Dr Sylvia Meek Faculty of Tropical Medicine Scholarship for Entomology in Nigeria & South Africa

Nigeria: Sunday 27^th August 2017.
South Africa: 17:00 (Johannesburg time; GMT+2) Friday 29 September 2017.
Malaria Consortium is proud to announce its partnership with University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to continue Dr Sylvia Meek’s legacy through the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology.
The Scholarship for Entomology has been set up in the memory of Dr sylvia meek malaria consortium's global technical director whose untimely passing away in 2016 has left a big void in the fight against infectious diseases, and malaria in particular.
Both Malaria Consortium and University of Nigeria are committed to ensure Sylvia’s values are carried on by the future generation of entomologists in Africa. Sylvia was not only a great scientist but someone with great compassion who was an inspiration to her associates and colleagues.
The scholarship, established in Sylvia’s honour by Malaria Consortium, will empower a new generation of public health entomologists and malaria staff in Africa and Asia. Given the limited number of field-oriented vector biologists, and the challenges African countries face in achieving malaria elimination, this scholarship is a great opportunity to support the next generation of public health entomologists in support of this quest.
Malaria Consortium is delighted that University of Nigeria is hosting recipients of the scholarship. University of Nigeria is the first indigenous university established in 1960, following the country’s independence. It is a land-grant university and according to webometric ranking (2017), University of Nigeria ranks among the top five universities in Nigeria.
The university of nigeria will be accepting two scholarship students in 2017 for a two-year Master’s programme in Entomology at the Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, starting mid-October.
Who can apply for the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology at University of Nigeria?

• Nationals from the following countries can apply: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• Applicants need to have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree
• Applicants should have good knowledge of English (the language of instruction)
• Applicants should demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, entomology and the control of vector borne diseases.
• Mid-career applications will be considered along with fresh graduates.

South Africa
Malaria Consortium is delighted that the University of Pretoria is hosting recipients of the scholarship. University of Pretoria is one of the leading higher education institutions on the continent. The university’s origins go back to 1908, and while building on a century of experience, it has transformed into the multicultural, multiracial university offering high-quality education it is nowadays.
The University of Pretoria will be accepting one scholarship student in 2018 for a two-year Master of Science in Entomology based in and supervised by academic staff in the department of zoology and entomology. The Msc in entomology offered by the Department of Zoology and Entomology is a research-only programme that does not include a coursework component. The successful applicant will start their MSc programme before the end of March 2018.
Benefits:
Financial aspects
The Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology will cover all tuition fees, a research allowance to the total value of ZAR50 000, +/- £3,000, upkeep costs such as accommodation and board, an allowance for travel to South Africa (if non-national) and return home after completion of the programme, health insurance, and stationery costs for the duration of the MSc programme, i.e. a maximum of two calendar years, by which time the students should finish their degree.
Who can apply for the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology at University of Pretoria?

• Nationals from the following countries can apply: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• Applicants need to have successfully completed an Honours degree or equivalent in Entomology or a related discipline
• Applicants should have good knowledge of English (the language of instruction)
• Applicants should demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, entomology and the control of vector borne diseases
• Applicants should be no older than 35 at the time of submission

Application and Selection Procedure
First step
Applicants should apply for their studies at University of Nigeria  by submitting the following documents to the Dean of the postgraduate school, Professor P Osadebe (patience.osadebe@unn.edu.ng) and to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, James Ogbonna (james.ogbonna@unn.edu.ng):

1. An application letter, stating the area of entomology you intend to specialise in
2. Bachelor’s degree certificate
3. Bachelor’s degree academic transcript (grade report where the completed courses are listed)
4. For those applicants from countries where English is not the official language: English proficiency test result or any other proof of proficiency in English

Please submit these documents no later than Sunday 27^th August 2017.
Application and Selection Procedure
first step
Applicants should send an application to Dr Heike Lutermann at the University of Pretoria (hlutermann@zoology.up.ac.za), including the following documents:

1. A cover letter not exceeding one A4 page, stating your educational background, the area of medical entomology you intend to specialise in, and
2. A preliminary proposal of no more than 2 pages (including relevant references) for your research project, including project title, background and justification, objectives, methodology, and budget (no more than ZAR50 000 over two years,
   +/- £3,000) with brief justification. The preliminary proposal must focus on public health entomology.
3. Bachelor’s and Honours degree certificates
4. Bachelor’s and Honours degree academic transcripts (grade report where the completed courses are listed, including interpretation of grades when not numeric)
5. English proficiency test result or any other proof of proficiency in English for applicants from countries where English is not the official language

It is advised that applicants contact Dr Lutermann before submitting their application so that she can suggest a suitable supervisor who can help to refine the preliminary proposal.
Please submit these documents no later than 17:00 (Johannesburg time; GMT+2) Friday 29 September 2017.
For More Information visit the links


Visit the Official Webpage of the Dr Sylvia Meek Faculty of Tropical Medicine Scholarship for Entomology

AFRICA UNION COMMISION

The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC), established in 2010, is a continental development program that promotes youth volunteerism in Africa. The program aims to deepen the status of young people as key actors in Africa's development targets and goals, enhancing their participation in policy development as well as design and implementation of relevant interventions towards the Africa Union’s Agenda 2063, ‘The Africa we want’. It brings people together to share skills, knowledge, creativity and learning to build a more integrated, prosperous and peaceful Continent driven by its citizens. The volunteering opportunities are intended to build professionalism and a sense of responsibility among the participants, thus enhancing their employability.


Young African professionals are recruited to serve for a period of 12 months as AU Volunteers in an AU Member State other than their own. The next intake of volunteers for deployment in 2018 will be from the 11th – 31st of July 2017.


Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants have to meet the following criteria:

1. Citizen of an AU Member State living on the continent or the Diaspora;
2. Aged between 18 – 35 years;
3. Have a post-secondary certified qualification(s) (TVET, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
4. Available in 2018 to dedicate 12 (twelve) months for volunteer work;
5. Willing to live and work in another AU Member State;
6. Is proficient in at least one AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese);
7. Has at least one year verifiable volunteering experience and one year professional work experience.

Application Process (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY):
Before clicking the apply now button below, please note the following
1. You will need to fill in a form on the next page. This form will help us assess your suitability for the program. Kindly respect the stated word limit. You are advised to type your answers in a Word Processor (such as Microsoft Word) before pasting in the relevant fields.
2. You will also need to add in a motivation letter with a maximum of 750 words. This should be added under the 'Cover letter' text box. Please ensure that your motivation letter answers the following:

• Why you want to become an African Union Youth Volunteer?
• Why you believe you are the best candidate to be an African Union Youth Volunteer?
• What is your experience(s) (formal or informal) in youth civic engagement and participation, youth empowerment and/or promoting Pan-Africanism?
• How has your previous experience(s) prepared you to work in diverse teams and cultures?
• What change do you expect to see in yourself, the organization that you will be deployed in, and the community that you will be part of after your year of service?

3. Attach a copy of your CV
4. You will ALSO need to attach the following. Please merge these as one PDF document and attach that document. You might choose to use a service such as www.pdfmerge.com to do this.

• A copy of the identity page in your passport or national identity card
• Highest post-secondary certified qualification(s)
• Signed Letter of Recommendation verifying your volunteer experience(s)

5. Deadline for submission of applications is Monday, 31st July 2017 at Midnight GMT+3

Please note:

1. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
3. Candidates who had applied in previous years are and still meet the eligibility criteria are encourage to re-apply

Recruitment Process & Key Dates

1. 1st August – eligibility Check;
2. 14th August: Successful applicants will be notified;
3. September 2017: Pre-deployment training;
4. 2018: Deployment of trained volunteers.

Volunteer Entitlements:
For the successful candidates, the African Union Commission and its partners will cover the full costs of their pre-deployment training.

On deployment, African Union Youth Volunteers receive the following:

1. Economy return air ticket from home town to place of deployment
2. A modest monthly stipend
3. Health insurance cover
4. Separation allowance upon successful completion of twelve months service

More Information:
For more information/queries, please contact Ms Prudence Ngwenya (Head of Human Resources and Youth Development Division); or Mr Daniel Adugna (AU Youth Program Officer) on youth@africa-union.org


Visit our website: www.africa-youth.org
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15 Tips for Developing a Smart Marketing Strategy By Con

Marketing is the lifeline to any startup company – without it, the company will surely fail. So, like any company you are probably eager to jump right in and see where your marketing efforts can take you.
The best way to start off any new company, or even new year for a more established company, is with a smart marketing strategy. Marketing is more than just paying for a few ads – it is careful attention to detail, smart spending, and a lot of strategizing.
If you are stuck on how to develop your first – or next – smart marketing strategy, here are a few tips:

1. Budget for a successful marketing strategy

Everything costs money. Develop a budget and ensure you have the people and the funds to follow through with it.

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You can’t have filet mignon dreams with a sirloin budget – the bottom line is it just won’t work. You will find yourself and your team incredibly frustrated with your inability to meet your expectations.
Rather, base your budget on the amount of capital you have available to invest and how fast you want to see results.

2. Set goals and priorities for upcoming months

Plan, plan, plan – this can’t be reiterated enough. Part of developing a smart marketing strategy is developing a plan.
Make a list of goals and priorities for each client to ensure everyone is working toward the same bottom line. This improves efficiency, decreases the chances of error or failure, and also increase productivity  as everyone has a clear plan already laid out for them.

3. Review and revise your desired customer profile and personas

Review previous customers who have experienced the best results – what made them different and enjoyable to work with? Design your ideal customer profile and ensure your buyer personas are accurate according to the profile.
Continue to update these personas as needed to accurately reflect the type of customers you want to reach who will help you achieve your marketing growth goals.

4. Document your buyer’s journey

This step goes hand in hand with No. 3 – how can you look back on the methods used for successful clients without documenting them? This is vital for both your future endeavors and for the client to understand just why they are paying you.

5. Organize your marketing collateral

Ensure your digital and printed marketing content is designed and written to attract your ideal customers. Your marketing collateral should identify your company’s unique qualities, attracting prospects and customers.
Also, verify the copyright dates are updated and that everyone is using the current version.

6. Document your sales and new marketing strategies

Any new marketing strategy that is developed along the way – keep track of it. It might not be used later on, but if you decide to, there it is.
This is also a good thing to have handy when checking out competitors – is it something they have already come up with?

7. Check out your competitors

In order to beat the competition, you have to know what the competition is doing.
Check out your competitor’s new strategies, website, and social media Then, begin brainstorming ways to jump one step ahead of them.

8. Confirm what makes you unique

You will capitalize off of your unique factor. Determine what separates you from the competitors and let everyone know!
You aren’t the only marketing company out there – so, what is it that makes you special?

9. Review your online marketing and website

Similar to your marketing collateral – your website and online market content should match your desired customer profile and your company branding.

10. Explore your social media outlet options

As a marketing company, you should always be on top of “the next big thing” when it comes to social media.

11. Engage with clients and followers on social media

In today’s technology-driven world, social media is a huge part of successful marketing. Maintain your company social media sites, continuously engaging with followers and potential clients.

12. Review and document your sales process

Does your sales process match up to the quantity and quality of customers you need to reach your ultimate goals? Is everyone following the same process?
Analyze your sales process and ensure your CRM (customer relationship management) system is set up to support an efficient and effective process.
During this review, keep an eye out for “dark pools” – when a customer or prospect gets ignored or lost due to lack of resources or time – in your process.

13. Identify gaps in your marketing and sales documents

By identifying gaps, you can determine the cause for them. Did you have a recent decline in employment lowering your ability to maintain the same workload? Address any gaps and brainstorm on ways to avoid them.
Remember – gaps in successful marketing costs money.

14. Track your progress and evolve your current tactics

Tracking your progress is vital to determining if your strategies have been effective. This allows you to lay your tactics out and see what works and what doesn’t.
Take the tactics that haven’t worked and evolve those into something that will work. In part, you can do this by analyzing the reason(s) a tactic didn’t work and improving just that portion.

15. Define your company’s one-year company vision

While here and now visions and goals are important, long-term visions and goals are vital to the long-term success of a company. By making plans for where you want to be as a company in a year, you can better decide what you need to start doing now to be at that point in a year.

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9jaskilled: Customer Care – 5 Ways to Give Your Customers an E...:  The way people talk about you and your brand goes a long way to determine how successful you will be as an entrepreneur. This is why you...

Customer Care – 5 Ways to Give Your Customers an Experience they Will Never.

 The way people talk about you and your brand goes a long way to determine how successful you will be as an entrepreneur. This is why you must strive to leave a lasting impression in the mind of your customers. You should not just stop at customer care, you must go all the way to care about your customers.
My friend, Dilim Okeke, once shared with me an experience she had with Amazon. She had ordered some books but could not get them because of some reason or the other. So she complained to Amazon’s customer service and was told to wait a few days longer to confirm that the books were indeed lost in transit.
When the given period had elapsed Amazon canceled her existing order, created a new order for her and sent the books using their usually expensive express delivery service. So my friend got her books 3 days later.
But what got her hooked was that Amazon had refunded the shipping fee she paid earlier and had taken only the money for the books. Now, she orders all her books through Amazon even if those books are cheaper with other stores. That experience left a permanent impression in her mind.

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This is how large corporations grow – they understand that there’s a clear difference between customer care and caring for your customers.
Now, think about this story for a moment, and here’s the real kicker. She had that experience so she told me. If I had any reservations about Amazon as a company, those reservations disappeared the moment I heard that story. So Amazon got one more customer. Now, I’m sharing the story with you so you are probably thinking about shopping on Amazon, aren’t you?
The point is, with a single stroke Amazon could get tens, even hundreds, of new customers. This is why your aim should always be to give your customers an unforgettable experience. When you do, they will always come back to you and they will refer their network to your business.
Here are 5 ways you can give your customers a treat without spending much money.

Find out what your customers want – always remember their preferences.

You need to treat your customers like a child; pamper them, let them know you really care about them. When I lived in Enugu State, Nigeria, I always patronized one restaurant close to my house. The owner had lots of customers but somehow she would always remember what I wanted.
If she had another food she felt I would enjoy she would inform me and encourage me to try it. In fact, she treated me like my mother. And so I always ate at her place. More than that, I took my friends there.
You should let your customers know you really want to satisfy them and you are not only after their money. Don’t be selfish in serving your customers. Find out what they want, how they want it, when they want it and where they want it. Go the extra mile to make your customers happy.
In the business world, your employees and your customers are the best assets you have. Handle them with care. In fact, pamper them.

Have a relationship with your customers

Make your customers part of your own family. This is one difference between customer care and caring for your customers. Customer care sounds more like sitting at a desk and answering calls in a weird voice. Caring for your customers is much more than that.
My friend, Akas, once took me to see one of his customers. The man had built a new house and invited Akas to the house-warming ceremony. Akas could not make it on the given date so the next Sunday he took me to see the man and celebrate with him. He even gave the man some gifts.
You should see the glow in this man’s eyes when we got there. He was so happy. He gave us the best food, drinks, and he never stopped thanking us profusely as we left. Tell me, if you were the man, would you forget Akas in a hurry?
Ask about  your customers’ well- being.
Ask them if they enjoyed the previous product they bought.
Ask them if there is anything they would like your company to help with.
Send them well wishes on their birthday and on special holidays. My banks never forget to send me birthday wishes, even the ones I no longer bank with. They want me to feel like their family.
Treat your customers like your family and they will never forget you.

Be professional and courteous

Every Nigerian is familiar with the phrase, ‘African Time.’ It broadly implies being more than 45 minutes late to any meeting because you are waiting for the other person to get there first.
A few weeks ago, I needed to sew some clothes for myself. My girlfriend had told me about this guy whom she believed was very good. If tailors mess up your clothes, you will appreciate having a good tailor. I agreed to meet the guy and he gave me an appointment for 12 noon the following day.
He offered to come see me in Onitsha from Awka (over 40km and close to 1 hour drive). Most tailors will ask you to come see them. This guy came from Awka to Onitsha without taking any extra fees for his transportation. But the kicker for me was his professionalism. He was there 12 noon on the clock. I was stunned. I paid him what he asked and we had a good time.
He was professional and he was courteous. So for the foreseeable future, I’m not thinking of finding another tailor. You see how this works?
Nobody wants to deal with a rude company. If you are rude or unprofessional, your customers might put up with you because they need you. But at the sight of your competition, you are on your own.
As a business owner, you have to train your employees to treat your customers with respect.
The truth is, if you are rude to customers, keep them waiting, treat them badly or in an unprofessional manner, they will definitely tell it to their friends on social media or anyhow they can. Your reputation will take a hit. Customers never forget a bad service, ever.

Always listen

Not only should you ask what your customers want, you must genuinely listen to their request and act quickly in helping them. Since they might not be able to express everything on their mind at the sales point you might not be able to understand everything at that time.
What you should do is to create systems of gathering information from customers to help improve in your service. There are various methods to gather information from customers:

• Surveys
• Social media
• Communities and group
• Emails and web forms, etc

Offer ongoing support and special features

This is a very effective way to tremendously increase your customer base. Many Nigerians will remember how Glo gained so much customers even when MTN had already claimed much of the market. Glo gave out so much special offers and bonuses that people went gaga.
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Many people know about Jumia and Konga Black Friday. Jumia always multiply their customers on every black Friday. Customers always look forward to that day. The first day I had my laptop sent to my house from Konga, I never shopped anywhere else. Customer service.
Shoprite is popular because of their special offers. Even though some items cost more at Shoprite, customers still prefer shopping in Shoprite because of their excellent customer service. Compare that with buying something in Oshodi or Main Market.

Conclusion

Caring for your customers is much better than customer care. The business world has become more competitive. The company is no longer the king; the customer is the king. Treat your customers as kings and they will reward you with loyalty, more business and referrals.
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Lagos Business School Young Talents Programme 2017 for Young Nigerians.

The purpose of the one-day programme is to help the school establish an ongoing relationship with the brightest university students in the country prior to and after their graduation from the university. The primary objective of engaging with these talented students is to expose them to a world-class institution and short list suitable candidates for the LBS Management Scholarship Academy. LBS will also welcome candidates that could become future administrative staff and ultimately faculty members. This programme would help the school build a pipeline of bright academics for the African continent.
Programme
The LBS Young Talents’ Programme will:
1.      Introduce participants to life in LBS as a faculty person, researcher and admin staff
2.      Introduce participants to a career in Management research and teaching
3.      Expose participants to the channels within the school for embracing an academic career: Management Scholarship Academy and the LBS PhD programme
4.      Discuss about the LBS culture, history and inspiration.
5.      Build a network of young talents who can also be part of the MBA programme
Requirements:

• This programme is designed for undergraduates who are in their final year university studies.
• LBS also welcome M.Sc students and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.
• These students should be on a first class or second class upper.
• The applicants should not be above 30years old. Previous participants of the YTP are not eligible to apply again.

Application procedure:

• Fill the application form online , send resume and proof of academic standing. Further details can be given by Ope Oteri on ooteri@lbs.edu.ng

For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the LBS Young Talents’ Programme 2017

6 Reasons Why You Should Start a Business in Nigeria Today

1. Now Nigeria still remains a hub for most entrepreneurs and investors. In fact, Nigeria is now the largest economy in Africa, the number one destination for Foreign Direct Investment in Africa and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. That’s why South African and Chinese companies are scrambling to invest in Nigeria.

• Tiger brand recently acquired Aliko Dangote’s stake in Dangote Flour.
• MTN South Africa recently mopped up shares of MTN Nigeria and Wal-Mart has moved heavily into Nigeria through its subsidiary, Shop Rite.
• GlaxoSmithKline U.K has increased its stake in GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria PLC.
• General Electric is partnering with power generation companies in Nigeria to boost the nation’s power supply.
• Chinese companies are partnering with Nigerian companies to setup manufacturing plants right here in Nigeria. An example of such plant is Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing company in Nnewi.
• Nissan has also established an auto manufacturing plant in Nigeria.

The list goes on and on but the point I want to stress is that this is the right time to invest in Nigeria. Please if you are in doubt of any of the information listed above, Google is your friend. Just do a search.
2. There are over 150 million people resident in Nigeria and the population in Nigeria is been predicted to overtake that of United States by 2050. Now what this means in essence is that the market is big enough to absorb any product, provided enough marketing and awareness is created. Another positive impact of this population statistics is that there is cheap labor. One of the reasons China grew to become an industrial hub is because of her large population, which in turn brought down the cost of labor.
3. Nigeria is fast developing and there is a huge need for innovative products. If you are resident in Nigeria, kindly reflect on the position of Nigeria ten years back and compare it with her present state; you will agree with me that there is a huge change.
Economically, technologically, etc; Nigeria is growing, whether you admit it or not won’t change the fact. That is why entrepreneurs and institutional investors from countries like South Africa, China, Lebanon, Brazil, India, etc are scrambling to invest in Nigeria because they see the potential that we citizens don’t see.
4. Nigeria is currently riddled with problems and the government is currently battling to tackle these problems. I am talking about challenges such as falling oil prices, security, infrastructural decay, unemployment, power failure, corruption, fall in education standard, accommodation, etc. The average minds believe these problems can never be resolved and if it is to be resolved, it should be done by the government.

However, people with entrepreneurial mindset know that these problems are opportunities; and only those who act will turn these opportunities into profitable businesses. In all honesty and humility, I want you to know that I am currently profiting from the security situation in the country by providing a solution to a specific security challenge.
5. The government is working to improve the economic condition of the country, by implementing several policies aimed at encouraging local content production and small scale enterprises. If you are well positioned to take advantages of such opportunities, you will make something from it.
6. The eye of most entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Nigeria is usually on Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. However, tremendous opportunities are laying waste in other states cities such as Owerri, Aba, Onitsha, Nnewi, Kano, Ogun, Ibadan, Enugu, etc.
Now to be honest with you, I don’t take heed to what the World bank and IMF statistics say about Nigeria. I am equally not moved by the politically inclined propaganda promoted on the media about Nigeria. I am an entrepreneur on ground, and I have personally assessed the situation on ground and charted out ways to harness it.
I would rather work with my own hard facts and proposed solutions than work with the media statistics. I think I have said enough. So without wasting your time, below are some small scale business ideas and opportunities in Nigeria you can invest in today.

9jaskilled: CASAVA BUSINESS PLAN

9jaskilled: CASAVA BUSINESS PLAN:   Get This Business Plan to Raise Fund For Your Business We have developed a  standard business plan for cassava proces...

9jaskilled: CASAVA BUSINESS PLAN

9jaskilled: CASAVA BUSINESS PLAN:   Get This Business Plan to Raise Fund For Your Business We have developed a  standard business plan for cassava proces...

CASAVA BUSINESS PLAN

 

Get This Business Plan to Raise Fund For Your Business

We have developed a  standard business plan for cassava processing into various products including garri, flour, starch etc. The cassava processing business is developed to help entrepreneur raise funds from investors, apply for a bank loan or grant.

 

The business plan would help you save time, money and energy.

 

Nigeria is the highest cassava producer in the world, producing a third more than Brazil and almost double the production capacity of Thailand and Indonesia. She currently produces about 42 million metric tonnes (MT) per annum; a figure expected to double by 2020. Although the world leader in cassava production, Nigeria is not an active participant in cassava trade in the international markets because most of her cassava is targeted at the domestic food market. Her production methods are primarily subsistence in nature and therefore unable to support industrial level demands.

That is why recent and past governments came up with policies to encourage commercial cassava production and processing for both local and international market.

 

The Government Initiative on Cassava, which was launched in 2003 brought cassava and its potentials to the national limelight. The Initiative has as a goal, the promotion of cassava as a viable foreign exchange earner for Nigeria, and also the development of the cassava production system in order to sustain the national demand. The challenge, however, is how Nigeria can earn US$5 billion from value added cassava exports by the year 2007. The vision for cassava is that it will spur rural industrial development, helping raise incomes for producers, processors and traders while contributing to the food security status of its producers and consumers, by a shift from cassava as principally a sustenance food to an industrial crop used in the processing of ethanol, starch, pellets, and high quality cassava flour for the export trade. To achieve this goal, Nigeria must adopt a demand-driven approach in promoting, developing and diversifying its cassava-based industries.

If you are interested in starting or growing your cassava business and you need a business plan, we have one for you.

The cassava processing business plan can be presented to any investor, bank loan or for a grant and it comes with a 3 years financial analysis.

The complete cassava processing business plan is in Words Doc format and the financial analysis is in excel so that you can edit it to suit your taste.

 

The cassava processing business plan is fully updated with current research on how to start a cassava processing business, get the attention of the market, retain them and make huge profits.

The CASSAVA PROCESSING business plan also has in-depth analysis on cassava processing equipment.

3 Years Automated Financial Model in MS Excel with complete industry research.

To get this standard CASSAVA PROCESSING business plan only for N7, 000

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Let me give you an idea of what you should expect from the business plan:

1)      Table of Contents

2)      Executive Summary: The summary includes introduction, products and services description, marketing and sales among others

3)      Company Overview: this includes

1. Mission Statement
2. History and Current Status
3. Markets and Products
4. Objectives
5. Keys to success
6. Cost summary

4)      Product description: All our products are described including other unique features.

5)      Industry and Market Analysis

1. Introduction
2. Industry analysis
3. Market analysis
4. Customer analysis
5. Competitor analysis
6. SWOT Analysis

6)      Marketing Strategy

1. Target Market Strategy
2. Product/Service Strategy
3. Pricing Strategy
4. Distribution Strategy
5. Advertising and Promotion Strategy
6. Sales Strategy
7. Marketing and sales Forecasts

7)      Operations

1. Operations Strategy
2. Scope of Operations
3. Operating Expenses

8)      Development

1. Development Strategy
2. Development Timeline
3. Development Expenses

9)      Management

1. Company Organization
2. Management Team
3. Administrative Expenses

10)   Summary of Financials

1. Financial Assumptions
2. Financial Forecasts
3. Projected Cash Flow
4. Income statement

iii.      Balance sheet

1. Profit and loss
2. Profit Margin, chart etc
3. Financial Risks

11)   Appendices

Support for Product/Service Description (e.g., diagrams, pictures, etc.)

Support for Marketing and Sales Plan

Support for Development Plan

Support for Operations Plan

Resumes of Management Team

Financial Statements

• Income Statement [3 years]
• Balance Sheets [3 years]
• Cash Flow Statements [3 years]
• Ratio Analysis [3 years]
• Other supporting financial statements

What is the cost of the cassava processing Business Plan?

Well if I say N30,000 it worth it but I won’t give you for that amount and not even N20,000.

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15 Most Profitable Sports Business Ideas | Low Cost

1. Archery Range
Archery is becoming very popular globally. You can start the business by two ways. You can open your own archery range or you can partner with an existing business like a gun club.
#2. Baseball Batting Cage
This indoor game is very popular. This is also a very popular means of work out. You must be careful in selecting the location of this business.
#3. Basketball Academy
This could be the most lucrative sports business for any basketball players. In starting, you don’t need to have your own space. You can easily run your basketball academy from local courts.
#4. Boxing Center
Owning a boxing gym could seem like a dream come true for a dedicated boxer. You can start the business by two ways. Either buying a franchisee of a reputed brand or by initiating your own brand.
#5. Canoe and Kayak Rentals
If you are living nearby water bodies, initiating a canoe and kayak rentals is a wonderful business. In selecting the location, you must take into consideration the ease of access, visibility, parking and host of other factors
#6. Golf Instruction
You can start the business by two ways. You can start as an independent instructor from home. And definitely, you can open a golf school. The second option attracts a moderate financial investment.
#7. Indoor Games Academy

This is a very lucrative business nowadays. You can accumulate various games inside there. This type of academy attracts people of every age group.

#8. Online Sports Shop
An online sports shop is a very lucrative business. You can establish the store with a very small capital investment. Even you can take help from the drop shippers.

#9. Skiing Instruction
Skiing is becoming a most popular winter sports that are enjoyed by millions of participants in North America each year. Giving training and instruction about skiing is a very lucrative seasonal business.
#10. Snowboards
Manufacturing and operating a snowboard is a very lucrative seasonal business. You must hire the experienced personnel for the operation.
#11. Sports Club
A sports club is an association that binds together people of similar interests. A truly passionate and visionary individual can start this business. The business is cash intensive.
#12. Sports Coaching
If you have sports coaching or playing experience in ice hockey, football, baseball, basketball, boxing, golf, tennis, soccer, or competitive diving, you can turn these experiences and skills into a profitable business by offering one-on-one sports coaching.
#13. Sports Wear Retail Store
This is one of the best retail sports business. You can source the products from manufacturers and suppliers. Otherwise, you can start with a franchise.
#14. Swimming School
Are you a passionate swimmer? You can train people for swimming. Or you can establish a swimming school. Swimming school attracts people of every age group. Swimming is recognized as one of the best workout options.
#15. Windsurfing School
Windsurfing is one of the most popular outdoor sports activity because of it’s inexpensive nature. If you are an expert in windsurfing, you can start this business from tomorrow. Otherwise, you can also operate this business by hiring skilled manpower for windsurfing.

Sports business merchandise will see a boost in returns from an expansion in the female retail market, technology-driven retail enhancements and potential improvement in economic conditions throughout the globe.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) Start2Grow Sales Graduate Program 2017 for Young Graduates.

Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Lagos, Nigeria; Warsaw, Poland; Sofia, Bulgaria; Bucharest, Romania; Prague, Czech Republic; Russia; Turkey; Ra’anana, Israel; Athens, Greece; Almaty, Kazakhstan; Zagreb, Croatia
HP Inc. is the global leader of printing and computing solutions. HP is a company with the heart and energy of a start-up, and the brain and muscle of a Fortune Global 100 corporation. Our vision is to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.
Within HP, the CEMA region (Central & Eastern Europe, Middle-East and Africa) represents a massive business territory, covering over 100 countries, with a population of 2 billion people. CEMA represents 10% of HP’s global sales volume, with an annual revenue of $5bn. To give an order of magnitude, HP sells over 14,000 PC’s & 12,000 printers per day across the CEMA region.
As part of the Start2Grow Graduate Program, you will be an active member of the CEMA Sales team.
Whilst you will get exposed to roles across Sales and Product management, you will have the opportunity to gain a clear strategic vision of the printing and computing markets and to help your customers and partners to take their business to the next level with the HP products and solutions.
The program will also give you the opportunity to improve your soft skills by creating your own development plan to shine, including-sales and leadership trainings, on-the-job stretch assignments, feedback sessions, and coaching with world class IT leaders.
HP are looking for graduates in Greece, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Romania and Russia.
Requirements:

• Graduate degree obtained in the last 12 months in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance or similar
• Passion about technology and innovation
• Self-motivation, confidence and fast learning skills
• Creativity, proactivity and inter-personal abilities
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Fluency in English (other languages are a plus)
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint knowledge

Benefits:

• A competitive 2-year contract (to start with)
• In-company development programs and platforms
• International and cross-functional exposure
• Future development opportunities building your own career across different businesses and functions.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the HP Start2Grow Sales Graduate Program 2017

10 Things To Consider In Starting Babysitting Business

1. When you are starting the babysitting business at home, it is important to talk to the family members prior. If you have parents, get the permissions from them.
2. Regardless of the size of your business and investment amount, craft a business plan. Include the investment, business objective, and marketing plan. You can craft the plan of your own or you can take expert’s help. Otherwise, you can also consider having a business plan software for writing the business plan more efficiently.
3. Choose a catchy and attractive business name for your business. This is a must. You can also protect the name through the registering under Intellectual Property Act.
4. Determine a specific age group of babies that you will accept for your service. This is very crucial. Ensure that you are comfortable with the age, so that you may perform well.
5. Fix your pricing very carefully. Generally, babysitters charge hourly basis. You can check the babysitter’s charges in your locality. Moreover, you must charge a fair rate and not undervalue your services.
6. Check your characteristic and personal traits. You must have the capability of having control over a difficult situation. Additionally, you must have qualities to mix up with the children
7. Always have something planned for the children to do. If you keep them occupied, they will want you back.
8. Provide babies a clean and clear area. Additionally. provide them some open to sky spaces for different activities. Wear clean and comfortable clothes.
9. Do proper marketing. You must try the every possible avenue to reach the parents who look for this type of service.
10. Finally, babysitting is a business for the keen responsibility takers. Here, you are in charge of the young people. Therefore, prepare yourself to take any sort action that is necessary.

SME Toolkit SA Global Entrepreneurship Week’s Business Plan Competition 2017 for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs.

Application Deadline: 30th of July 2017.
The SME Toolkit is proud to launch the 2017 Business Partners Limited / SME Toolkit SA Global Entrepreneurship Week’s Business plan competition for aspiring young entrepreneurs, which is aimed squarely at you or at someone you know
Calling all aspiring young entrepreneurs – Enter now to win : Provided by Business Partners Ltd, South Africa’s leading investor in SMEs

• Do you want to open your own business, but don’t know where to start?
  

  Are you struggling to get your business off the ground?

• Do you need guidance with developing your business plan?

• Enter to attend a workshop in an area near you – all entrants will be invited              

  The Competition is divided into three phases:

1. First, you enter to win a seat at a “Creating an effective business plan” workshop in an area near you. Workshops will be conducted during 14 to 18 August 2017 – exact dates and venues still to be confirmed). All entrants will be invited
2. You then submit a business plan to qualify for the regional judging by 15 September 2017
3. Regional winners will be awarded at a function and go on to compete in the national competition, which will take place during Global Entrepreneurship Week in November in Johannesburg

Eligibility

To enter the competition, you have to be:

• Between the ages of 18 and 35
• A South African citizen
• Aspiring to start a business, but haven’t started operating yet

Benefits:

• Besides the great exposure you get by being in the competition, there are a range of fantastic prizes to help you get your business off the ground.
• This includes Business Partners Limited Mentorship for both the regional and national winners, as well as a R25 000 cash prize for the national winner, and more.

How to Enter

• To enter, complete the entry form online here, or download and complete the application form in MS-Word; accept the rules of the competition and remember to put your best foot forward.