Turn Your Business Into A Technology Company Part 2

In a recent interview, a former CEO of Apple Computer, John Sculley, talked about entrepreneurship, innovation and new “disruptive” technologies. He said his Apple business card back then didn’t call him Chief Executive Officer. It said: “Chief Listener” … As you transform your business into a technology company, you’ll have important decisions to make. You, too,...

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THE PERPLEXING NIGHTLIFE DURING LENT

On many occasions, finding a number of people guzzling juice and devouring vegetables after 7:00 in the evening is a somewhat uncommon trend to observe in Addis Ababa since it is usually a time when people go to bars to spend a couple of hours sipping beer. Likewise, one can feel a bit strange when looking at the increased number of pedestrians strolling on the streets...

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Anomaly In The Cement Industry

With the ongoing construction boom in the country, various high-rise corporate headquarters and condominiums are step by step popping up in the city. The industry and the construction boom has attracted the likes of Nigerian business tycoon, Aliko Dangote, and Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire, Sheik Mohammed Al Amoudi. The years 2012 and 2015 brought the giants Derba Cement...

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Flower power in Kenya and Ethiopia: a sign of things to come

On Valentine’s Day last month, I came across an article in a top British newspaper: "My love is like a red rose shipped all the way from Africa." It told how fresh cut roses grown in Kenya and Ethiopia are now exported in huge numbers to Europe, a market dominated for over 300 years by flower growers in the Netherlands (also known as Holland)."Where once most cut flowers,...

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Turn Your Business Into A “Technology Company”

The other day I was talking to a friend who runs a fast-moving consumer goods company, or what the experts call an "FMCG" company. He was surprised when I said to him, "I also consider myself to be in the FMCG sector; I discourage my people from seeing our business as a ‘technology’ business.”"I don't understand what you mean?" my friend said. "I thought you were in the...

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What Is The Most Important Skill You Need?

If you want to be successful, you’ll need many specialised business skills, but probably the most important one will surprise you: it's the capacity to READ! Yes, READ!You must develop the capacity to read, and to read FAST, and by this I don't mean basic literacy. This is why I talk of "capacity." If you’re on this platform, you’re someone who has more than basic literacy...

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French Company To Design First Bus Corridor

AddisAbeba Transport Bureau has awarded a French company, Safege Sas and its local partners a 64.7 million Br project comprising consulting, design and construction supervision of its Bus Rapid Transit project (BRT).The company’s representative, Luc Ponchon, project manager and Fekadu Haile (Eng.), general manager of Addis Abeba City Roads Authority signed the contract...

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Ethiopian Air Lines To Take Delivery Of First AIRBUS

Amidst 70th anniversary celebrations, Ethiopian Airlines is going to take delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 jetliner in May, 2016. Airbus has confirmed to The Reporter that it will deliver Africa’s first A350-900 (XWB) to Ethiopian Airlines in May in accordance with the original delivery schedule. In an email response to The Reporter Airbus said in November 2015 it...

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Home Remedies For Black Spots On Face

Are dark spots or patches on your face... bogging you down? You've tried several off-the-shelf remedies, but haven't been able to get rid of the dark spots. Aren't you wondering whether there are any less expensive and effective remedies? Well, look no further! They are available right there in your kitchen. Dark spots on the skin, hyperpigmentation, are caused by...

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How To Make Fire With Lemon

I love lemons, I use them for so many things, but mostly I put them in my water. In this video, the host from NorthSurvival shows us how to use lemons in a very different way. For his purposes, he demonstrates how to start a fire with just a few items. When I watch the video, I can't help but wonder if I'll ever have these items on hand, if I were truly in a survival...

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Top 10 Need To Know Sharapova Doping Scandal Facts

When the world’s highest paid female athlete, Maria Sharapova, announced at the start of March that she had tested positive for doping, the sporting world recoiled. She admitted to taking meldonium - a substance which as of the start of 2016 was banned by sports authorities globally. Her lucrative sponsorship deals with Porsche, Tag Heuer and Nike were scrapped, while...

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The Most Complex International Borders In The World

In this video I look at some of the most complex international border. Of course, there are more complex borders in the world, but this video looks at some of my favourites. I look at the 3 enclaves countries of the world: Vatican City, San Marino and Lesotho. As well as Campione d'Italia, an Italian exclave which is an enclave of Switzerland. I then take things up a...

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How You Gain Healthy Weight - Use This Guy Experience

With Winter coming to an end it is time to start working on that beach body. It takes a lot of hard work to transform yourself into a healthier you. Most people try to lose weight, but when you are naturally skinny, gaining weight is the real struggle. Reddit user jillesme spent the last one and a half years trying to gain more muscle. He never skipped a workout, barely...

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10 Peoples With The Highest IQ In History

You may not realize it by taking a quick glance at the pop culture material we collectively consume, but intelligence is the most highly valued human trait there is. Sure, sometimes the smart kids have it rough in school; athletics and popularity play a big part in perceived social status at such a young age. Fortunately, in the real world all people generally care about...

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This Is Why You Have Bad Breath And Here's The Solution

Have you ever woken up in the morning only to realize that you have bad breath? Well, you’re not alone. The problem affects almost everyone and while you can chew gum or use mouthwash to alleviate the issue, have you wondered why it occurs in the first place? Bad breath is actually caused by something called tonsil stones. The formations are nothing more than...

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