Business leaders need courage and humility, says Unilever MD Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 January 2014 “In today’s world you cannot be a leader that professes to know it all.”
Addressing the need to open Africa’s skies Published by Lee Crawfurd on 3 January 2014 At present over a quarter of air routes in Africa are served by only one carrier.
Report highlights 2014 trends in mergers and acquisitions Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 January 2014 The Deal Drivers Africa report forecasts M&A activity in Africa for next year.
Equatorial Guinea offering more opportunities than just oil Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 January 2014 The oil and gas industry has transformed the economy of Equatorial Guinea, a small Central African country with a population of less than 1m people.
Ego is a dangerous thing in business, says Ashish Thakkar Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 December 2013 Mara Group boss advises businesspeople to be humble and stay focused.
Four things you need to know about doing business in North Africa Published by Abdoulaye Mar Dieye on 27 December 2013 Despite their geographical proximity, the countries of North Africa vary greatly. While some nations are still dealing with the effects of the Arab Spring, it is business as usual in others.
Our top 10 most read articles of 2013 Published by Staff Writer on 24 December 2013 How we made it in Africa rounds up the 10 articles that were read the most this year.
Our top five Meet the Boss interviews of 2013 Published by Staff Writer on 23 December 2013 We highlight our most prominent interviews with business bosses.
Nigeria’s GDP rebasing: Could we see a 53% rise in January? Published by Kate Douglas on 20 December 2013 Next year Nigeria is likely to be the largest economy in Africa when it is expected to change the base year for its GDP calculations.
Why business success comes from offering a promise, not a product Published by Kate Douglas on 19 December 2013 Disney World’s success comes from delivering on its promise to create magic, says Carl Bates.
Six ideas to make a success of your African-based business in 2014 Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 December 2013 DHL country managers provide tips on doing business across the continent.
Meet the Boss: Yaw Nsarkoh, managing director, Unilever East and Southern Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 December 2013 “We have to hold ourselves to global standards. Do not accept false benchmarks.”
Kenyan serial entrepreneur talks about the power of a personal website Published by Kate Douglas on 18 December 2013 Branding your business and yourself is a crucial move for entrepreneurs.
How Cape Town-based Funda wants to change the way we learn Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2013 This business makes education accessible through online learning systems.
