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Welcome to another edition of Workshift! The exclusive newsletter for Leaders, Founders and Managers.
If you missed last week's issue, catch up here
In Today's Email:
- What's Blocking Success for Many?
- Dutch startups secured billions of investments last year, here are 10 to watch out for this year
- AI Tool Of The Week 🤖: With Seamless AI, you can easily get email addresses, phone numbers, and make lists of your potential customers
- Opportunity Of The Week 💡: Apply for $300,000 in the 2024 African Business Heroes Competition
THE BIG IDEA
What's Blocking Success for Many?
Did you hear about the latest report from the United States? Well, they voiced out a major roadblock hindering their investment in Nigeria and Kenya: Corruption.
If you’re from the roots of Africa, you know how the topic of corruption has been an unending fight. Will it get better?
According to the report, US companies struggle because officials often demand extra money, making it hard to operate smoothly. Similarly, in Kenya, foreign firms willing to bend the rules or offer bribes have an edge over the US companies.
Sadly, both countries are ranked among the most corrupt nations globally by Transparency International, which isn't good news. Nigeria holds the 145th position, while Kenya is at 126th out of 180 countries.
Until this is fixed, it can be a challenge for you because the way contracts are given out is unclear, and officials often ask for extra money called 'facilitative' payments. It also makes it hard for honest US companies to work smoothly.
Moreover, this shows how difficult it is for African companies to compete with foreign companies that don't mind breaking the law or being corrupt. It's like trying to race against cheaters who have a head start. Fixing this mess is super important for you to grow and attract investment from other countries.
Although it's not something one group can fix alone. It's a complex problem that requires concerted efforts from governments, businesses, and civil society to tackle effectively.
Challenge Of The Week 🎯
Everyone wants to get smarter by reading, but let's face it, most of us just don't have the time. Well here's the thing, if you set yourself a simple challenge, like reading just 5 pages of a book each day, you can actually make it happen.
And once you get into that habit, you're constantly reminding yourself to keep up the good work. So go ahead, take that little step!
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..Especially when your company's growth hinges on boosting revenue.
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Learn From The Best ✍️
With an impressive market cap of $102.70 billion, alongside winning the award for ‘Best Company Work-Life Balance and Best Places to Work in Seattle 2022’. Howard Schultz, the founder of Starbucks is one person to learn from.
In the early 1980s, Starbucks was a small coffee-roasting company in Seattle, Washington.
One day, Howard Schultz, then a young marketing executive, visited a Starbucks store to check out their coffee beans and what he found amazed him…
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Meme Of The Week 😂
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Wealth Creation Secrets 🌍
This seems too good to be true: A free 2-hour live webinar where you get to tap into the powerful minds of three top experts in wealth creation. We're talking about Vishen Lakhiani, Robert Allen, and Alfio Bardolla, all sharing their insider secrets.
Here's all you need to know: They're going to uncover the strategies of the world's top investors. Specifically in real estate and online trading.
Why should you care? Because they’re not just talking about making quick money. They're talking about transforming your current earning potential while using your time to design the life you've always dreamed of. Sounds good?
Where You Should Be 🌍
The 5th Edition of Connected Africa is set for 21st - 25th April 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit aims to shape Africa's digital future by bringing people together, investing in the digital economy.
Prominent speakers including experts from organizations like Cisco, the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank Group, and World Bank Group have confirmed their attendance.
It's a valuable opportunity for you to share practical solutions for ICT development and network with industry players.
Connected Africa Summit 2023
Technology Trends For You 📈
Ever wondered what the future holds in terms of AI technology? I've got something fascinating for you.
Build Your Dream Company 🏆
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Investing News & Opportunities 💰
- Dutch startups secured billions of investments last year, here are 10 to watch out for this year
- Google is about to invest $100 billion in AI
- These are the top emerging markets for investment in 2024
Workplace Culture 👥
If there's one thing that tops the list for some organizations, it's hiring executives from Fortune 500 companies. But…have a look at this interesting story
There’s More To Being A Leader🎖️
- You should see the lessons Sim Shagaya learnt while building Konga
- Need funding for deep tech? Here are strategies to speed up investment
- The best way to succeed on LinkedIn as a founder
- AI tool of the week 🤖: Seamless AI helps you find and organize lots of contacts fast. With this tool, you can easily get email addresses and phone numbers without manual work
- Opportunity Of The Week 💡: Apply for $300,000 in the 2024 African Business Heroes Competition
Pro Tip To Take You Through The Week🌟
What’s Happening? 🤷♂️
While you were away at work, these 5 things happened:
- For the 1st time in 4 years, Mark Zuckerberg has become richer than Elon Musk
- Speaking of billionaires, Trump has been removed from the billionaire list
- Apple warned its users to watch out for mercenary spyware attacks
- Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s scandal-ridden ex-President, is running again
- Fear of a new epidemic pushes President Putin to collaborate with Africa
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Written by Onekpe Regina
Edited by Oluwaseye Adesina
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