5 Books to Level Up By African Authors

Books are a ticket not only to learning and growth but to freedom itself. Literacy is by far the most powerful weapon of human potential and therefore mine and yours. 5 books to not only help you through difficult times but to thrive in them as well. “I read for growth, firmly believing that what you are today and what you will be in five years depends on two things: the people you meet and the books you read.” — Twyla Tharp

Smart Money Woman by Arese Ugwu

This book tackles, debt, spending, the consumerist culture of the African middle class, the fear and misconceptions surrounding money and the lack of it, love, friendships, cultural and societal pressures and the roles they play in success. With each chapter comes a Smart Money Lesson, there to help you work your way up the financial ladder. By reading this book, you’ll be able to make smarter financial decisions. They say, it’s not about how much money you’re able to make. It’s about how you can manage it.

Small Business Big Money by Akin Alabi

Are you planning to start a business? Do you have a small business but you are not making enough money to cover your bills and live the kind of life you want? In this book, I shared the exact business and marketing techniques I used in starting my business from scratch and turning it into an empire that it has become today. You will discover valuable lessons like; how to decide on the kind of business you should do, how to price your products and services for maximum profitability and the full story of how I started NairaBET.com.

Before You Sack Your Boss by Uche Agbo

This Masterpiece “Before You Sack Your Boss” is fusion of of wisdom and experiences by Uche Agbo in response to the increasing yearning of entrepreneurs and business owners (existing and prospective) to effectively discover the art of Business Establishment and Sustainability. This book emphasizes on the need to have cautious strategic planning on place before taking the giant stride of quitting a paying job to start personal business as against the popular maxim by motivational speakers who think that Entrepreneurship is primarily about having passion for what you do.

Women And Leadership by Julia Gillard & Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

A powerful call to action for achieving equality in leadership. Women and Leadership is an inspirational and practical book written by two high-achieving women, sharing the experience and advice of some of our most extraordinary women leaders, in their own words. Women make up fewer than ten percent of national leaders worldwide, and behind this eye-opening statistic lies a pattern of unequal access to power. Through conversations with some of the world’s most powerful and interesting women–including Jacinda Ardern, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christine Lagarde, Michelle Bachelet, and Theresa May–Women and Leadership explores gender bias and asks why there aren’t more women in leadership roles.

Money Brain by Jr Kanu

In a voice that is at once friendly, engaging, and insightful, the author uses personal stories and anecdotes to illustrate how he navigated tough decision moments in his career and money journey. The book is also furnished with practical worksheets to guide readers on their own journeys of self determination and financial planning. And finally, the book includes clear graphs, data, and research on income and spending patterns for people in their 20s and 30s. If you have been searching for a simple guide to help you navigate career and money, you have come to the right place.