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Entrepreneurship
Side hustles are everywhere these days.People do freelance work, gigs on the weekends, or delivery jobs at night to “make extra money.” But here’s the unpleasant truth: sometimes doing more work doesn’t pay off. It can actually progressively take away your money, energy, and chances in the future.
More Work Doesn’t Always Mean More Wealth
When you trade hours for small payments, you might be missing better ways to grow your money.You may spend the time you spend racing around for quick cash acquiring a valuable skill or saving more money.
You could spend that time learning how to trade forex instead of doing low-paying jobs for 15 hours a week. Managing investments might help you build money over time, but side jobs frequently keep you occupied enough to make ends meet.
The Hidden Price of “Easy” Extra Income
The $100 or $200 you earn from a side hustle isn’t …
CBDfx CBD capsules have become increasingly available and popular in recent times, enabling consumers to easily insert cannabidiol into their wellness routines. Amongst the many purchasing options available, online markets have gained prominence. However, why are these digital spaces the trend for CBD capsule buyers? Besides just for convenience, other fascinating aspects make online marketplaces outstanding in this emerging trade. This article will explain why more people are buying CBD Capsules online than ever before.
Here’s Why Online Marketplaces Are The Best To Buy CBD Capsules
Convenience
Online marketplaces are the best places to buy CBD capsules because of their convenience. With a lot of freedom, clients can shop from different brands and do not have to leave home comparing costs, reading reviews, examining product details, and many other things. Most of these platforms provide detailed descriptions and user feedback, which help buyers make informed decisions.
Besides, online marketplaces …
- Analysts have termed Central Africa as a sleeping Giant, yet to awaken as the region recorded the least funding for startups in 2022.
- In 2022, Central Africa was by far the region where start-ups raised the least funding through deals worth $100,000 and over with a total of $51 million according to the latest report by The Big Deal.
- While the region represented only 1.1 percent of the funding raised on the continent, Year on Year growth was commendable, as start-ups raised more than double the amount that had been raised in 2021 ($24 million).
Analysts have termed Central Africa a sleeping giant, yet to awaken as the region recorded the least funding for startups in 2022.
Max Cuvellier from The Big Deal says there is a huge potential in the region despite the depressed numbers.
“This is not to say that there isn’t talent or potential in the DRC, …
Many investors are getting more and more cautious about the stability of business environments and the risks that come with them.
Small and Medium enterprises are now poised to play a crucial role in stabilizing and fixing the global economy. SMEs substantially outnumber big shareholding companies and create more job opportunities. They are inherently entrepreneurial, substantially contributing to the shaping of innovation globally.
All the creators and participants of the Annual Investment Meeting agree that SMEs are the centre and the life of emerging and developed economies. Small and Medium Enterprises are also critically important for driving global economic growth and achieving global Sustainable Development Goals.…
- Smartphones are now the primary gadget where most people are playing video games
- 95 per cent of the playing population are mobile gamers
- The global crypto gaming industry was valued at US$321 million in 2020.
- The number of gamers in Sub-Saharan Africa rose from 77 million in 2015 to 186 million in 2021
For the longest time, most African parents have viewed video gaming as a waste of time and resources. As a result, African gamers mainly played on consoles and computers in gaming joints and cyber cafes.
However, in the last five years, the video game market has lucratively shifted as many Africans enjoy the games and even have gaming consoles on their computers at home. The Coronavirus pandemic kept many people locked indoors, and gaming became one of the most preferred activities to kill boredom during the lockdown.
The video game market has also localised the content to …
Jenga Leo is a coworking space based in Nairobi and offers workers several benefits, including high-speed Wi-Fi and air condition. The company offers several facilities, including a Skype and podcasting room and a childcare centre. Others are a yoga studio and gym room.
The administrator said the company’s innovative concept capitalises on that trend by bringing health and work together in one accessible place.
“The name itself plays by creating ‘building blocks’ as part of an organisation’s desire, with Jenga meaning ‘build’, ‘leo’ meaning today.
Hence, the concept takes building today to create the foundation of a workplace dynamic that allows for one’s mind, body, and soul to flourish.…
- Stanbic Bank, Stanbic Kenya Foundation and the German Development Cooperation have signed a deal to help MSMEs
- The partners say the Ksh 62million project seeks to support Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to respond, restore and rebound from the effects of the pandemic
Kenya’s Stanbic Bank, Stanbic Kenya Foundation and the German Development Cooperation have entered into a partnership aimed at accelerating business recovery and growth of small enterprises post the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic.
In a statement, the partners say the Ksh 62million project seeks to support Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to respond, restore and rebound from the effects of the pandemic.
The partnership is under the Employment and Skills for Development in Africa (E4D) Programme commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ and Stanbic Kenya Foundation.
The business recovery interventions under the partnership will be provided …
