People over profit – that is the message coming out of almost all businesses right now. Thankfully, most companies are not willing to place their people in danger in pursuit of financial results. Much of the country is working from home, key...
Editions
March 2020
Enterprise Africa - March 2020Obviously, the major focus for most in March has been responding to the budget speech delivered by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on March 4. The theme that most seem to be taking from what Mboweni stated is that now is...
February 2020
The start of 2020 sees many companies heeding government’s message and adopting new technology in an effort to boost productivity and efficiencies. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is not coming, it’s already here. A high-level commission has...
December 2019
As we enter a time of year when celebrations are the norm, unfortunately there is not much to be happy about in the South African business sphere. The government continues to push for improved FDI and renewed positivity, but the reality is that SA...
November 2019
Technology is changing the way business is conducted. While this may be the most obvious statement of the past decade, it’s amazing how many still fail to adapt. Businesses must be flexible and nimble, making changes where necessary, in order to...
October 2019
It’s a similar story at Wirquin SA, the regional division of the international plumbing and sanitary products company. This is a business in desperate need of capital expenditure to help make the most of booming demand. By delivering products of...
September 2019
The September edition of Enterprise Africa is all about understanding customers. Every business out there claims to understand its customers, knowing exactly what they want, when they want it and how they want it. But, unfortunately, this is far...
August 2019
Constant reports of a weakened economy and a downtrodden construction industry would make most think that building for the future has all but stopped in South Africa. However, those on the front line, those active in development, are clear that...
July 2019
For those that are lucky enough to make it big across Africa, there seems to be one key common denominator – scalability. Entrepreneurs that go out and find solutions to problems for customers while ensuring that their business is scalable are...
June 2019
So, Cyril Ramaphosa is the sixth democratically elected President of South Africa and it seems as though business couldn’t be happier. Ever since his entry into politics, Ramaphosa has been known as business-friendly and now industry leaders are...
May 2019
Technology businesses, and those active in the IT space, are now some of the fastest growing and most sustainable in southern Africa – the Fourth Industrial Revolution is well and truly here. Today, everything is connected, everything is always...
April 2019
April’s Enterprise Africa centres around the theme of quality and reputation. A positive situation cannot be achieved without the successful combination of both. Produce quality products but have no reputation? – you’ll end up with no customers....
March 2019
Now is a crucial time in the South African business community. Leadership changes at key organisations, and preparations for political elections make for a tumultuous run up to the financial year end. Prasa, Cell C, DHL Express SA, Microsoft SA,...
February 2019
This month we are reminded of the amount that South Africa has to offer the world in terms of its exports, and the huge offerings that the country delivers for those heading into South Africa, as tourists, commuters, or for any other reason....
December 2018
As many businesses enter a slower period over Christmas, now is the perfect time to pick up Enterprise Africa which has a large selection of features for its readers across the continent. We have learned a lot about the way technology is playing an...
November 2018
It is worrying that so many South Africans remain concerned about their financial standing. For the past 18-months, the country’s big financial institutions have been researching the market and finding that many employed individuals are under...
October 2018
The last few weeks have been extremely busy in the South African business arena with leading insurance company, Alexander Forbes opting to replace its CEO before also losing its CFO, and controversial auditing firm, KPMG moving on a CEO after just...
September 2018
This month we hear about positivity in the retail sector where major direct marketing business, HomeChoice, is seeing continued success thanks to an unwavering dedication to its core customer base. The level of understanding and loyalty that the...