When rumours started going around about the health and whereabouts of my friend President John Pombe Magufuli, I placed several calls to him. Later, I sent him a text message. Both went unanswered. I then resigned to expect the worst while hoping I was wrong. When his death was confirmed as I was self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, I felt the full weight of double tragedy and emotions dealt by the cruel hand of fate. It was the worst time to lose a friend and a comrade. It was a bond forged over war on corruption and quality infrastructure.…
Revenue assurance services
How do you gain insights into the sources of revenue, the effectiveness of utilization, and the performance of the business? How sure are you about the completeness of your revenue reporting? Are you working too hard but not seeing profits? Is your business experiencing high turnovers but not registering any tangible growth? Is the cost to income ratio too high to sustain your business growth aspirations? Now is time to consider revenue assurance services. If you are in utilities, telecoms, financial services or even a fast-moving consumer goods business, conduct a revenue assurance to identify any potential revenue leakage. Every…
How to be productive and focused this week
It’s the 22nd of March 2021! Who knew 2020 would become history? Here we are. Life goes on. Below are insights be more productive’. Use the morning for the ‘big picture thinking’. Focusing on the top line or revenue growth is critical. Have habits that drive incomes or revenues in whatever you do. Visit prospects. Make phone calls. WhatsApp, Skype, or send something of value to them. Be on the lookout for the birthdays and key milestones of your partners and their inner circle buddies. The best way to start a conversation is to give something of value to the…
