We Inspire
We light a fire in young people… by training them to see opportunities that others miss, giving them the confidence to view themselves as entrepreneurs not employees and job creators instead of job seekers. We do it by delivering a best-in-class leadership and entrepreneurship program.
We Invest
We go all in … by providing a full life-cycle of support to the most promising entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses. We do it through tailored coaching, skills building, expert mentorship, seed funding, and facilitating connections within and across industries.
We Transform
We go big … by positioning young entrepreneurs to tackle tough problems in key sectors and channeling their talent into innovative, private sector-led solutions. We do this through the Kosmos Innovation Center’s distinctive focus on commercial solutions and local knowledge.
Ghana
Established in 2016, Kosmos Innovation Center Ghana is helping to breathe new life into agriculture, transforming it into an engine of growth and job creation.
Mauritania
Launched in 2018, the Kosmos Innovation Center Mauritania is helping young, entrepreneurial Mauritanians develop the skills to turn ideas into reality.
Senegal
Kosmos Innovation Center Senegal is helping young business leaders in Senegal develop the technical skills needed to grow successful and sustainable businesses.
Kosmos Innovation Center
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) invests in young entrepreneurs and small businesses who have big ideas and want to see their country grow.
Watch a short film about Farm Estates and the work they're doing bringing tech to the world of agriculture.
FAQ Friday: What are tips in effectively delegating tasks to employees? 🗒️
Employees in your business are the important building blocks towards achieving success. By properly and appropriately assigning tasks to your employees, you don’t only improve their skills, but you also ensure that the operations of your business work smoothly.
Common mistakes in task delegations toward employees include miscommunication, micromanaging, and mismatching skills. It is important for a business owner to learn how to handle their employees in order to avoid unwanted circumstances.
So what are some tips that could help?
1) Assign the right task to the right person. Observe who has the appropriate skills and experience on the tasks given so that they may perform according to what they are good at.
2) Utilise all your employees efficiently. Delegate tasks to everyone, not only to your top performers, so that resentment among other employees is prevented. Also - it's only by trusting them with assignments that they will be able to learn.
3) Refrain from micromanaging. Instead of dictating how to execute the project, give them the freedom to accomplish the work as they see fit as long as the results are the same. But make sure you check in to be there to answer questions and support the result!
4) Hold them accountable. Make them understand their responsibility for the outcome, and that any outcome of a project is on their shoulders.
Keep in mind that taking care of your employees is just as important as taking care of the business. After all, they are not just people that are working beneath you, they are people who work alongside you in achieving success.