DHL Express highlights importance of managing customer experiences to stay ahead of competition Published by Staff Writer on 16 October 2017 ‘Customers want choice and convenience, and if a solution is pushed back on them, it may lead to frustration and dissatisfaction.’
Fundo Soberano de Angola announces investment updates for Q2 2017 Published by Staff Writer on 12 October 2017 The FSDEA’s total assets increased by $60m to $5.05bn from $4.99bn in 2016.
UCT GSB centre only African business school on new UN Development Programme research council Published by Press Office on 12 October 2017 The UNSIF Research Council includes prominent universities in the US, Europe and Asia with only the University of Cape Town representing the African continent.
Who’s got the biggest economy in Africa? Published by Charles Robertson on 12 October 2017 Nigeria may have lost out to South Africa in terms of being the largest economy in Africa in 2017, but this South African resurgence won’t last for too long.
Debunking the stereotypes about high risks for investing in Africa Published by Richard Li on 11 October 2017 Separating fact from fiction.
Value of M&A transactions involving sub-Saharan Africa the highest since 2013 Published by Staff Writer on 11 October 2017 Investment banking fees reach an estimated $366.3m in the first nine months of 2017.
African Innovation Foundation – call for applications: Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 awards Published by Press Office on 10 October 2017 A pan-African open call inviting submissions for the seventh edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) awards from 10 October 2017 to 10 January 2018.
Shale gas in South Africa: Game-changer or damp squib? Published by Robert Scholes on 10 October 2017 A viable gas find in South Africa, even if quite small, would potentially transform the national energy economy.
Profit-making idea: Backward integration the ‘secret’ to Dangote’s success Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 October 2017 ‘In Nigeria we are learning how to produce the entire value chain,’ says the Nigerian businessman.
Ethiopian voted 2017 Middle East and Africa Airline of the Year by Airline Economics magazine Published by Press Office on 10 October 2017 Ethiopian outperformed major airlines in the Middle East and Africa to win this prestigious award.
At age 36, this Nigerian already has a lifetime of business successes and scars to show Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 9 October 2017 Battle-hardened entrepreneur shares his story.
Islamic finance could be the answer to Africa’s growth problems Published by Adnan Ahmed Yousif and Ali Adnan Ibrahim on 9 October 2017 Islamic finance can increase access to finance and can help bridge the infrastructure gap in Africa.
Four barriers hindering innovation in Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 9 October 2017 A high-level roundtable at the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa event discussed how best to support the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.
The journey so far: Zandre Campos, CEO, ABO Capital Published by Staff Writer on 9 October 2017 ‘While it is important to know the details of your business, you also need to hire strong staff and delegate control to them.’
