Category: Community and Social Impact
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The Event That Almost Didn’t Happen.
Read More: The Event That Almost Didn’t Happen.In the world of event planning, uncertainty is part of the game. But nothing quite prepared us for what happened when we were forced to cancel an event on-site—right after we had set up everything. It was during the COVID-19 period, just when restrictions had been lifted. We had planned meticulously, coordinated with vendors, confirmed…
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The Gift of Being Unknown: Small Businesses-Bigger Risks
When No One’s Watching, You’re Free to Create There’s a hidden advantage to being unknown and many business owners don’t realize it until they’ve grown. In the early days of starting a business, no one is watching your every move. You’re free to try, to fail, to pivot. The stakes feel lower. The public pressure…
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PAPSS: A Game Changer for SMEs in Africa
The Challenge of Cross-Border Payments in Africa For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa, expanding beyond their home country has always come with a major challenge: payments. Traditionally, making or receiving payments across African borders is slow, expensive, and often dependent on foreign currencies like the U.S. dollar or the euro. This reliance…
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The Power of Follow-Ups: Why Networking Doesn’t Stop After the Event
In the world of business, events, expos, and networking sessions often feel like the main act. You dress the part, show up, exchange business cards or WhatsApp contacts, and have great conversations. But what happens after the event is where the real magic begins. At DLBA, we’ve seen this firsthand—some of the most successful business…