Discovering Excellence in Africa — by Jennie — posted on 2011-05-26 14:28 — 2007 comment(s)

Jean-Pierre Lehmann, Professor of International Political Economy, IMD, and Founding Director of The Evian Group in Lausanne, Switzerland discusses the need for greater knowledge and understanding of Africa and suggests the potential for Africa to flourish by 2020. The Evian Group is a coalition of global corporate, government and opinion leaders, committed to an open, inclusive and sustainable global market economy.

The Potential of Business Model Generation for African Entrepreneurs — by Blog Master — posted on 2011-08-31 18:52 — 0 comment(s) —

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Our latest blog entry explores the potential for a recently released business manual on business model generation to boost entrepreneurship in Africa.

Unpacking the way South African youths perceive entrepreneurship — by Blog Master — posted on 2011-07-27 09:10 — 0 comment(s) —

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South African youths have a “let's do it” mentality when it comes to entrepreneurship, but a lack of business skills, mentors and finance, and the dominance of short-term thinking are some of the factors that deter many from pursuing entrepreneurship.

Fieldwork within the South African Context: Overcoming Obstacles — by Blog Master — posted on 2011-06-27 16:43 — 0 comment(s) —

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In working towards excellence in conducting fieldwork, South African researchers are constantly faced with challenges in trying to ensure the participation of all South Africa’s demographic groups. In particular, urban residents are particularly difficult to access, often assuming that all research is either market research or not relevant to them.

Our trade problems are at home, not the WTO — by Blog Master — posted on 2011-03-22 08:49 — 0 comment(s) —

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In an article that appeared originally in the Business Day on 9 March 2011, Dr Soko questions the merits of seeking to reclassify South Africa as a developing nation through the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Look Out for the African Middle Class — by Blog Master — posted on 2011-03-08 17:28 — 0 comment(s) —

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A growing African middle class has created an increasingly favourable environment in which local consumer products can thrive.

Susu Collectors in Ghana: Lending a hand to smallholders, microentrepreneurs and the poor — by Blog Master — posted on 2011-02-03 14:44 — 0 comment(s) —

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One of the oldest financial groups in Africa is coming to the rescue. On a continent in which many individuals, entrepreneurs and small businesses have no bank account, let alone any formal means to access credit, a seemingly unlikely source of microfinance – men in distinctive coats with many pockets – is filling the gap.

Replacing Coups with Votes: Electing a democratic future for Africa — by Blog Master — posted on 2010-11-19 17:03 — 0 comment(s) —

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The year 2010 has been something of a hot year for elections in Africa. By the end of the year, a score of countries across the continent will have staged a variety of local, regional and national elections. Burundi, Guinea, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Chad headline this list.

Carthage must be rebuilt for an African Renaissance — by Blog Master — posted on 2010-09-17 12:56 — 0 comment(s) —

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According to Former South African President Thabo Mbeki, the task of rebuilding Africa from its mired history of colonial conquest and prejudice is akin to the challenge of rebuilding the city of Carthage in the aftermath of the Battle of Carthage. Renewing African universities and the continent’s higher education landscape should be a crucial element of this rebuilding process. Lwazi Sikiti was present at a recent keynote address to listen to Mr Mbeki set out his vision of how this can be achieved.

Africa's Oil Deposits and Despots: Black Gold or a Curse? — by Blog Master — posted on 2010-08-24 07:32 — 0 comment(s) —

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The recent discovery of sizable onshore deposits of crude oil in Uganda and Ghana offers the opportunity for these states to learn from the historical pitfalls of the African “oil curse” and utilise the revenues generated from these deposits as a catalyst for economic development.