Francophone Africa: steady demand to translate marketing material into French Published by Promotional Feature on 20 November 2012 Without a doubt, French is the passport to success in West Africa when it comes to marketing material.
So-so media? Why brands are still failing to engage audiences on social media platforms Published by Tyrone Middleton on 20 November 2012 Simply having a Facebook page, twitter profile and Pinterest board does not guarantee success.
Are South African firms guilty of arrogance in rest of continent? Published by Kate Douglas on 19 November 2012 “I think a lot of South African companies – dare I say it – have a bit of arrogance where they think that what works here in South Africa is going to work elsewhere.”
Navigating Africa: 17 lessons from the ground Published by Eliot Pence on 18 November 2012 Eliot Pence, from the Whitaker Group, a sub-Saharan Africa-focused corporate strategy consultancy, shares insights on operating and investing on the continent.
How to get ahead in business: advice from Africa’s top business people Published by Kate Douglas on 16 November 2012 Eleven words of wisdom for entrepreneurs, as imparted by some of the continent’s leading business people.
How Burger King came to sub-Saharan Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 November 2012 The story of how Burger King came to sub-Saharan Africa started at a horse race in Dubai.
South Africans should learn from entrepreneurs in rest of continent Published by Claude Harding on 15 November 2012 South Africa should be making use of the African continent as a positive example when it comes to entrepreneurship.
Finance ready plan: e-business in Rwanda Published by Promotional Feature on 15 November 2012 E-business is a new kind of business in Rwanda and has received nationwide interest. One of the first companies seeing a new business opportunity was Hoziyana Group, a registered company selling computing and electronics items.
Finance ready plan: Travel far, go local Published by Promotional Feature on 15 November 2012 Traveler’s platform meetyourhost.com allows you to meet local tourism entrepreneurs in emerging countries. If you want a unique experience, while you get to grips with rural life on holiday, this platform opens up a world of possibilities.
Finance ready plan: Solar for sub-Saharan schools and communities Published by Promotional Feature on 15 November 2012 S3C aims to enhance the economic development of rural inhabitants by providing energy to schools and encouraging local entrepreneurship through the training of technicians.
Six reasons for Africa’s management gap Published by Kate Douglas on 14 November 2012 The African Management Initiative has identified six organisational and systemic challenges that need to be addressed if Africa is ever going to improve the overall quality of its managers.
How to be an expert on Africa Published by Duncan Clarke on 13 November 2012 When it comes to Africa, it’s now fashionable to rid yourself of pessimism and make sweeping positive generalisations, writes Duncan Clarke.
Africa lacks the managers needed to turn its potential into reality Published by Kate Douglas on 13 November 2012 Africa is considerably lacking high quality managers with the skills and competence to capitalise on the continent’s economic potential.
Many Irish businesses see trading with Africa as ‘too much of a challenge’ Published by Claude Harding on 13 November 2012 The potential for business opportunities in Africa is far from being realised by Irish companies according to new research from Barclays Bank Ireland.
