INNOVATE , INNOVATE , INNOVATE

 THE PACE OF DIGITAL INNOVATION IS ASTONISHING

It is impossibe to imagine life without the web, smart phones and social networks and yet the consumer products and everyday objects all around us are still dumb.

You can create mutiple incomes by

1. Selling actual products like beauty care, hair line
2. Share your knowledge about your passion by blogging ,writing books, making videos
3.Offering consulting services by giving advices on anything from Law to beauty and personal care products.
4.Investing in an idea that you are willing to financially support
5.Creating software or gadget that makes life for people easier
6.Start an event around your passion such a regular meet up ,seminar or a festival

Dont wait till you master the craft before you start



IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

Leave your comfort zone and make impact in your community. If you have a fear of speaking to strangers ,you can overcome that when networking and marketing your services to potential customers. Take a practice that will not only push you out of comfort zone but also work on improving your weaknesses .You dont have to be an expert , just be comfortable to deliver value that people will want or need.

NETWORKS ARE FOR LEVERAGE

STEPS TO BUILD A NETWORK THAT WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS



1. Go where the right people go. If you need funding then network with funders .If you want to sell please network with potential buyers . Always develop relationships with the sort of people you will need in the future so that when the time comes, you will be able to pick up the phone and make it happen.

2.Target key connections and make it happen,convert your network and make impression .LinkedIn is not for show but for connection .Pitch your products/business and arrange for meet up .The worst thing that can happen is that they say but then again what if they say Yes.

3.Pay it forward.
Always seek to add value than you take away. When you first meet someone ,it sets the stage for your future relationship so be intresting and memorable to everyone you meet. Develop an authentic and personal brand that is consistent and easy for people to remember.

4.Always follow up with everyone you meet whether by email,whatsapp chat,telephone calls or in person.Develop strong ties with key players who are likely to help you towards your long term goals Look for people with huge personal networks or who inspire you to another level.Priortise people that are going to make difference in the long term.If you make a sales call, you are five times more likely to get through if you have a shared connection.

5.Leverage your network!
A valuable network only counts if you use it .This is the law of attraction in action, the bigger and more engaged your network,the more powerful it works.

BE CREATIVE AND OPPORTUNIST IN A NICEST WAY     

WOMEN CHANGEMAKERS

Women Changemaker you probably have not heard of.

We celebrate changemaker women who are transforming communities and redefining the roles of women in society. From developing mobile apps that can detect fake drugs, reforming waste,fighting back against against societal stereotypes, they are challenging the societal, economic, cultural and political inequalities through social innovations that span from religion to technology. These social entrepreneurs are empowering communities and individual to make positive social change, regardless of their background or gender.

BILIKISS ADEBIYI

FOUNDER & CEO WECYCLERS

Bilikiss Adebiyi 

For her innovative solution to solid waste management has earned the title "Refuse Queen". Working in poor congested slums and collecting waste and recycling them for Lagos informal settelements..

Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola and her cofounders started WeCyclers in 2012, using low-cost cargo bicycles called WeCyclers to provide convenient recycling services to households across Nigeria. Through this initiative, Bilikiss has empowered local communities to live with dignity and improved health, helps the environment and generates employment with waste management and recycling jobs often providing women with additional income. 

OLUCHI UCHEGBU

An Inspiring Nigerian Lawyer , Girl Child Advocate , Entrepreneur and YALI RLC fellow

Oluchi Uchegbu is tackling the issues of gender stereotypes and women economic advancement in her community. Through her social enterprise platform Her360africa , she is giving young women hopes and necessary tools through advices,inspirations,mentorship and creating sustainable programs to achieve greatness and explore their potentials to achieve greatness.

HER360AFRICA  has reached thousands of women and girls in the community who are now actively engaged and empowered.

GREATNESS LIES IN EVERY FEMALE , IRRESPCTIVE OF HER CIRCUMSTANCE AND EVERY FEMALE MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO HARNESS HER POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE GREATNESS -

DO YOU KNOW ANY WOMEN WHO ARE CHANGING THE WORLD ? Let us know

FARIDA BEDWEI

The Tech Guru with Cerebral Palsy

Farida Bedwei has defied all odds and achieved greatness despite her circumstance.  Farida has conquered her challenging condition to become one of the most respected technologists on the African continent. For a woman who has gone through various adversities, but has not allowed life challenges to delimit her.

Farida is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Logicel, a Ghanaian software company that develops  technology solutions which promotes financial inclusion for the unbanked. Farida was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age and she is well known disability rights advocate and has been featured with a number of awards and was named one of the most influential women in business and finance in Ghana.

NOBODY IS PERFECT. WE ALL HAVE A PART OF US THAT DOESNT WORK WELL. IDENTIFY YOUR DISABILITY AND TURN IT INTO GREATNESS -Farida Bedwei