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The Economic Strength of South African Small Businesses
South African small businesses are capable of sustaining the lives of their business owners, communities, and the national economy, as they are the largest employer (50% of labour force), and contribute over 30% of GDP. The World Bank and International Finance...
The Freight and Logistics Industry in South Africa
A diverse industry, investing in freight and logistics in South Africa requires an understanding of the overall industry, especially road-based. South African road-based logistics service providers are affected by consolidation processes driven by the fast-moving...
Telling Namibia to Namibians: The Broadcast Machine Behind the Tourism Revival
The campaign’s real engine is not a discount but a story, carried on television, radio and local-language airtime.
Mastercard: Investing in the Future of African Money
In Banking and Finance in Africa, many look at big brands, continental banking giants, but none looks at subtle but strong contenders like Mastercard. Mastercard is on an investment drive in the world next great thing in finance and banking – Africa. This is not happening in public spaces and media, but in one deal to the next, one key investment to the next.
Owning the Data: Namibia’s N$682.3m Bet on Producing Its Own Hydrogen Knowledge
The tangible product of a research grant is not a plant but knowledge: data, atlases and reports a country can own and act on.
China’s Trademark Economy: A Lesson for Africa
As African countries activate the AfCFTA, it is important to emulate profitable Intellectual Property economic strategies from global giants like China, in order to grow industrial activity in all sectors of the continent's economy. According to the World Trademark...
Growing A Business through Asset-Based Loans in South Africa
At some stage most entrepreneurs have the desire to start their own businesses but don’t really know how to manoeuvre. There is one key area where entrepreneurs seem unsurpassed in self-inflicting damage: not having to calculate the cost of implementing their business...
Business Opportunities in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has vast business opportunities as a growing economy in the north east of Africa, with a five-year GDP growth from US$74 Billion in 2016 to US$95 Billion in 2019. According to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2020, FDI inflows to Ethiopia decreased to USD 2,5...