5 Lessons on Marathon Preparation for Entrepreneurs
Last Saturday, Lagos played host to the 2017 Lagos City Marathon. The 42km marathon route started at the National Stadium, Surulere and ended at Eko-Atlantic in Victoria Island. A marathon can be a grueling test in mental and physical endurance and with temperature levels on…
FATE Foundation Joins the Youth Business International Network
Press Release: FATE Foundation Joins the Youth Business International Network On the 26th of January, through a live video conference call, Adenike Adeyemi, the Executive Director, FATE Foundation and Andrew Devenport, CEO, Youth Business International (YBI) signed a joint strategy document and a Memorandum of…
FATE Foundation Presents Preliminary Findings from its Nigerian Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Mapping Report
As part of the FATE Foundation (FATE) drive to promote research and policy on entrepreneurship in Nigeria, FATE recently presented preliminary findings from an ongoing research to map the Nigerian Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. The presentation was made at FATE’s 2nd Annual Policy Dialogue Series on Entrepreneurship…
FATE Foundation hosts Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship
As a means to fostering Entrepreneurship Ecosystem growth and development in Nigeria, FATE Foundation (FATE) is hosting its 2nd Annual Policy Dialogue Series on Entrepreneurship on Thursday, the 29th of September, 2016 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos by 10.00am with…
Summer Business Support Programme
Background FATE Foundation is glad to introduce the maiden edition of the FATE Summer Business Support Program. According to the 2015 FATE Foundation/Augusto & Co. Report on the Review of the Nigerian MSMEs Policy Environment, access to business services at affordable rates is a challenge…
Accounting Essentials; Tips for Small Business Owners
As a business owner, nothing is more important than understanding the financial aspect of your business. According to the FATE Foundation/Agusto & Co 2015 Research Report, most small and growing businesses struggle to succeed in business because of poor bookkeeping processes and a poor understanding…
FATE Alumni Spotlight: Ekene Som Mekwunye of Riverside Productions
Our alumni feature this week is on Ekene Som Mekwunye (AEP 29) of Riverside Productions who has produced several features and also won accolades in the entertainment industry including the 2015 AMVCA Award for Best Short Film Why and when did you start Riverside Productions? Riverside Productions…
Surviving the Fuel Scarcity phase as a Small Business owner
From Aba, Portharcourt and Enugu to Ilorin, Osogbo, Lagos and Abuja, the impact of the scarcity of fuel, the hike in fuel price and fuel queues is taking a grave toll on small businesses in Nigeria. While many lament the decline in sales as a…
Filling the Void in Osogbo’s Auto Care Business
Adeyemi Ifaturoti is an aspiring entrepreneur whose autocare startup aims to provide computerized diagnostic services, automobile repairs and mechatronics training to residents of Osogbo, Osun state. Osogbo, the capital and commercial center of Osun state is where Adeyemi Ifaturoti comes from and also where he…
FATE Alumni Spotlight: Monalisa Abimbola Azeh of Mona Mathews
On today’s FATE Alumni Spotlight, we profile Monalisa Abimbola Azeh (FATE AEP 4 ) as she shares the vision behind the Mona Mathews brand and her passion to push “made in Nigeria” What was your mission when you started Mona Matthews? I had several missions. To start with, it was to provide…