Navigating Africa: 17 lessons from the ground Published by Eliot Pence on 18 November 2012 Eliot Pence, from the Whitaker Group, a sub-Saharan Africa-focused corporate strategy consultancy, shares insights on operating and investing on the continent.
How to get ahead in business: advice from Africa’s top business people Published by Kate Douglas on 16 November 2012 Eleven words of wisdom for entrepreneurs, as imparted by some of the continent’s leading business people.
Six reasons for Africa’s management gap Published by Kate Douglas on 14 November 2012 The African Management Initiative has identified six organisational and systemic challenges that need to be addressed if Africa is ever going to improve the overall quality of its managers.
Five critical success factors for investment into Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 November 2012 “There is no template for doing business in Africa. One can also clearly not base one’s investment decisions on data from a spreadsheet.”
Ten African countries with high consumption growth potential Published by Femi Adewunmi on 9 November 2012 Which African countries have the best outlook for consumer goods?
Leadership – it only works if you know what’s going on Published by John Powell on 7 November 2012 “Leadership isn’t just providing a flag for people to run to. The flag is useful in that it provides a single rallying point, but the rallying point has to be a sensible one.”
Understanding the African consumer Published by Kate Douglas on 6 November 2012 McKinsey’s Reinaldo Fiorini and Safroadu Yeboah-Amankwah share their research concerning the changing face of the African consumer.
‘Many people in Africa confuse risk with poor execution’ Published by Kate Douglas on 31 October 2012 Peter Staude shares some of the lessons Tongaat Hulett has learnt from doing business in Africa.
Tanzania: a land of obstacles and untapped opportunities for businesses Published by Kate Douglas on 26 October 2012 Godfrey Mosha, founder of Principal Company in Tanzania, has identified some of the pros and cons of doing business in the country.
Thinking of trading your life in America for the tough terrain of Africa? Published by Cordie Aziz on 23 October 2012 “Living in Ghana has truly convinced me of the opportunity that exists in Africa for young entrepreneurs.”
Brand innovation turns to affordability Published by Chris Harrison on 19 October 2012 There’s clearly a segment of consumers for whom ‘reassuringly expensive’ presses a button. But in beer, as in many other spheres of brand activity, lower cost offerings have mass appeal.
Four business lessons I learnt on top of Kilimanjaro Published by Premie Naicker on 16 October 2012 “I can’t deny that halfway through I wished I opted for retail therapy instead, but truth to be told, I won’t exchange the lessons I learnt on my journey for anything in the world.”
Why shortcuts won’t take you far in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 October 2012 International property investors and developers who think it is easier to build in Africa because of less regulation and lower standards, should think again.
Navigating Africa’s diverse business cultures Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 October 2012 Even local African business people need to be aware of the various cultures and attitudes within their own regions.