When growing up in Uganda, a person who chose a career in Music, Dance and Drama(MDD) was often ridiculed by being called “Musilu Dala Dala!” [very very stupid]. Now imagine it is the future: Saturday night on WBS TV. The hottest dance show; “Strictly come dancing: Uganda Chapter” is on. Ugandan musician Jose Chameleon is…
The word culture means a lot of things. It ranges from the culture a child learns at home to the culture of an era. Many civilizations have risen and gone down the sand of times. Only a few have managed to stand the test of time and get elevated to the status of greatness. Tourism…
Forests are mostly celebrated for their timber, fodder, fuel wood and other non-timber forest products that they provide. What is not universally appreciated is just how much forests contribute to crucial ecosystem services. Forests are indispensable as far as protecting watersheds that are upstream and separating carbon from the atmosphere is concerned. And they must…
If you are considering starting your own online shopping business, your head is probably overflowing with a number of questions about things like the benefits of online shopping, how much money you can make, and most importantly how you are going to build your own network. You may also want to know how to get…
An MVNO typically possesses access to and name recognition in a specific market niche, which enables it to leverage its brand to drive diversified revenues, such as those from a wireless service. And, when looking at trends in the wireless industry toward customization, it becomes clear why MVNO’s are well-positioned to drive wireless growth. In…
The African Capital Alliance (ACA), a private equity fund manager in western Africa, announced the raising of $200 million from investors in July last year. The third installment of the Capital Alliance Private Equity (CAPE) fund will target important sectors such as power, oil and gas, communications and financial services in Nigeria and across the…
Starting a small mail order business can be very profitable if done carefully from the beginning. I’ll share with you some of my helpful tips to get you moving in your own small mail order business. Your small mail order business always starts out with a good product or service that you want to sell….
Nigeria has had a tumultuous history, marked by decades of virulent political and civilian strife since its independence in 1960. The oil boom of the ’70s brought windfall profits to the emerging state, but corruption and gross mismanagement blighted economic indicators and rendered the vast majority of its population destitute. A reforms process initiated after…
Did you realize that you can find a copywriting job right in your home town? Even if you live in a relatively small community, you’ll be surprised at the amount of potential copywriting jobs that are around you and that you may not have even noticed before. Here are 8 ways to tap into the…
As a business owner, I want my business to be as visible as possible when my potential customers and customers are passing by my location. I am not along in this desire about my business. This is a problem for many businesses that are either located off of a major route, or don’t have or…