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When new or aspiring freelancers come to me eager-eyed and ready to work, one of the first roadblocks we hit together is their limited knowledge of the digital tools it takes to do their job effectively or use their skills in global or remote teams settings. Sadly this limitation sometimes sends these new freelancers back […]
As I sat at my desk, thinking up arguments to convince any potential freelancer to take a leap already and plunge into the freelance world, it hit me. Gone are the days when freelancing was considered an alternative career option when you couldn’t find a job. Nowadays, freelancing is trendy and lucrative. The freelance landscape […]
To get started and succeed as a freelancer today, there are certain mobile apps you must know how to use, and use often. These apps make your work faster, more efficient and clearly organised. They keep you updated on trends and news in your field, and help you communicate who you are and what you […]
You may have reached a point where you decide to pull a Nikki Haley on your employer or you may have successfully completed your contract. You are now ready to jump into the independent, freelance workforce: You know your skills and have the time to focus on doing the work. A going away email is the […]
The co-working movement that started in San Francisco in 2005 and caught on like wildfire across the world only caught on in Nigeria in 2011 with the launch of CcHUB and Venia Business Hub. Fast forward to 2019, and the number of co-working spaces in the city has significantly increased. Commenting on the number of […]
Leave the ‘chop alone’ mentality behind. All views in this article are the writer’s. When the word ‘freelancer’ is brought into discourse, what comes to mind is a lone ranger who seeks to achieve tasks and satisfy clients all by himself within a specified time. The freelancer’s focus is to beat the deadline or deliver on an agreed day and move to […]
The Emoji Generation in the Workplace shares the unique strengths of the young savvy Gen-Zs from the perspective of an ‘aging millennial’ in the workplace.
You’re on a first date. So far you’ve done everything right. You showed up on time, you remembered to smile, you acted the gentleman. Things are going good and you even allow yourself a pat on the back. Then she looks at you and says those words, “Tell me about yourself.”
Added to the normal everyday Lagos and Nigeria problems, the country’s youths who are savvy, willing and with access to the Internet still face other challenges to freelancer success. As the world moves towards a freelance-first economy (usually called the gig economy), learning new skills, being globally connected and contributing high-quality and consistent value in […]
Some of us see things a bit differently – whilst others unwind and let loose, endings stress us more than beginnings do. Each year, when December comes around, we become shut-ins and work harder than we did all year. It’s our attempt to make up for the stolen days, catch up with unfinished business, and […]
Originally published on Business2Community. It’s a known fact that online form builders can make your life as a web user a lot easier. Whether you own or manage a website, organize events, run surveys or even collect payments; online forms are easy, quick and ideal, especially for people who aren’t overly tech-savvy or neck-deep into […]
Originally published on AfricaBusiness2020 via Skrife. Mercy Orangi is the Technology Evangelist at Andela. Here, she talks about Andela’s pan-African expansion plans and platforms they’re building to support more female technologists on the continent. Earlier this year, Andela held its Women In Technology (WIT) Summit in Nigeria. What was the motivation behind that event? This was the first WIT […]
Published on TechNova, iAfrikan, Business2Community. While population growth determines the socio-economic prospects of a country, the age structure of the nation is just as crucial. By 2025, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will be home to almost a quarter of the global population aged 24 and below. And by 2035, SSA’s population will become the youngest in […]
A summary of my notes from the recent Women Techmakers Leads and Google Developers Groups (GDG) Summit held in Lagos, Nigeria. I woke up on Monday morning to an invite to the Summit from my friend, Aniedi Udo-Ubong, Developer Ecosystem Manager at Google (Sub-Saharan Africa). It was to a two-day gathering of Women Techmakers Leads and […]