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South African entrepreneurship falls to new low, lagging behind the rest of Africa
Entrepreneurial activity in South Africa has seen a dramatic fall.
Surviving economic anarchy – five strategic steps to growth
Five steps towards thinking strategically to enable growth in tough times.
African private equity funds outperformed US venture capital over last decade
A new index of institutional-quality private equity funds in Africa posted an 11.2% annualised return.
Microsoft’s innovative solution to provide internet access to Africa’s rural areas
Using TV white spaces and solar-powered towers, rural locations in Africa can have access to broadband.
How to increase sales in a tough economic environment
In the current challenging economic environment, SME owners need to do what they can in order to keep their heads above water.
Why agriculture hubs are the best way to grow African farming
“Agricultural hubs are the best way to pull together funding, technology and expertise to help countries organise production.”
Ten ways that companies can mitigate risk in Africa
There are a number of potential issues and risks that could impact on companies doing, or planning to do, business in Africa.
Five things first-line managers should know today
Often, first-line managers are promoted into management without really knowing where to start.
DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa
Express company expands footprint from 300 to more than 1,000 DHL Service Points within six months.
Study reveals opportunities and challenges to SA’s global SME competitiveness
A recent study by DHL Express and IHS Global has revealed that international trade and cooperation has become a key driver of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) success globally.
Foreigners the top buyers of African stocks in early weeks of 2013
Foreigners have dominated investment in many African stock markets in the early weeks of 2013, according to asset management firm Imara.
South Africa’s investment edge in sub-Saharan Africa – time to use it or lose it
Crunch time has arrived for South Africa’s position as investment gateway to Africa.
African SMEs engaged in international markets prosper in ‘Global Village’, says study
Study shows that internationally-focused SMEs are twice as likely to be successful as those only operating domestically.
How one company is generating revenue from Nairobi’s solid waste
To manage the Nairobi’s municipal solid waste and conserve the country’s remaining forests, Lorna Rutto and Charles Kalama founded EcoPost.
The weird, wonderful and just plain kooky hotel requests in Africa for 2012
Most hotel staff could write books about the strange side of human nature they see at work.
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
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Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
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Tenacity required to succeed in the Nigerian market
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DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa
at February 25th, 2013
