African business is easy – with the right partner

Africa’s growth is skyrocketing, driving a previously unseen business interest and investment on the continent. Africa is seen to be one of the hottest global opportunities for corporate expansion. However, not all African countries are enjoying the same speed...

Social accountability needed to build trust in Uganda

Development projects that pay greater attention to social accountability can improve citizen-state relations and trust in Uganda and other fragile countries, according to new research by peacebuilding organisation International Alert published yesterday. The report,...

Africa: lucrative, but not for sissies

Africa, with the highest concentration of high growth and rapidly emerging markets in the world, presents huge potential growth opportunities. But it’s not a market for the faint-hearted, says Perry Hutton, regional director: Africa at Fortinet. “Our...

Social entrepreneurship drives growth in Africa and beyond

Developing social enterprises can accelerate innovation and spur economic growth, according to Pfungwa Serima, executive chairman of SAP Africa. Entrepreneurs are transforming business models and building new, strategic markets in a way, and at a pace, that large...

Opening doors in Africa

Investment in Africa has never been higher. According to the World Bank, Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the region hit a record $60-billion by the middle of this year. And yet many multinational companies looking to expand across the continent are still wary of...

Open innovation, agility to navigate global waters

Globalisation has ushered in major benefits for many countries, including in Africa, but the pervasiveness of the recent financial crisis has highlighted that economic inter-dependence does not come without risks. According to Standard Bank’s Commercial Banking...