Twelve celebrated business leaders and experts made this call in Season 2 of the First City Monument Bank knowledge sharing and capacity building series, Top-5-in-5.
Speaking on ‘How to Grow a Local Startup with Global Appeal’, the Chief Executive Officer of Interswitch Limited, Mitchell Elegbe, said entrepreneurs must have a unique business model and be clear on the products or services they offer to the public. She urged them to also adopt the right technology, policies and processes to remain relevant and competitive.
In his presentation on ‘How to navigate tax issues as a small business owner’, the Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted the importance of professionalism, best business practices and record-keeping.