For a financier that reaches out to entrepreneurs, what could be better than funding a school that gives wings to new generations of entrepreneurs? Queenswood Christian School (QCS) in Pretoria is just such a school, whose mission is to provide children with a quality of education that allows them to become entrepreneurs, taking charge of
You won a big order from a reputable client, managed to ship the goods on time and heaved a sigh of satisfaction at successfully closing an important sale. We know the temptation to pat yourself on the back is great, but the job is only half done – the money still hasn’t found its way
Established in 2001 by patriarch Elia Al Nims and his two sons, Kameel (pictured top, right) and Ghassan, HYGEX initially imported cleaning and hygiene products for sale in the local market, and slowly forayed into manufacturing its own. Currently, HYGEX has manufacturing facilities in the outskirts of Amman and sells under its own brand, with
Moving from Kuwait where she had been running a business since 1992, Mrs Taheya, together with her husband Mr Motaz, established the Infinity Group for Trade in Cairo, Egypt, in 2009. Women like Mrs Taheya are a rarity in Egypt. Despite efforts to encourage Egyptian women to start their own businesses, female participation in the newly
Against the backdrop of the slow growth of most global economies, Africa shines out as home to a trillion-dollar, resource-rich economy which is host to some of the fastest-growing markets in the world. It is widely promising to turn into the next China in growth terms and, for committed entrepreneurs, this challenging continent could well
‘Inventory is a necessary evil.’ Any business owner, particularly from the stock intensive manufacturing, wholesale or retail space, would likely agree with that statement. Having too much inventory exposes your business to the risk of potential write-offs of unsold and obsolete stock, as well as to the pitfalls of committing money to slow-moving inventory when
Married for the last 25 years, James and Phyllis Maina consider Phyma Fresh Produce a labour of love. Having christened their business ‘Phyma’ (Phyllis and Maina) as a joint namesake, the entrepreneurial duo is passionate about what they do and are deeply involved in the operations of the business, founded in 2003 in Kenya. In