Business tips for riding the roller coaster of seasonal fluctuations Published by Business Partners team on 7 October 2013 Plan and provide for the lean months during the peak season, advises Business Partners.
Look to local consumers for investment opportunities, says Mozambican developer Published by Kate Douglas on 7 October 2013 José Carlos Pinheiro warns of the danger of basing investment solely on development in the mining and oil sectors.
Five tips to success: Standard Bank’s Africa head gives advice on leading a team Published by Kate Douglas on 4 October 2013 Zweli Manyathi shares his business insight.
South Africa: a land of extremes for entrepreneurs Published by Cheryl-Jane Kujenga on 4 October 2013 South Africa presents both strong opportunities and barriers to success for local entrepreneurs.
Survey finds Africa’s growing economies fail to trickle down Published by Thuso Khumalo on 3 October 2013 Despite growth across the continent, the majority of Africans still live below the bread line.
Lagos could accommodate at least 20 shopping malls, says property developer Published by Kate Douglas on 2 October 2013 Property developers focus on growing shopping malls across Nigeria.
Consumer tastes are not the same across the African continent Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 October 2013 Dairy products have various levels of market success in African countries, depending on consumers’ preferences.
Meet the Boss: Hakeem Ogunniran, managing director, UPDC (Nigeria) Published by Kate Douglas on 1 October 2013 “The majority of Nigerians are good people, entrepreneurs who are hardworking and wanting to make a success out of life.”
Africa is not the new China, it’s the new Africa Published by Christian Ulbrich on 30 September 2013 Africa needs responsible leaders to fully realise its growth potential.
Why companies new to Africa should first focus on smaller countries Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 September 2013 Michael Wood gives advice to companies looking to enter African markets.
Africa can invent: Leapfrogging in unsuspected areas Published by Carlos Lopes on 25 September 2013 African countries need to increase spending on research in order to grow innovation.
South African retailers remain critical for the growth of Africa’s shopping malls Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 September 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Carlo Matta, CEO of Ghana-based Laurus Development Partners.
Rand Merchant Bank lists six African countries worthy of investor attention Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 September 2013 South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt are not the only countries with strong economic growth.
Don’t follow popular stories when investing in Africa, says analyst Published by Amedi de Klerk on 19 September 2013 “Africa is an example of how stories fuel expectations, and drive up asset prices,” says Amédi de Klerk.
