Tag: Africa

  • Mobile money in Africa

    Mobile money is a popular financial service in Africa that enables individuals to send, receive and store money using their mobile devices. There are several mobile money options available in Africa, including: These mobile money options have had a significant impact on the financial landscape in Africa, particularly in terms of financial inclusion. Many people…

  • Financial services in South Africa

    The financial services industry in South Africa has faced several challenges in recent years. Some of the main criticisms include: Overall, while the financial services industry in South Africa has made progress in recent years, there is still room for improvement in areas such as financial inclusion, customer service, and competition.

  • Life changes

    I hadn’t really thought about this post before today, why? Well, after working for 45 years in more countries than I can count I find myself on a flight back from Johannesburg to the UK contemplating what retirement looks like, I’ve nothing planned at the moment in terms of formal work but I do intend…

  • Vodafone in South Africa

    Vodafone Group is a British multinational telecommunications company that operates in many countries around the world, including South Africa. The company’s presence in South Africa can be traced back to the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the South African government began to liberalize the country’s telecommunications sector and open it up to foreign investment.…

  • Just One More Step: Why Execution Fails in Africa

    If you want to understand why so many foreign ventures in Africa stall, bleed out, or quietly disappear, you have to let go of a deeply ingrained Western assumption: that winning the deal means you are nearly there. In much of Africa, winning the deal means almost nothing. The licence, the RFP, the contract, the…

  • African business review – 2013

    In 2013, there were several significant developments in the business landscape across Africa. One of the major trends was the continued growth of the African economy, with several countries experiencing strong economic growth and increasing levels of investment. This growth was driven by a number of factors, including rising levels of consumer spending, increased investment…

  • Nairobi – The New Home of the Multinationals?

    Kenya is on the Indian Ocean with Ethiopia separating it from the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. It benefits from membership of the East Africa Community that includes Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The capital city Nairobi is in the interior heartland. It is the twelfth largest city on the continent and one…

  • The Multi-Nationals and their place in Africa

    South Africa’s Mannie Hirsch established The Gestalt Group in 1998 to help emerging entrepreneurs connect with mainstream economies.  This involves building partnerships with local and transnational corporates in pursuit of profitable returns for both. Hirsch is outspoken regarding what he tongue-in-cheek calls “the divine right of internationals” to stake their claim in the global village.…

  • Unlocking the potential of mobility in Africa

    I believe that Africa represents the greatest Enterprise Mobility opportunity for any network operator anywhere in the world today, it is one the last great opportunities, all MNCs are waking up to Africa, they are economically challenged in their traditional markets and are now looking for ways to sustain and grow their own organisations. All…