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China’s Trademark Economy: A Lesson for Africa

As African countries activate the AfCFTA, it is important to emulate profitable Intellectual Property economic strategies from global giants like China, in order to grow industrial activity in all sectors of the continent's economy. According to the World Trademark...

Growing A Business through Asset-Based Loans in South Africa

At some stage most entrepreneurs have the desire to start their own businesses but don’t really know how to manoeuvre. There is one key area where entrepreneurs seem unsurpassed in self-inflicting damage: not having to calculate the cost of implementing their business...

Business Opportunities in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has vast business opportunities as a growing economy in the north east of Africa, with a five-year GDP growth from US$74 Billion in 2016 to US$95 Billion in 2019. According to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2020, FDI inflows to Ethiopia decreased to USD 2,5...

Merchandisers are Brand Ambassadors for Brands

Firstly, Merchandising is effective in driving the sales of the products. Whether it’s an online store or retail store, the right merchandising strategy influences the customer to make a buying decision thereby increasing sales. The most common job description is...

Moakanyi Magazine | March 2021 | Zebra Zones

Zebra Zones: Building Botswana within Special Economic Zones. Botswana has eight SEZs, namely Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (mixed use), Tuli Block (Agropolis), Lobatse (meat and leather), Fairgrounds (international finance and technology), Pandamatenga...

Cabanga Magazine | March 2021 | Fordability

Ford and Special Economic Zones in South Africa. What exactly does the Ford Motor Company know that many investors, local and foreign, do not know about the South African economy? Whilst many industries in South Africa are experiencing Capital flight, the Motor...

Moakanyi Magazine | January 2021 | Rekindling Tourism

How then do we restore and rekindle the industry, which is the gateway to the economy? This is a question being asked and solutions lie in firstly realising that the world, and Botswana, will never be the same because of the pandemic, and from this realisation, a...

Moakanyi Magazine | November 2020 | The Social Balance Sheet

In accounting a company's Balance Sheet is essentially your total assets equaling your total liabilities, with various factors in play; same is for the Social Balance Sheet, wherein there are relational assets and liabilities that make up your balance sheet.

Cabanga Magazine | November 2020 | Everyone Online

There are 36 million South Africans that use the internet as at January 31st, 2020, being over 60% of the population, moving forward the digital economy. The Digital Economy is a reality to everyone in South Africa, with retail industry leading in ensuring everyone is...