[People tend to see the smiling, happy and proud entrepreneurs but don’t often realize the amount of work they do behind the scenes to make it all happen….to create something out of nothing. Hat tip to Phil Boyer for the cartoon concept.]
Monthly Archives: January 2015
Frame Changers #104: A Lighter and More Powerful Hat
Frame Changers #103: Colonial Hangover
[Due, in part, to colonial legacies, government jobs are heavily sought after and considered very prestigious. While official salaries are very low there is often the opportunity to makeĀ substantial money on the side. This cartoon captures the response of an extremely successful agro-entrepreneur when asked what he would like to do next.]
Frame Changers #102: Innovation Disconnect
Frame Changers #101: Watered-Down Election Promises
Frame Changers #100: The Gift of Critical Feedback
Frame Changers #99: Genuine Software: Who’s getting Ripped Off?
[Over 80% of software sold in Africa is pirated. A Business Software Alliance/INSEAD study found that increasing the use of genuine software by 1% contributes $73 Billion to the global economy as opposed to $20 Billion from pirated software. OTOH, genuine MS Office costs more than a laptop computerĀ and most people can’t afford it. Time for innovation!]