Succession planning – what happens when the CEO is no longer there? Published by Basil C Leonard on 31 July 2012 Sadly for many companies, succession planning is one of those initiatives that many companies only start when it is basically too late.
Meet the Boss: Gavin Bell, KFC East Africa franchise holder Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 July 2012 “Success is measured in many different ways. I have had my successes and failures in life, however, I would relate my success to doing things with utmost integrity and to never compromise myself.”
Shoprite takes on the DRC Published by Kate Douglas on 31 July 2012 Africa’s largest supermarket group, Shoprite, entered the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the opening of a supermarket in the capital Kinshasa.
Five investment trends in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 30 July 2012 It is an increasingly popular belief that now is the time to invest in Africa. In a recent KPMG panel conversation focused on transacting in Africa, six experts on the subject discussed a number of investment trends that are currently being seen in the continent.
How the private sector is slowly but surely rebuilding Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 July 2012 It is widely expected that Nigeria will overtake South Africa as the continent’s biggest economy. According to some estimates this could happen by as early as 2018.
Insight into how African CEOs feel about growth, risk and the skills challenge Published by Claude Harding on 29 July 2012 The vast majority of CEOs in Africa (95%) are confident about growing their businesses on the continent in the next three years.
Meet the Boss: Bruce Howe, General Manager, Nokia East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 July 2012 Bruce Howe, general manager of Nokia East Africa, answers our questions.
Private equity firm sees potential in French-speaking West Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 July 2012 “We want to scale our operations and expand to Ethiopia and francophone West Africa. French-speaking West Africa is our current top priority.”
Global online classifieds platform OLX launches in Nigeria and Kenya Published by Kate Douglas on 26 July 2012 Global online classifieds service OLX has been launched in Nigeria and Kenya. Kate Douglas caught a moment with Neil Schwartzman, the CEO of MIH Internet sub-Saharan Africa, to find out more about the launch of OLX.
Want to send a goat to your family back in Africa? Mama Mikes is the place to go Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 July 2012 Dinfin Mulupi speaks to Segeni Ngethe, founder of Mama Mikes.
How to kick off investor negotiations Published by Adrian Dommisse on 25 July 2012 It can take months of pitching before you find the right investor for your business, but finalising the deal can be tricky.
Four common mistakes made by South African companies in the rest of Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 July 2012 With relatively slow growth in their home market and economic woes in Europe and the US, many South African companies are considering opportunities in the rest of the continent.
KFC expects more global fast-food chains to enter the Kenyan market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 July 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi chats with Gavin Bell, the man behind KFC in East Africa.
Pace of new property developments in Africa could pick up Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 July 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Kevin Teeroovengadum, a director for real estate at Actis, about the trends in the continent’s property industry.
