How Stuart Forrest built one of Africa’s top animation studios Published by Kate Douglas on 10 August 2012 Stuart Forrest, owner of Triggerfish Animation Studios, talks to How we made it in Africa’s Kate Douglas.
Entrepreneur watch: From bankruptcy to success Published by Kate Douglas on 8 August 2012 “Being an entrepreneur is first and foremost a state of mind so in that sense one could say it is a 24/7/365 activity and all consuming.”
Entrepreneur watch: Those who can, teach Published by Kate Douglas on 7 August 2012 Being a successful entrepreneur in your twenties is not a common reality in Africa. Imran Khan, however, is an exception.
‘There is no room for arrogance in business,’ says top South African entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 5 August 2012 How we made it in Africa interviews Carol Weaving, managing director of Thebe Exhibitions and Projects Group.
Entrepreneur watch: How to make it in the wine industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 August 2012 Malmsey Rangaka, CEO of South Africa’s M’hudi Wines, tells Dinfin Mulupi about how she ventured into wine making and the ups and downs of running a family business.
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.
South African entrepreneur talks about his road to the top Published by Kate Douglas on 10 July 2012 “Success is something that you never really obtain because the goals keep moving and the challenges keep growing.”
‘Stress is an essential ingredient for growth,’ says mobile money pioneer Published by Kate Douglas on 10 July 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Kate Douglas talks to Hannes van Rensburg, considered by many to be the pioneer of mobile banking in Africa.
‘A really big opportunity’: Inside PSG’s $46m Zambian farming deal Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 July 2012 “We haven’t yet made it in Africa, but hopefully we will.”
What South African call centres can learn from India Published by Jed Hewson on 3 July 2012 “By harnessing the power of achieving more with less – fewer software costs, fewer IT costs, less of a dependence on costly real estate – we can essentially remove the borders and restrictions placed around technology the same way we’ve removed the borders between countries.”
Five of South Africa’s most interesting companies Published by Claude Harding on 19 June 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Claude Harding looks at five of South Africa’s more interesting companies.
World’s first Twitter activated vending machine launched in South Africa Published by Claude Harding on 15 June 2012 South Africa’s Bos Ice Tea has launched what it claims to be the world’s first Twitter activated vending machine.
South African business schools placing well in global rankings Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 June 2012 While the majority of the world’s best business schools are located in Europe and the US, a number of African institutions are proving that they also have what it takes.
SA’s competitive advantage diminishing as the continent develops Published by Hugo Scott-Gall on 13 June 2012 An in-depth interview with Standard Bank’s Sim Tshabalala.
