Africa Energy Frontiers: Cameroon Published by Press Office on 12 November 2015 This week, we publish our Africa Energy Frontiers guide to Cameroon, one of Africa’s oldest producers and a rising power in the regional gas industry.
The real barriers to entrepreneurship in South Africa Published by Sanele Makinane on 12 November 2015 There are many obstacles entrepreneurs have to overcome before they can get their ventures off the ground.
McDonald’s in Nigeria: ‘It’s not about if, it’s about when’ Published by Kate Douglas on 4 November 2015 McDonald’s South Africa CEO Greg Solomon discusses the company’s strategy for the rest of Africa.
H&M discusses entry into South African market Published by Kate Douglas on 2 November 2015 The Swedish fashion retailer plans to have five stores in South Africa before May. We talk to its country manager and customers.
‘There is money in townships’: South African grows IT business to 36 stores Published by Kate Douglas on 23 October 2015 ‘There is money in townships because the numbers are here. Even if Khayelitsha has 50% unemployment, there is a large population that is able to compensate for that.’
South Africa’s sporting and economic scorecard Published by Mark Mobius on 16 October 2015 Similar to sports teams, promising economies sometimes fail to play to their full potential, and South Africa’s economy has seen some struggles in the past few years.
Dragons’ Den victor on his online marketplace for South African florists Published by Kate Douglas on 7 October 2015 Q&A with Nicholas Wallander, the entrepreneur behind SA Florist.
Competitiveness: South Africa makes U-turn, Rwanda keeps improving and Guinea loses Published by Kate Douglas on 4 October 2015 The World Economic Forum’s recently released Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 reveals how 37 African economies compete globally.
How one South African took a shoe-shining business to the next level Published by Kate Douglas on 28 September 2015 ‘It is your brain that makes you successful and your heart that drives you.’
Toys giant Hasbro puts down deeper roots in South African market Published by Kate Douglas on 21 September 2015 Global toys and games company, Hasbro, is looking to gain a larger share of the South African market with the launch of its local subsidiary.
Retail industry barriers limit growth of small manufacturers in South Africa Published by Michael Wood and Sane Mdlalose on 17 September 2015 Competing in the FMCG space is a survival of the fittest and the fittest are often the established giants of the manufacturing world who have oodles of cash flow to back supply and demand needs.
Why South Africa’s economy is likely to grow more slowly than its potential Published by Jakkie Cilliers on 16 September 2015 South Africa’s lack of a clear policy direction, poor leadership, corruption and electricity supply problems will be the major constraints to its economic growth over the next 20 years.
Bozza giving African artists a platform to monetise their craft Published by Justin Probyn on 15 September 2015 ‘We are really around unlocking the creative industries from the top of Africa right down to Cape Town.’
McKinsey: Five ways how South Africa can reignite economic growth Published by McKinsey on 4 September 2015 South Africa has no shortage of ideas, but a tone of pessimism is growing as many worry that the economy is stuck in a low-growth trap.
