Border Timbers Limited, the forestry and sawmilling company, has been in the business of growing, milling and manufacturing timber from managed plantations in Zimbabwe since 1924. Border Timbers Limited has a long history in Manicaland, and is a subsidiary of the Rift...
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Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains
In development studies, the global value chain (GVC) describes the people and activities involved in the production of a good or service and its supply, distribution, and post-sales activities (also known as the supply chain) when activities must be coordinated across...
The Key Performance Areas of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)
South Africa needs more youth owned businesses. According to National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), to date, 241,000+ youths received Business Support Development Services, and 29,000+ jobs created from that assistance. The NYDA is a South African-based agency...
Taste Your Name: Starbucks, Neuromarketing and Your Brand
Starbucks is actually making lots money from just calling our names. You walk into a Starbucks, and as you pay for you coffee they ask "what is your name sir". Few minutes later, you hear your name being called out in everyone's ears, "Oscar. Americano for Oscar". ...
Staying Relevant as a Marketer in the Digital Marketing Age in Africa
I graduated with my marketing degree close to fifteen years ago and attained most of my experience around that time and I can tell you that most of our treasured knowledge from back in the day has been overtaken by technology and other factors. Therefore, there is a...
A Perfect Pick for Catering your Office Events
Business in South Africa is starting to re-engage with consumers, and re-introduce itself to customers, all this done in calls, one-on-ones, and small office events. These events need a caterer.
The Future of Leadership is Female
Despite South Africa’s attempts to even out the playing field between men and women in leadership, the country still has a long way to go. Reports have shown moderate improvement in the appointment of women at executive level but have remained conspicuously unchanged...
Emchi Detergents | for Household Cleaning and Sanitation
Emchi Detergents, is small scale manufacturer of household detergents in Belvedere, Harare. Emchi is a product and brand of Emily Chiinze. Emily with her family, for many years now, have made detergents for family, friends, neighbours and local shops in Belvedere, and...
The Catfish Syndrome: Why some NPOs are well Funded than Others
According to the updated registers at the Department of Social Development, there are slightly over 80,000 compliant NPOs in South Africa. In recent years there were over 150,000, but due to non-compliance and financial challenges, almost half were classified as...