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When launching a business, one of the most important first steps is to write a business plan. A good business plan will help you answer important questions, such as the value of your idea, potential market opportunity, and costs associated with everything from production to marketing. Securing capital, attracting team members, and growing your business will be easier when you think through opportunities and obstacles up front. Ultimately, creating a detailed business plan wil

What in your life have you put off until tomorrow, next week, next month… or next year? What if… 10, 20 or 30 years went by and you missed it completely and it remained in your mind as a “could have been”? Honestly, can you think of something? I’ll give you a second to think… Because here’s what I know… In each decision that we’re forced to make in life, there is either action or inaction. It’s time to show that inner self-doubt, show your friends, and show your family that y

Agriculture is the backbone of the East African regional economy, as it accounts for about 32% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Growth in the agriculture sector helps raise incomes, create employment opportunities, reduces poverty, and accounts for about 70% of employment opportunities in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. Despite being a field vibrant with innovations driven by young people, those engaged in agriculture are typically elderly, and the number of youth wit

1. Make friends with successful people and occasionally buy them gift and surprise them with lunch because successful people always give and hardly get, so when you give them, they value the gift a lot. 2. Get a mentor and follow his instructions and respect the relationship. Never beg your mentor for money or disrespect his or her privacy. 3. Make new positive friends as often as possible and ensure you keep the communication line open. Create a network of friends and not ju

In 1987, Harvey and Marilyn Diamond came out with their book Fit for Life. It was highly controversial as it introduced new theories on healthy eating norms. Their dietary principles included eating fruits only in the morning, not to be combined with any other solid food; eating predominantly “live” and “high water content” food; and if eating protein, avoid combining it with complex carbohydrates such as bread, potatoes, rice. They also claim that water dilutes stomach d

4 REASONS AFRICA IS THE RISING STAR OF THE TECH WORLD With the world’s youngest, fastest growing population, Africa is also the world’s largest source of untapped talent. But that talent pool is starting to be tapped as tech employers, large and small, turn their attention to the continent’s potential. There are many economic, cultural, political and technological differences across Africa, but the continent is home to one of the world’s 10 fastest growing economies and holds