Afro-Preneur

PERHAPS the worst pandemic affecting the lives of many Africans is the rate at which HIV is being transmitted. HIV/AIDS may not be Africa’s biggest killer but there are many myths attributed to it making it very dangerous. “Can one get infected by HIV through kissing a person who is infected?” Before answering this question, it is important to understand how HIV is transmitted. The truth is, kissing may not be as physically intimate as sex but there is a lot of fluid exchange during kissing just like when two people are having sex. It is through these fluids that viruses just as the HIV are able to pass from one body to another. So does this mean one can get HIV just by kissing; especially the kind of kissing that involves the locking of tongues like “French Kissing”? If HIV could be transmitted easily through saliva by kissing, millions mo...

RESEARCH has shown that thousands of university graduates are now opting to become entrepreneurs in their field of study. The study further shows that the reason is not necessary that self employment brings in more revenue but because it comes with more freedom. A self employed doctor or lawyer has absolute control of his time than one in full time employment. The biggest challenge for would be entrepreneurs is start up costs or capital, without which no business idea can take off. Online Business Journal, AFRO-PRENEUR gathered a few business ideas from the Small Business Opportunity Magazine that need minimal or no capital at all but can help you generate enough money to “Pay up some bills”. Below is the list of 43 easy business ideas you can start today without hassling about capital: 1. NEWSLETTER: One doesn’t have to be a genius to write a newsletter other than having a nose for news. Choose something you are interested in and write about it then local companies can place adverts...

Statistics show that 50 percent of small businesses fail in the first five years of operation in the United States alone. United States’ Small Business Administration gives reasons why such businesses fail regardless of their industry Despite the high rate of failure, research has shown that graduates from the best universities ... are opting to start their businesses as opposed to getting full time employment. It is very important for an Entrepreneur make sure that he chooses a right business before embarking on one but it is also true that choosing a right business is not enough. One needs to thoroughly plan and ask this important question: “How can I keep my business from failing?” If a small business has to survive the first five years, the owner of such has to be an entrepreneur and should be well informed about the business. Below are 10 good suggestions that can ensure an entrepreneur keeps his business successful: Wait a minute, like any other set of instruction, if you w...