Book Review Digital marketing expert and author of the new book Business Growth Do’s and Absolute Don’ts, Carolyn Byron Lowe, says it’s the question emerging entrepreneurs and burgeoning business leaders ask themselves every day: Am I doing this right? Markets fluctuate and trends come and go, but some principles of the business world are here […]
Startup Story Inner Voice Creative, founded by Robyn Keet in South Africa, is a socially conscious photographic exhibition management service and photography mentorship business. Robyn is using this business platform to create a range of specialist photographic services and training products that allows the business to give back to the global creative community. LoA learned […]
by Lionesses of Africa Operations Department In a recent interview, climate-change activist Greta Thunberg when asked how optimistic she was that the COP26 conference could achieve anything, responded “Nothing has changed from previous years really. The leaders will say, ‘we’ll do this and we’ll do this, and we will put our forces together and achieve this’, […]
What inspired you to start your company? After losing my parents at a very young age, and without the love and support of a family, l struggled to obtain my most basic needs such as food and tuition. Undaunted, l persevered and managed to complete my secondary school education. At that point l was able […]
Adele Dejak, the brand, is an authentic jewellery and fashion accessories brand that offers a direct access to the true premium African experience. Founder Adele Dejak has built a powerful brand over the years, globally renowned for creating a wide variety of lovingly designed and handcrafted pieces including bracelets, earrings, necklaces and handbags. Every piece […]
Impact Partner Content / Absa / by Vishay Rabbipal, Head: Renewable Energy, Retail and Business Banking All-encompassing solutions for the green transition implies two intertwined policy objectives – inclusive growth and green growth. Put in a different way, it begs the question: How can we achieve environmental objectives and at the same time deliver inclusive […]
Are you a farmer at heart? Take your agri ambitions to the next level with Kaap Agri’s Farmer Development Programmes. The Kaap Agri Academy empowers new generation farmers with high quality training programmes that equip them with the skills, information and experience they need to become successful commercial farmers. Applications for the 2022 Farmer Development […]
The definition of compassion is “to recognize the suffering of others and then take action to help through acts of kindness”. The component of action is what separates compassion from empathy, sympathy, pity, concern, or any other compassion synonym. The difference is that compassion gets involved”. I am sure you have heard the phrase that […]
by Kathryn Main The first time I set a financial goal was when I was 32 years old. It was a skill I needed to learn. I needed to formulate a plan to achieve my goals and I can honestly say that goal setting was one of the biggest drivers in changing my financial situation. […]
by Teboho Serotlo Often in my line of business I come across lots and lots of small business owners who are looking for funding for their business. Clearly access to funding is one of the biggest challenges that small businesses are faced with. To begin with, I think the big question is, actually do you […]