In Banking and Finance in Africa, many look at big brands, continental banking giants, but none looks at subtle but strong contenders like Mastercard. Mastercard is on an investment drive in the world next great thing in finance and banking – Africa. This is not happening in public spaces and media, but in one deal to the next, one key investment to the next.

Many citizens of developing nations are more worried about the fluctuation of their local currency rates against the US dollar, when they should be concern themselves more on what they are actually producing for export.

Approach and objectivity matter when you need the service of an Accountant, and Bakani Ngulani is one with a simple approach and is always objective in solving accounting challenges or establishing systems for businesses. He is unconventional. Bakani Ngulani is the...

Money is diverse, and one can only see its diversity when they travel across countries for business or pleasure. Money is there to help transact, paying for plane tickets, or even refuelling the car as you travel. In Western economies, when you go to the airport, you...

South African businesses are investing in Nigeria, and Nigerian business owners are investing in South Africa – the latter needing sound accounting and advisory services in order to grow their small businesses in South Africa. In selecting an accounting consulting...

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...

Without optimism, there is no profitability in Africa. This has been the strategic stance of two of the top global banks, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, that have decades of experience in the most advanced African economy – South Africa. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and...

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...

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...