Blog post – Page 3 – African Focus for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

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Nov

A Leader that Inspires

A former United States President, John Quincy Adams once said “if your action inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are a leader.” It therefore means that the ability to inspire another person apart from yourself is a great requirement of a leader No matter your organisation or

11

Nov

MANIPULATING THE INVISIBLE HAND: HIKE IN FUEL AND ELECTRICITY PRICE IN NIGERIA

It is no longer news that the Federal Government of Nigeria has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as fuel as well as that of electricity. This has triggered reactions from the citizens and pockets of protests in some states of the country. Ordinarily, it is expected that the Invisible Hand, that

26

Sep

A-FEEDi Organizes 2020 Leadership Forum

On the 5th of September, 2020, 33 leaders from 13 states within Nigeria gathered virtually, for the 2020 Leadership Forum. The forum shared best practices for emerging leaders with a session on the values of liberty. The discussions; brainstorming and lectures highlighted the need to establish a network of leaders who will work to advance

26

Sep

NIGERIA TO FACE WORST RECESSION IN 40 YEARS.

A time for the private sector to drive the economy while government calms down on regulations that stifle growth. The collapse in oil prices coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to plunge the Nigerian economy into a severe economic recession, the worst since the 1980s, according to the latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update

26

Sep

We are pleased to invite you to register for the 2020 Virtual Leadership Forum

The Forum is designed as a decentralized open space to share best practices for pro-liberty and development advocates. Every group has two things that are relevant to this event: certain areas that they have had great success, and certain areas where they need advice. The Forum allows groups with strengths in a certain area to

26

Sep

WOOS OF NIGERIAN TRADERS IN GHANA AND THE FATE OF AFCTFA

The last has not been heard from the love lost relation between Nigeria and Ghana. First was the destruction of the Nigerian embassy on the 19th of June this year and now is the recent closure of shops own by Nigerians in Ghana. According to Mr. Chukwuemeka Nnaji, the President of Nigerian Trade Union in

26

Sep

Do you know that tax is among the top constraints businesses are facing. According to World Bank Enterprise Surveys, tax rates is considered among the top five constraints in business operations for 147 economies. While it is true that every government needs revenue, care must however be taken when choosing both the level of tax rates and tax base. The lesser, the better. The never, the best. #tax #taxinNigeria #Nigeria #worldbanksurvey #business #businessconstraint #new #news #economicsurvey2020 #economy

23

Aug

How many days does it takes to start a business in the biggest economies in Africa?

Of the biggest economies in Africa, Nigeria ranks lowest in the numbers of days to start a business. This is remarkable based on the country’s decision to: reduce the time needed to register a company improve the efficiency of her online platforms. no longer require on-site inspections for business premises registration. While this is commendable,

23

Aug

Government Increased Licensing Processes and Fees for Logistics Company

The introduction of increased licensing processes and fees for logistic companies is no doubt stifling. According to NIPOST, companies which provide international courier services like DHL, UPS and FEDEX, are expected to pay N20m for a new licence and N8m annually while those who offer national services are expected to pay N10m for licence and