Case study: Connecting rural Africa to the internet Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2012 Charles Nyezi is a businessman and owner of an internet café in Nquthu, a small rural community in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
How Ford South Africa’s unproductive workers got their groove back Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 March 2012 Jeff Nemeth inherited an unproductive workforce. However, through an innovative approach, he managed to boost the workers’ morale and productivity.
The case for family businesses Published by Denis Worrall on 9 March 2012 Denis Worrall, chairman of Omega Investment Research, says South Africa’s family businesses should be celebrated.
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.”
Is South Africa still the gateway to Africa? Published by Claude Harding on 23 February 2012 Is South Africa still the gateway to the rest of the continent, or is it simply being bypassed?
Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets Published by Claude Harding on 9 February 2012 Companies looking to trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) need deep pockets, plenty of patience and excellent organising skills to keep track of all the required paperwork.
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.
South African mines might start generating their own power Published by Claude Harding on 3 February 2012 Mining companies’ concerns over electricity supply in South Africa are fuelling a drive towards self-sufficiency, with some mines on the point of investing in their own power generation facilities.
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.
Jannie Mouton on doing business in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 10 January 2012 In his autobiography, titled And Then They Fired Me, South African entrepreneur Jannie Mouton says that doing business in the rest of the continent is “quite terrifying until you have mastered it”.
Denis Worrall on South Africa’s “indifferent year” Published by Denis Worrall on 19 December 2011 At the end of 2011, and the beginning of a new year, Europe is in a mess and likely to get much worse before it gets better. Africa, by contrast, is solvent.
Euro crisis having an alarming impact on emerging markets – SA finance minister Published by Claude Harding on 9 December 2011 Current global economic instability is having a significant impact on developing nations, says South Africa’s minister of finance, Pravin Gordhan.
South African market too competitive, says Silk Invest CEO Published by Claude Harding on 17 November 2011 Zin Bekkali, CEO of Silk Invest says that the food and beverages industry in South Africa is too competitive and that retailers hold all the power.
Cape Town companies should “take their role in Africa more seriously” Published by Staff Writer on 10 November 2011 While the Chinese, Indians and Brazilians have been expanding rapidly across Africa, it has taken most South African businesses a while to fully grasp the opportunities.