Meet the Boss: Tameron Haralambous, founder and owner, Eco Furniture Design Published by Justin Probyn on 1 February 2017 Founder of eco-friendly furniture company reveals what keeps her up at night.
Forecasting risk in Africa in 2017 Published by Deloitte team on 31 January 2017 Companies must now adapt to ‘Africa 3.0’ – the emerging post-crisis African economy.
African passports: The powerful, the weak and the (now) barred from the US Published by Kate Douglas on 30 January 2017 US President Donald Trump has now banned visa access to citizens from three African nations. We look at the continent’s most powerful and weakest passports.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Eight key issues to focus on in 2017 Published by Ecobank Research on 30 January 2017 Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is likely to quicken this year to 2.8%, after a lacklustre growth rate of 1.6% in 2016.
RMB Westport director talks property development opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 January 2017 Michael O’Malley on economic headwinds in Nigeria, and the potential he sees in French-speaking west Africa.
South African social impact centre in top 5 globally Published by Press Office on 30 January 2017 The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has been benchmarked in the top five globally for social impact in a new report from the Bridgespan Group.
New African railways ride on Chinese loans Published by Salem Solomon and Falastine Iman on 30 January 2017 Funding railways benefits China by connecting ports and facilitating the movement of raw commodities that are badly needed to fuel China’s development.
Ford South Africa failed to protect its reputation. What it should have done Published by Marietjie Theron-Wepener on 30 January 2017 Ford South Africa has suffered huge damage to its reputation thanks to its poor handling of a crisis involving some of its Kuga cars.
Dr. Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi pledges for strong reforms if elected Chairperson of African Union Published by Press Office on 28 January 2017 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Botswana highlights five focal points she would emphasis at the African Union Commission.
50K students to be profitable: The business model of this online university Published by Kate Douglas on 27 January 2017 Online higher education platform UNICAF is offering Africans reputable degrees from top universities, but at a fraction of the cost.
Gold medallist Ryk Neethling on applying Olympic training skills to property Published by Kate Douglas on 27 January 2017 ‘What makes you successful in sport, I think translates very well into business.’
Meet the Boss: Chris Folayan, CEO, MallforAfrica Published by Staff Writer on 27 January 2017 ‘People always like to discuss their successes while I’m more interested in their failures.’
Meet the Boss: Eric Osiakwan, managing partner, Chanzo Capital Published by Staff Writer on 26 January 2017 ‘I believe that life is waves, so the best approach is to identify the waves and ride them.’
Will 2017 be as challenging for sub-Saharan Africa banks as 2016? Published by Andy Bates on 26 January 2017 The economic environment in the largest banking markets is challenging.
