75% of the entrepreneurial battle is won in Africa, the remaining 25% is hardest to win -‘start-up’ funds!

 

Africa must be the ultimate entrepreneur’s haven. So many needs, small and large - and so few to provide them! Of course it is not quite as simple as that but that is the essence of it. With a keen eye to spot a need and the determination to provide it, (and gain by it), 75% of the entrepreneurial battle is won in Africa. The remaining 25% is the hardest. The hardest to win is the ‘start-up’ funds!

So, what then is an entrepreneur; more particularly what best describes an African entrepreneur? An entrepreneur is basically a driven individual who is prepared to take a risk to realise a vision; usually a business idea he or she is attracted to. To realise this goal focus is usually fixed on supplying a commodity or providing a service, in an (usually) unnoticed niche he/she has spotted, followed by an often unquenchable drive to meet the needs of that niche, gain self-satisfaction, serve the community, and make a living doing something they love!

An entrepreneurial business therefore is about focus; focus on a goal, an ideal, a belief; having a mission or vision and then a passion for putting the idea into practice.
One is not recognising entrepreneurial talent, skill and artistry if one just sees the entrepreneur as a mere business person.
A straight business person is generally without a mission and his/her work ethic is predominately motivated by an interest in making money. Straight business people lack that entrepreneurial spirit which is built also on other objectives. For this reason, the talented entrepreneur is therefore more likely to succeed in the long run, sometimes way beyond his/her financial aspirations!

An entrepreneur often has characteristics on his/her side that the straight business person may not. He/she is usually innovative and creative in thinking. He/she embraces the enjoyment gained from working hard at their idea, and generally posses a strong desire to provide a community service.
As such entrepreneurs are likely to be more honest! Finally, a successful entrepreneurial venture is likely to open a charitable wing.

5 Qualities successful entrepreneurs have in common

Building national awareness about the entrepreneurs behind some of Africa’s most thriving enterprises, be they micro or mega is a vital component of a campaign to showcase the diversity that exists in Africa’s vast entrepreneurial business environment and encourage young ‘start-ups’ to get involved!





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Here are five qualities all successful entrepreneurs seem to possess:-

#1 A willingness and ability to gain a very keen understanding of the overall social, economic, and/or political climate of the region in which they do business
#2 Strong perseverance in the face of obstacles and/or red tape

#3 Adapting their thinking to focus only on processes, products, and/or services appropriate to their local environments.

#4 Building their entrepreneurial business ideas in line with their own personal perspectives and experiences – and, as a result identifying niche-targeted businesses suited to them.

#5 Not being shy in seeking start-up funds, advice, or in finding others to help run the business.

#6 Showcasing their business with pride - as if it were a role model for a greater cause; almost taking on an evangelical role in propagating their activity, service or product.


 

Are you a webpreneur? Do you have some powerful & sustainable ideas on webstartups or business? In search of like-minds. Are you an entrepreneur?
We are looking for the most powerful African minds on the web. Are you one? Are you an African entrepreneur, thick-skinned, angel investor, think-tanks etc Why do you think you are what you called yourself?

Do you need more money for your already running startup? Do you want to help yourself or you are waiting for others or the Government? Are you tired of noise? What are the challenges that have hindered your business progress? The time is now there is no better time than now. If you are not sure of your position kindly take a clue from David McRaney’s piece on Procastination.

What business skills/knowledge have you been practicing/building up over your lifetime?

How long in your career have you been developing these specific skills and accumulating this knowledge?

Are you looking to raise from $200 to $100,000? We are not looking for those who want to invest in or raise $1billion dollars for their business. We are not looking for those who want to make rocket science wealth. We are looking for real entrepreneurs who can read the signs and make changes. We are not looking for money magicians.

We are looking for shoes string magicians, bootstrappers and intelligent & smart brains. We are looking for your time and money to set up your drag net. What drives an entrepreneur is not money.

Do you want to make a change? Why? Tell us what you can do for your country and Africa.

Check yourself if you are ready for this call. Did you forget to brush your teeth today? Do you experience sleepless Nights for your passion? Did you forget to comb your hair? Are you a social media business savvy? Are you an internet addict? why?

We are inviting you to a drawing board, an action palace and a place for you to prove yourself.

We are not looking for people to push their heads or brains but proactive people. We will help you kill your dream before it kills you or save it and save you. Do you have passion to help others? Come and raise yourself to help mankind.

Be brilliant, Be wise and in understanding be men & women! Talent is not something we are born with rather, it is something that is developed.

Africa: “I am because we are” – Be part of a actionhubs Prelaunch team. Come and become a builder, founder, owner, partner(strategic, alliance, sales) or investor. Some has said that Africa will be come the next world market, do you believe this? How have you been working to take part in this turn around?

Please: your first response is an interview and is very important. We shall know you by your response. Do you believe in yourself? Please send me a message and we shall proceed further. Are you sick and tired of something? What is it? Let’s see how our blue print will help your blue print. You have nothing to loose but a lot to gain. We shall setup a telephone conversation with you to ascertain your level of readiness.

If you are an intrapreneur, you will have great benefit as we shall reason together and be offering you valuable business education on African sustainability using the internet. We shall be announcing the details of the venture by January.

If you know someone who might be interested, I hope you'll share this with them. Neither is this a network marketing adventure nor are we asking you to pay money for anything. We are looking for those who have captured a change in their lives in 2011 and are willing to make a difference, and want to make impact in the African society.