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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.

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. And they want in, big time.

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.