How To Do Good Business In Africa
Today’s business leaders often grapple with the contradictions between providing maximum value for shareholders and building a sustainable business. Renowned author and thinker Peter Drucker is credited with saying, “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” This lends enormous credence to building cultures, personalities, and core values when creating a business. But why? Great company culture is […]
Private Labels Versus Brands – The changing face of Retail.
For years, the retail landscape has been a platform for established consumer brands to make their way into their customers’ homes. This platform has been the fundamental channel where consumer brands and consumers connect. Apart from just facilitating transactions, retailers play a pivotal role in brand-building with consumers. But retailers want in on the party. […]
Building a billion-dollar business in Africa (III)
ONE of the best lessons I learned during my career was that in striving for success you must be prepared to fail. Furthermore, an overall mindset shift needs to take place, where you internalise that there are no failures. You win, or you learn and move forward. It’s one or the other and I guess […]
Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring Africa Connect
Africa Connect, a burgeoning business forum, is more than just a platform; it’s a gateway to unparalleled opportunities in the African business landscape. In an era marked by globalization and digital connectivity, Africa stands poised at the cusp of unprecedented growth and development. The continent’s vast resources, burgeoning consumer markets, and increasingly dynamic economies make […]