Careers

A lot of us take our time to clean up the spaces in which we live, including our wardrobes, toilets, kitchens etc. But we never take out time to dust off our resumes.

Have you ever looked at your watch and wondered where all the time went? And then, by extension, you wonder where the week has gone and bemoan the fact that you have gotten so little done in all that time?

Jane Egerton-Idehen, a Tech Executive, Author and Speaker has launched ‘Be Fearless, Campaign’ a national campaign focused on highlighting the hurdles that prevent women from fulfilling their potential, and providing a guide to younger women on the complexities of navigating career and life opportunities in their fields.

In Africa, female entrepreneurs are finding their voices and showcasing their finance skills. Last year, the Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton initiative was launched by Access Bank Plc and the International Finance Corporation, and provided substantial financial grants along with mini-MBAs to empower women entrepreneurs across Africa.

Kylie Jenner has always known how to snatch our wigs but now she's coming for our purses.

While the signs we are looking at can work with just about any type of partnership, business is the subject of interest today.

A few months ago, I was interested in purchasing some of the most sought-after MTN shares when the company went public.

Now more than ever, professional women need spaces to connect with one another and encourage each other to grow and make business deals.

As part of efforts to provide financial and business skills to female entrepreneurs, Access Bank Plc has announced the launch of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton 2019, a capacity building initiative which will provide financial grants as well as mini-MBA in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group) for fifty winners.

It’s a much-debated topic and a growing trend, but most companies still don’t seem to take a deliberate approach to flexible working. Instead, they just offer a vague middle ground of “flexible working” on a case by case basis.