Entrepreneurs key to economic growth

Research has found that entrepreneurship is an essential driver of a country’s economy. As a result, focus is increasingly being placed on those brave individuals starting entrepreneurial businesses by governments around the world in order to nurture the growth of...

More than economic growth needed for Africa

While Africa has recorded impressive economic growth over the last decade, its ability to address emerging challenges will hinge on it investing in citizens’ health, education and participation in society. “There are many reasons to be optimistic about Africa,” says...

Global economic growth set to increase

The global economy is expected to expand at a rate of 3% or slightly higher in 2015 after three years of global growth stuck in the 2,5% range, according to a forecast from Nariman Behravesh, chief economist for HIS. Solid and improving growth in the US and a slight...
New regulations impede skills

New regulations impede skills

The Draft Immigration Regulations, published for comment on 17 February 2014, could impede the country’s economic growth by restricting new investment and needed foreign skills. This is the word from Leon Isaacson, MD of Global Migration SA, who says if the...
SA entrepreneurs soldier on

SA entrepreneurs soldier on

Vital for economic growth but facing serious challenges, South African small and micro businesses are displaying unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, according to new research commissioned by Regus. Even though some might have fallen into business ownership through...