Zimbabwe’s first billionaire, Strive Masiwa is an entrepreneur and businessman.  He is the CEO of Econet Group, a conglomerate with presence in over 20 countries. He also owns majority stakes in Liquid Telecom. Having attended primary school in Zambia, Strive completed his secondary school education in Scotland and obtained a degree in Electrical Electronics from the […]

So, you have a website for your business, great move! But is it properly managed? Well, I hope you understand that your website is a great means to reach more people online. Hope you are also aware that as a business, your website is your door to greater opportunities. But then, it is not enough […]

Salif Ahmed Belhasa is an Emirati business magnate and considered to be one of the most successful and wealthiest businessmen in the United Arab Emirates. Born in 1966, the Arab descent magnate had his early life in Dubai where he completed both his primary and secondary education. The business tycoon also had his bachelor’s degree […]

Folorunsho Alakija is the richest woman in Nigeria and one of the richest businesswoman. Notable for her prowess in the African business sector. Born on the 15 of July 1951, Folorunsho had her secondary education in Shagamu, Ogun state. She also attended Pitman’s College London where she was trained in Secretarial Studies. She later studied […]

Dr Maryam Matar is the founder and Chairperson of the UAE Genetic Diseases Association. Having worked tirelessly to reduce the occurrence of genetic disorders in the UAE in 2001, Dr Maryam Matar launched the UAE Down Syndrome Association in 2004. She also founded the UAE Genetic Diseases Association in 2006. Then, led the UAE Free […]

INTRODUCING A 5% VAT IN 2018 Come next year, in many GCC countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a 5% value-added tax (VAT) will be introduced. The implementation of the tax will start on the first of January, next year. For the time being no other tax measures are being implemented. What does this […]

BILL GATES WORLD’S RICHEST MAN FOR THE 18TH TIME In this week’s news, Bill Gates is named the world’s richest man yet again for the 4th year in a row by Forbes Magazine. This is also the 18th time that Mr. Gates receives this title. The number of billionaires on the planet has increased from […]

4 WAYS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL About three years ago, I and a friend decided to start a business selling women’s shoes around campus. We discussed briefly what we would like to do, got in contact with a distributor and went over to the warehouse and bought 120 pairs of high heels in […]

WHY AN INCREASE IN THE US’S INTEREST RATES COULD AFFECT YOU BUSINESS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD This week’s top news story in the business world is that the Federal Reserve (that is the Central Bank of the USA) has announced an increase in interest rate by 0.25%. This announcement was accompanied by […]

4 WAYS TO GET FUNDING FOR YOUR START-UP With its reputation for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, the United Arab Emirates is an enviable location to set up your business. But, setting up a business requires a substantial amount of funding. As a fresh business, you are considered a high-risk business and it’s difficult to get […]