Trade finance: the quiet plumbing behind Africa’s exports to China
Money - Banking · Editorial By Moakanyi Magazine · China-in-Africa · June 2026 Trade policy gets the speeches; trade finance gets the cargo onto the ship. An African exporter can hold a cleared protocol and a willing Chinese buyer and still be unable to move a single...
The Smart CFO: Why Financial Clarity is a Advantage for SMBs in the US
In a business world obsessed with growth, the back-office is often the last place people look. Strategy gets the headlines, marketing gets the budgets, and operations get the fires to put out. But somewhere between the invoices not sent, the forecasts not updated, and...
When Diplomacy Went Espresso at the White House
Diplomacy often comes dressed in ceremony, fluffed up with photo ops, padded talking points, and carefully brewed optimism. During the recent state visit between South Africa and the United States, Washington brought its usual latte diplomacy to the table - warm,...
Trump Ordered a Latte but Got an Espresso
In the theatre of geopolitics, some leaders sip power gently - and some gulp it down. Donald Trump, now back in the Oval Office and still a perennial disruptor, prefers to gulp. His diplomatic style, if it could be called that, is more deal table than tea table, more...
Send Coffee, Not Tanks: A Lesson from Burkina Faso
In a world obsessed with force, there is something revolutionary about restraint. Burkina Faso - a country often overlooked in global headlines - is rewriting its own story not through borrowed policies or imported ideologies, but through bold leadership and strategic...
Impact Investing is the Future of Investment in West Africa
If you missed the memo, Impact Investing is the future of investment in West Africa, and the continent as a whole. According to the IFC, Impact Investing is “Investments made into companies, organisations, vehicles, and funds with the intent to contribute to...
Egyptian Aquaculture Production Growth
Aquaculture is the main source of fish production in Egypt. Tilapia is the most farmed species in the country, with 115,000 hectares of aquaculture ponds. Most of the country’s fish production is consumed domestically, which is equivalent to one fish per person per...
The Importance of a Business Plan in South Africa
It is very important to have a good business plan in South Africa, because the markets are not as clear-cut as they are in advanced markets in Europe. A South African Start-Up requires more planning just to acquire the capital, because there is need to ensure that the...
The AfCFTA for Small Businesses in Africa
The AfCFTA is here, a reality that Small Businesses in African economies must maximise the leverages available. There are many challenges that befall small businesses in Africa, and it is these challenges that the ACFTFA was created to solve. The African Continental...
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...
The Money Transfer Race for Africa
Money Transfer is on the rise in Africa, and there are several brands taking the lead in dominating territories and other market segments. Remittance flows to sub-Saharan Africa were recorded to be $48 billion in 2019, but the true total is likely to be significantly...
Growth Industries in Egypt
Egypt is the third largest economy in Africa, and is expected to grow in the coming decade or two. Currently, Egypt's economy relies mainly on agriculture, media, petroleum, natural gas, and tourism; with other major industries being textiles, food processing,...
Opportunities in the Pottery Industry in Zimbabwe
Empires and Societies that stemmed from all regions of Zimbabwe, including the Great Zimbabwe, all made economic use of Pottery, and that skill set and those resources for production are still available today. They must be engrafted into the economic system of the rural and peri-urban farmer, to create not just a tourism element, but a formidable household industry that cuts across from the Kitchen, Living Room, to the Bathroom and Bedroom in Ceramic and Pottery-ware.
African Businesses need to Master Value Chains before dominating Supply Chains
African small businesses must master their value chain, before they dominate the supply chain for their respective industries. The value chain is a process in which a company adds value to its raw materials to produce products eventually sold to consumers. The supply...
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...
Starting a Business in Nigeria
Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa, is fast growing economy, according to the World Bank, has a GDP that rose from US$376 Billion in 2017 to US$448 Billion in 2019. Starting a business in Nigeria is a very lucrative and commendable for those with interest in the...
Starting a Business in Egypt
Egypt is fast growing economy, whose GDP, according to the World Bank, rose from US$235 Billion in 2017 to US$303 Billion in 2019; creating haven of business opportunities for those desiring to start a business there. Starting a business in Egypt requires following...
Easy and Affordable Foreign Currencies for Travel in SA
With Forex World, it is now easy and very affordable to buy all the foreign currency you need in South Africa when you visit on business or when on holiday. Forex World is an authorized dealer in foreign exchange with limited authority from the South African Reserve...
Great Foreign Exchange Services in South Africa
As West Africans travel across Africa, especially South Africa, they need good foreign exchange services and rates that are affordable for both business and personal travel. In South Africa, Forex World is such a business that can deliver such services and rates....
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