Category: Entrepreneurs/ Startups
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The Real Reason You Are Not Ready to Start That Startup
Over the past decade, entrepreneurship has undergone a remarkable transformation. The rise of startup culture, fueled by stories of tech unicorns and global disruptors, has made starting a business an aspirational goal for many. From Silicon Valley to Africa’s emerging markets, the entrepreneurial spirit has taken root, with individuals pursuing ventures ranging from small enterprises…
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16 Businesses You Can Start for the Cost of an iPhone 16 Pro Max
For many aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa and other developing economies, the cost of an iPhone 16 Pro Max—around $1,300—represents more than a luxury gadget. It’s a potential investment that can be used to kickstart a profitable business. With the right mindset and execution, you can turn this amount into a steady income stream. Here are…
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Don’t Copy Business Ideas, Do This Instead in 2025
Let’s admit it, in the world of entrepreneurship, it’s tempting to see a successful business and think, “I can do that too.” After all, if it’s working for someone else, why not replicate the model and get your share of the profits? Don’t get me wrong, sometimes it works out if the business you are…
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The Importance of Reliability as a Start-up
One thing I often communicate to all the businesses I work with is that there are only so many things you can control and compete on. The best way to establish your new business is to use tools that do not cost you anything as a business. Reliability and communication do not cost a dime.…
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I worked in a Butchery After Graduating
The one thing we see everywhere is the message, “to Start”. “Start anywhere!” It is always said like it’s easy but it’s not. It’s not easy because sometimes we are not told that starting anywhere means literally that. We think starting anywhere means start as an intern, start as low-level staff. The truth is you…
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What Happened to BikeAdsZW
With Bike Ads, companies could easily decide where and when a billboard would be in certain areas which meant that they could actually target specific areas as they wished. Imagine creating a school specific product for the medium to low density areas and thinking where to put it. That’s a headache in itself. No imagine…
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How Your Car Can Make You Money at Zero Investment
To dive straight into it, most people are missing out on a way to make money using their cars (legally). Luckily this does not involve being a getaway car or anything like that. The past decade has brought about the shared economy concept to the world and to Zimbabwe.
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Are On-Demand Businesses Capital Intensive to Start?
The on demand economy goes by more names than Prince the singer. It’s also known as The Gig Economy, The Shared Economy, The Sharing Economy among a few names. So if any of those terms are used, we are really talking about the same thing. This refers to business where the resources are of a…
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How To Pay under $30 USD for a Cab from the Airport in Zimbabwe
So it costs about half what airport taxes are charging to use our Zimbabwean ride-hailing platforms to get a ride from the airport. The only possible challenge is whether you are guaranteed to get a ride at the airport. It’s not a high traffic area so I don’t think there are cars there waiting.
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The Idea is just the Beginning, nothing more!
ne of the biggest mistakes we make as entrepreneurs is that we assume our ingenuity will solve all our issues. You got that beautiful idea; in a market you will practically be creating, carving out your riches…looks good doesn’t it? You’ll be living in a mansion by year-end! But If only life looked upon us…