Why South Africa’s funeral insurance industry is growing rapidly Published by Cornelis van der Waal on 13 October 2016 Funeral insurance is the most popular insurance cover in South Africa.
South African animator on what gives the country’s industry a global edge Published by Kate Douglas on 12 October 2016 South Africa’s nascent industry can capitalise on a weak rand and demand for African content.
Where to after AGOA? Published by Peter Fabricius on 11 October 2016 Can a new, more reciprocal, trade relationship be structured between the US and Africa after the current iteration expires?
[Podcast] The hustling mentality: How this couple started a craft-alcohol brand Published by Helen Sullivan on 6 October 2016 The founders of South Africa’s Sxollie cider talk apples, working with your spouse, and lawyer’s letters.
Uber sees potential for food delivery services in Africa, starting with Joburg Published by Kate Douglas on 4 October 2016 The UberEATS app was launched last week in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs.
South Africa’s new ‘Transformer’ trucks could cut logistics costs by 20% Published by Kate Douglas on 30 September 2016 These hybrid vehicles can be used on both road and rail.
From muddling to miracle: The path to maintaining South Africa’s credit rating Published by Adrian Saville on 29 September 2016 There are essentially two issues that the ratings agencies are looking at when reaching a sovereign rating decision on South Africa.
Third year in a row: 13 global awards for Broll Published by Press Office on 16 September 2016 In the much coveted global real estate survey, Broll Property Group, a CBRE affiliate was given 13 international awards with overall award for leading Advisors and Consultants in Africa.
From social entrepreneurship to systems entrepreneurship Published by Press Office on 15 September 2016 The Bertha Centre believes that “systems entrepreneurship” – an integrated approach to affecting positive change, while harnessing the power of both markets – is the next chapter for social entrepreneurship.
Nigerian shopping more sophisticated, but consumers under pressure Published by KPMG Africa on 13 September 2016 Despite Nigeria’s rich investment potential, some serious challenges for retailers to set up shop persist.
The slow road to recovery for South Africa’s economy Published by Dave Mohr and Izak Odendaal on 12 September 2016 Looking ahead, the key factors that will determine the extent of the recovery are the direction of the rand, with its important influence on inflation, interest rates and general sentiment.
The dos and don’ts of doing business in Nigeria Published by Mills Soko on 12 September 2016 Unravelling the complexities of the Nigerian market.
Are South African fashion retailers feeling pressure from global brands? Published by Kate Douglas on 7 September 2016 Analysts weigh in on how the entrance of retailers like H&M and Cotton On are impacting the performance of local players.
South African CEOs expected in large numbers in Geneva to promote investment opportunities in South Africa Published by Press Office on 6 September 2016 More than 1,000 participants from over 63 countries will gather at the Africa CEO Forum, the foremost international event dedicated to the African private sector.