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Traders' guest editor, Alberto Gaspar, is the regional director for DuPont Africa. Mr Gaspar has had extensive financial experience in DuPont's European markets. His involvement with the company dates back to when operations began in South Africa twenty-two years ago. Since then he has assisted in setting up DuPont's treasury organisation in Europe and in the exploration of emerging markets in ...
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Traders spoke to Bradley van Staden and Megan McMaster, both business development managers for DuPont Africa, about how they are introducing a safer culture into African business.
Why has safety become such an impor¬tant focus for DuPont?
DuPont started out in the explosives industry as a manufacturer of gunpowder in 1802. Safety levels were obviously low at the time and i...
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Globalisation and its dramatic impact on the public and private sectors is creating mini-revolutions everywhere in the world of business and public policy. Developments in information technology, the smashing of market boundaries, ever-changing socio-economic and political contexts, skyrocketing consumer expectations: all these changes are provoking innovation in every aspect of business and gover...
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It is time for budding entrepreneurs to put their thinking caps on as one of South Africa's largest entrepreneurial competitions, the SAB KickStart programme, launches this week with R2-million in seed capital grants to be won.
The programme, funded and developed by The South African Breweries Limited, is open to previously disadvantaged youth aged between 18 - 35 who want to start o...
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The global mining industry is undergoing something of a revolution at present. Having been dominated by a relatively small number of giant companies over the last few decades, the new millennium has seen the growth - both in numbers and scope - of so-called 'junior mining houses'. New technology, access to capital, investor-friendly mining codes, and a sustained, growing demand for many commodi...
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The DBSA, together with its partners - including NEPAD and the University of the Witwatersrand - have been coordinating the operationalisation of a knowledge-mobilisation initiative termed Knowledge Management Africa (KMA). The initiative is committed to addressing Africa's challenges in a manner that continuously and effectively links knowledge production with the continent's development needs...
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Mr Kahn, manager of Afrika Designs and Consulting, based in South Africa, provides an overview on decor trends in Africa for Traders.
What is the trend lately regarding décor in shopping centres, hotels and commercial buildings in Africa?
At this moment in time the trend is very contemporary European in the projects that we are handling. It also depends on the client - we a...
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For the second year running, Wits Business School (WBS) will be collaborating with INSEAD University in France - one of the world's leading business schools, to offer an innovative international programme, MyGlobe, Managing Young Global Enterprises.
This year, the first half of the programme took place at WBS in early July. The aim of both WBS and INSEAD faculty is to help participants develop ...
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The Ethiopian government recently announced an integrated strategy of capacity building for its 67 673 031 strong population, with education as a key cornerstone of this initiative. Improving education across the country however presented a significant challenge! With overcrowded classrooms, too few skilled teachers, poor infrastructure and school access, a lack of facilities such as science labor...
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Thokozani Thwala, City of Johannesburg, Economic Development Unit
The diversity and vibrancy of the
Johannesburg economy, the size,
income and level of sophistication of
its people, and numerous development initiatives
by the public and private sectors and
non-governmental organisations give rise
to a tremendous range of investment and
commercial opportuni...
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South African business marching north:
Neuma Grobbelaar
The recent announcement by the South African Minister
of Public Enterprises, Jeff Radebe, that the government
is investigating the option of legislation to regulate the
behaviour of South African firms on the continent has resonated
throughout the business community. South Africa has emerged
as a significant investor over the last ten years in Africa. ...
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Please provide an overview of the services Tchad Vision 2000 provides.
My company's principal objective is to assist the economic sector – whether foreign investors or local businessmen – to set up and/or manage their activities in Chad.
Can you provide an indication of the business infrastructure in Chad?
Chad is a virgin country and is encouraging the emergence of a st...
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