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Does Nigeria Need a Startup Act?

Prologue Startups are young companies that are founded to develop a unique product or service and bring it to the market. In recent years on the African Continent, several startups have been making positive impact in their communities leading to several countries enacting or planning to implement a Startup Act. So, a pertinent question is, should

How to know if your startup idea is worth pursuing

There is no doubt that entrepreneurs are one of the most creative bunch out there. So many ideas being tested, so many boundaries broken every day. And so many issues to solve. One may think that it must be easy to identify THE best idea worth pursuing. You just need to be bold and start,

Growth Marketing 101: What is it, and how does it work?

Today’s business environments are dominated by change, and being able to adapt has become one of the most-sought after skills. People with entrepreneurial instincts tend to erase old ways and come up with new ones that are accepting of failure and uncertainty, all in order to create innovative solutions that cater for customers’ needs. This

5 signs your startup should be outsourcing

Running a startup takes time, resources and people. When a startup is founded, time is insufficient, resources are limited and many times it’s a one or two people job. This “I do it all” mindset can work for some time but there will come a time at which you will need help. Outsourcing work will

Stockholm-based Tink acquires German open banking startup FinTecSystems

Swedish open banking platform Tink continues its expansion across Europe with the acquisition of FinTecSystems, a leading German open banking infrastructure fintech, powering over 150 banks and fintechs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The acquisition will strengthen FinTecSystems’ already leading market position, with Tink further fuelling the company’s high growth and open banking capabilities in the DACH region.

How to take care of mental health while working in a fast-paced startup

No, it’s not cool to always work late and hard. No, a football table and green plants are no longer enough. And yes, employees are saying it loud and clear: it’s a matter of corporate responsibility. If you are reading this article, you may be thinking that everything is fine at your startup, as your

10 employee perks and wellbeing exercises that are easy to incorporate

It is often when a startup hires that the trouble begins. As in any organisation, we must not forget that it is first and foremost the people who add value to a company. Small management errors can quickly jeopardise the dynamics of a company; as the founder you need to know how to build a

Alt lending Week ended 14th May 2021

New figures out from Leading accountants Ernst and Young suggest that companies will be borrowing less this year as the UK economy bounces back strongly. While this is not too surprising,  the Bank of England says that the UK has not seen such a bounce back in modern times. In the small print there is

Is bitcoin Revolut’s path to profitability?

Neobanks and digital wallet providers like Revolut, Paypal, Robinhood and Square are already offering cryptocurrencies on their platforms. Millions of potential bitcoin buyers get access to crypto markets via PayPal, Robinhood, Square’s Cash App and Revolut. Bitcoin meteoric rise has spiked their cryptocurrency trading volumes and the number of new customers on their platforms. To illustrate

How to Identify Fake/Scam Jobs

Searching for a job can be a very tiring experience especially when you keep getting rejected (wow, that frustration). If you have searched for a job or you are still searching, then you must know what it feels like to be a job seeker. The endless waiting periods in office receptions, the long commute, constantly