Accelerating productive MSMEs: The much-needed catalyst for Nigeria’s socio-economic recovery
Adenike Adeyemi contributed this article on Foresight Africa Report on page 73-75. Click this link for the full report. Nigeria’s recent national growth plan and the new government’s New Hope Agenda highlight the opportunities that Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) create for the achievement…
FATE FOUNDATION ANNUAL CELEBRATION 2017 “THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP”
FATE Foundation had its 2017 Annual Celebration on the 7th December, 2017 at the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Centre with the theme “The Future of Entrepreneurship”. The Annual Celebration is FATE Foundation’s grand finale of all our programs in the year graduating all the…
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…
Customer Service and Its Impact on Business Profitability
Profitability in business is often tied to aggressive marketing and sales. While marketing and sales are vital ingredients for business success, modern research shows that Customer Service has a more lasting effect on business profitability. The Nigerian business environment has grown in the area of…
5 Lessons on Marathon Preparation for Entrepreneurs
Last Saturday, Lagos played host to the 2017 Lagos City Marathon. The 40km 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…
Business Outlook in 2016
With the foreign exchange crisis, falling global oil prices and government revenue, Industry stakeholders have stern predictions for the Nigerian economy in 2016 which will no doubt impact on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Speaking at FATE Foundation’s Alumni Knowledge Building Session for the…
Business Plan and Loans Open Doors for Nigerian Youth
An innovative solution to high youth unemployment involves training and low-interest loans for young entreprenuers, writes Musa Temidayo, 24, a Graduate Intern at FATE Foundation and a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria.
A Look Back at FATE Foundation in 2015
Here are the highlights of FATE Foundation’s key programs and impact in 2015.
How Information & Communication Technology is influencing the rise of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria
Nigerians are widely famed for their entrepreneurism and drive and it is easy to see why. With traders peddling wares from wheelbarrows and devising innovative ways of calling your attention to their wares, putting up comedic and musical displays; others hawking their wares in the…
Hiring the right Talents for your Startup
Various factors determine the success of your business and one of such factors is hiring the right talent. You may have worked on your idea, done your market research, raised funds for your business and commenced business successfully but a lot could go wrong if…