Meet the Boss: Gcina Manyaka, McDonald’s Franchisee, South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 August 2011 ‘Meet the Boss’ is How we made it in Africa’s new interview series, where we pose the same 10 questions to CEOs and business owners across the continent.
South Africa’s townships offering untapped business opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2011 South Africa’s low-income township areas are presenting large corporates with untapped business opportunities.
South African seafood firm lands Walmart supply contract Published by Femi Adewunmi on 26 July 2011 Amidst huge controversy around Walmart’s entry into Africa, it was yesterday announced that Oceanfresh, a South African seafood company, has secured a deal to supply hake fillets to the US-based retailer.
Was Chinaphobia the real reason for the Cameron delegation? Published by Loraine Stander on 21 July 2011 “We know that Britain has an agenda for Africa,” says Prof Chris Landsberg, head of the Department of Politics at the University of Johannesburg.
South Africa: Lease land to black farmers, says bank Published by Olivia Kumwenda on 19 July 2011 South Africa should consider leasing farms to previously disadvantaged black farmers with an option to buy to speed up land reform.
Walmart kicks off South African advertising campaign Published by Staff Writer on 29 June 2011 During the past weekend, South Africans got their first taste of the Walmart brand.
The 2010 World Cup and what it meant for Africa Published by Claude Harding on 21 June 2011 It has been a year since the kick-off of the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa. Claude Harding looks at the economic impact of the event and what it meant for business on the continent.
“Age and success are not always related,” says 33-year-old Intel head Published by Karimi Kiambi on 10 June 2011 In the second part of our interview with Videsha Proothveerajh, the country manager for Intel South Africa, she shares her experience on how to effectively manage a career.
We need more women in senior management, says Intel boss Published by Karimi Kiambi on 9 June 2011 Karimi Kiambi asked Videsha Proothveerajh (33), Intel’s country manager for South Africa, how more women professionals can land top jobs.
Mobile banking catching on in South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 June 2011 Close to 2 out of every 10 South Africans are now using their phones to transfer cash to family and friends.
Exporting berries to the UK has its own unique challenges Published by Loraine Stander on 3 June 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Loraine Stander talks to Chrisleo Botha, owner of South Africa’s Blue Mountain Berries, about the challenges involved in exporting to the United Kingdom.
M-Pesa struggling to take off in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 May 2011 Despite its success in East Africa, mobile money transfer service M-Pesa is struggling to take off in South Africa.
South Africa’s unemployment rate rises to 25% Published by Staff Writer on 3 May 2011 South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 25% in the first quarter of 2011, a 1% increase from the fourth quarter of 2010.
Barclays’ South African subsidiary introduces no-frills banking Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 April 2011 The brightly coloured, “funky”-looking outlets is a big step away from the lender’s traditional halls.
