies should be upheld due to distance keeping . Meetings, transactions and general information are transmitted online and via calls, giving rise to data usage.

Vacancy: Carlcare now hiring Account Officer!

Carlcare Development Nigeria Limited, once in the past known as Tecno Telecoms – built up in July 2006, is a cutting edge organization work in the R&D, creation, deal and administration of portable correspondence items. Following quite a while of improvement. Carlcare Development has become a significant piece of the cell phone industry and one of the significant cell phone makers on the planet. Right now, it has full responsibility for celebrated cell phone brands TECNO, itel and Infinix, and an after-deals administration brand Carlcare.



We seek the postion below:



Employment Title: Accounts Officer



Location: Lagos



Employment Summary 

We are presently enlisting to fill the post of Accounts Officer who might be answerable for taking care of required bookkeeping and duty capacities.

He/she will be liable for supervising the assortment and examination of money related data including general record.



Duties

1. Aid the administration of the entire everyday money matters, including however not restricted to, invoicing, AR, AP, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Tax.

2. Facilitates the accessibility of assets to meet everyday operational frivolous money costs and emergencies.

3. Maintains month to month records to permit simple payment.

4. Processes cost retirement records to guarantee appropriate responsibility of all money advances.

5. Creates and keeps up records of money solicitations and disbursements.

6. Assist to plan and enter the month to month accounts into the Group solidification system.

7. Ensure all expense consistence/filings including VAT, Interest returns and so forth are finished precisely and by the required deadline.

8. Reconciles all got money, which has been recorded in  money book, with expenses

9. Processes installment for records and giving receipts

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10. Keeps records of sums got and paid, and normally checking the money balance against this record.

11. Collects cash from a bank  before reimbursements.

12. Files all archives concerning money installment and assortment.



Capabilities and Experience



Least of a HND/B.Sc in Accountancy, Business or it's proportionate (preferred).

Attainment of, or concentrating towards a propelled confirmation in Accounting (ACA, ACCA) would be viewed as a bonus.

Minimum of 3 years of involvement with a comparative capacity (with great working information on general records payables and receivables; installment preparing; account compromises; and so forth considered essential).

Familiar with bookkeeping and duty policies.

Hands-on ERP Accounting framework information is wanted



Attributes:



Must dwell in Lagos.

Not over 30 years old by December 2020.

Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Excellent composed and verbal correspondence skills.

Must have the option to perform various tasks, set needs and work on different solicitations with insignificant supervision.

Must have incredible composed and verbal relational abilities, just as relational skills.

Ability to work viably in a difficult, relentless, and development condition with negligible supervision.

Must be thorough and efficient.



Application Closing Date 

30th July, 2020.



Mode of Application

Applicants should Click here to apply.

Vacancy: PA to Managing Director/CEO

Personal Assistant to MD at WECC



WECC  became registered with the corporate Affairs commission on the 18th day of May, 2016 as a limited liability organization. Starting the enterprise from scratch, the company has grown to be a recognized leader in construction, protection, and contracting offerings. The primary objective as been one principal subject – quality.



we're recruiting to fill the placement:



Job position: Private Assistant to MD



Place of work: Mainland, Lagos



Responsibilities



1. Chargeable for keeping proper records of director’s contacts.

2. control and coordinate the director’s tour arrangements.

3. Manage and organize conferences and appointment.

4. Typing, compiling and getting ready reports, and correspondence.

5. Reminding the managing director of crucial obligations and deadlines.

6. Provide personalized secretarial and administrative help in a nicely-prepared and well timed manner.

7. Supervising all activities associated with initiatives on behalf of the MD whilst necessary.

8. Carry out all tasks assigned by the managing director.



Qualifications



1. HND/BSC in any discipline.

2. Experience: 1-2 years and less than 28years.

3. Must be a Male



Required capabilities:



1. First rate IT competencies, with a operating expertise of presenting software program packages, ideally Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and collection of software in the E-commerce sector.

2. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

3.Up-to-date with today's workplace devices and applications.

4. Excellent writing and presentation skills.

5. Proactive, precise attention to details.

6. Own high level of confidentiality.



Mode of Application

Qualified applicants should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as subject.

Vacancy: Accountant at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas

Genesis Cinemas is one of Nigeria’s main cinema developers and operators of multiplex cinemas in Nigeria.

GC is part of the Genesis group, a Nigerian based conglomerate installed in 1991 with its key focus on hospitality and entertainment with various hobbies in restaurants, lodges, industrial Catering, Cinemas, family amusement Centres and Facility management.


We're recruiting to fill the function of Accountant.



Locations: Abuja, Owerri – Imo



Requirements

*2- five years function in Accounting.

*Candidate must possess BSc / HND in Accounting.

*Must have strong Organizational skills.

*Must pay attention to detail.

*Excellent oral and written conversation skills.

*Must have enjoy in the hospitality industry.

*Ability to implement accounting systems and processes.

*Must be living in Abuja (Lugbe avenue & environs) and Owerri (Egbu avenue & environs). Knowledge of Accounting software is a delivered advantage.

*ICAN qualification is a leading edge.



Mode of Application

interested and certified applicants need to send their CV to: [email protected] with “Accountant Abuja or Owerri”as subject of the mail.