Africa’s challenges are not unmanageable, says DHL and Engen Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 March 2012 “If you want to operate in Africa, there is a degree of uncertainty, there is a degree of risk, and you need to know how to manage that. It is not unmanageable.”
Talent grab: How top companies are managing Africa’s skills shortage Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 March 2012 Human resources managers from IBM, Ernst & Young and Standard Bank share how they deal with Africa’s skills shortage.
Walmart director shares his thoughts about retail in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 March 2012 “One of the things that have amazed us, is that it is a very brand-conscious market.”
Would you invest in Chad? Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 March 2012 Chad is not a country usually on the radar of most investors. However, if Arnold Ekpe, CEO of Ecobank, is to be believed, business people might just find some good opportunities in the country.
Africa is “coming alive” says top businessman Iqbal Survé Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 February 2012 “This is an exciting time on our continent … This is Africa’s century. And if you don’t know that yet, you need to wake up to that fact.”
KFC’s African adventure Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 February 2012 Fried chicken fast-food chain KFC’s entry into Africa was more a coincidence than part of a strategic plan.
New mobile money product for Congo, as competition heats up across Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 February 2012 Patrick Ngabonziza, CEO of MobiCash, has contact numbers in eight African countries listed on his email signature – evidence of the firm’s growing footprint.
The Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Malawi? Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 February 2012 Two 23-year-old Malawian students have recently launched a local search engine called cfinder. How we made it in Africa interviews Kondwani Chimatiro and Daniel Chiwinga.
Recognising Africa’s true entrepreneurs, for good or ill Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 February 2012 Should Africa’s informal traders be celebrated for their entrepreneurial spirit, or banished in favour of modern shopping malls?
South Africa and Africa’s growth is interlinked, says Ernst & Young Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 February 2012 South Africa could play a key role in helping Africa to live up to its potential and attract the foreign direct investment it needs to accelerate growth and development.
KFC’s African expansion an opportunity for farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 February 2012 The growth of Africa’s fast-food industry is opening up opportunities for farmers.
Online startup Bandeka wants to connect well-educated Africans Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 January 2012 An online community for well-educated Africans. This is what Ghanaian-born Yaw Boateng and Tunde Kehinde, a Nigerian, seek to create with Bandeka.com.
Insight into Tanzania’s advertising market Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 January 2012 During a recent interview with How we made it in Africa, Ulric Charteris, co-founder of Roots Marketing Communications, shared some insights into Tanzania’s advertising market.
Business culture in SA different than in rest of continent, says entrepreneur Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 January 2012 South African companies should learn to adapt to the different business cultures in the rest of the continent, says Nigerian-born entrepreneur Nissi Ekpott.
