This Thursday, November 21, 2024, the opening of the business gem fair was held in the CENASA hall in Ouagadougou. This is a fair which will be held from November 21 to 24 with the aim of promoting nuggets.
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Business nuggets is a reality TV show organized by private television Bf1 created since 2019. The show is now in its fifth season. This initiative, it should be remembered, is being implemented with the support of several partnerships and sponsors such as Coris Bank Nestlet, etc. to train and finance young entrepreneurs in their businesses. This year, this program put 1,280 young Burkinabè entrepreneurs into competition and training.
“Throughout each season of business gems we have experienced a unique adventure marked by challenges, successes and above all a personal and collective transformation. As a participant, we were able to learn and have experiences that deserve to be shared to strengthen this program and guarantee its lasting success,” mentioned Ibrahim Djibril Tégawendé Ben Khaled Sawadogo, season 5 nugget.
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Indeed, at the publishing fair which has just been launched, we were able to discover the exhibitions of certain gems in competition this year such as that of Faso Noura Production. Shaïda Ilboudo is the manager of the premises.
Shaïda Ilboudo’s products
She presented her products to us. It specializes in the transformation of agricultural products into whole and enriched flour and couscous such as potato flour, diabetic flour, bean couscous, etc. She already has seven years of experience in the processing field.
Business nuggets: a stop to take stock and move forward better
According to the General Director of Coris mesofinance, Marcellin Rouamba, representative of the sponsor of the nuggets Idrissa Nassa, business nuggets is an initiative to be welcomed, today the stop which was carried out is a strategic stop after five years to take stock of what has been achieved, to look at the achievements, the imperfections, but also to put in place corrective action plans to be in a process of improvement.
Marcellin Rouamba, representative of the sponsor
“Today is also the review workshop of five years of business gems and we saw fit to stop and analyze the results of everything we have produced so far and to see what worked very well and what worked less well,” said Issoufou Saré, president of the golden nuggets organizing committee. According to him, today’s ceremony was a success.
Issoufou Saré, President of the organizing committee of Pépites d’entreprises
That’s it, eyes are now on the final where business gems are competing to win the Holy Grail by December 21, 2024.
Rabiatou ZABRE (intern)
Hamadou OUEDRAOGO
Burkina 24
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**Based on the success stories highlighted, what are the key characteristics of young entrepreneurs who thrive in the Business Nuggets program, and can these traits be cultivated in other aspiring entrepreneurs?**
Here are some open-ended questions focused on the key topics covered in the article, divided into thematic sections:
**Section 1: Business Nuggets Initiative**
* What is the overall aim of the Business Nuggets program, and how does it contribute to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Burkina Faso?
* How does the program select participants, and what are the criteria for selection?
* What are the biggest challenges faced by young Burkinabè entrepreneurs, and how does Business Nuggets aim to address them?
**Section 2: Gems Fair and Showcase**
* What is the purpose of the Gems Fair, and why is it an important component of the Business Nuggets program?
* How do events like the Fair help to promote young entrepreneurs and their businesses?
* Can you elaborate on the success story of Shaïda Ilboudo. What makes her business unique, and what impact has participating in Business Nuggets had on her journey?
**Section 3: Reflections and Future Directions**
* What are some of the key learnings from the past five years of Business Nuggets? What has worked well, and what areas require improvement?
* How does the program ensure the sustainable success of the gem businesses after they complete the program?
* What are the long-term goals for the Business Nuggets program, and how does it plan to evolve in the future?
These questions aim to encourage discussion, critically examine the initiative’s impact, and consider different perspectives on the role of entrepreneurship in Burkina Faso’s development.
