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...
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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...
Ganizo Magazine | March 2021 | Specialisation for Growth
Whilst many ponder on the big question of how Special Economic Zones (SEZs) influence a country; the answers may be found in specialisation for growth, even in Zambia. The government introduced special economic zones in order to enhance the countries competitiveness...
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...
Ganizo Magazine | January 2021 | Reachable Markets
Zambia is a good market of new brands and products, and has investment friendly laws for local and foreign businesses. To understand the market there is need to look at it from a competition and consumer protection perspective, and then from an international economic...
Ganizo Magazine | December 2020 | Keeping Farming Records
Whether you are farming in Zambia, or any African country, record-keeping is very important to growing your farm as a business. If farmers have farm records, they can tell how well they are managing their farm in comparison to other farmers. They can also see the...
Ganizo Magazine | November 2020 | The Waterhole Theory
Social Media is hunting ground for brands and businesses, to get unsuspecting consumers for the consumption of their goods and services – a waterhole. The Waterhole Theory dictates that social media has brought people into what are called Waterholes, as in where...
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.