BOOK REVIEW: DAUGHTER OF THREE WORLDS - AN EDUCATI…
27-06-2017 Hits:507 Book Reviews Ciarunji Chesaina
Having read female autobiographies such as Unbound by Wangari Maathai I was eager to find out what was fresh in G. Wakuraya Wanjohi’s Daughter of Three Worlds: An Education in Values. The title was indeed intriguing and I wondered what these three worlds were. Then I found out that the author was born in the Netherlands, was educated in Canada and the United States (US) and eventually married and settled in Kenya.
READ MOREDA VINCI BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARDS
04-07-2016 Hits:1034 Technology Staff Reporter
The Da Vinci TT100 Business Innovation Awards Programme is South Africa’s foremost business Awards programme. TT100 has been recognising innovation and technological prowess in South African companies for more than 25 years. In going forward it is focused on identifying true managerial leaders who through innovation, tenacity and a belief in people, have been able to take their organisations to new levels of competitiveness. The programme seeks to identify role models within the management of innovation and technology domains who have demonstrated their excellence in co-creating new workplace realities.
READ MOREDA VINCI BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARDS
04-07-2016 Hits:863 Technology Staff Reporter
The Da Vinci TT100 Business Innovation Awards Programme is South Africa’s foremost business Awards programme. TT100 has been recognising innovation and technological prowess in South African companies for more than 25 years. In going forward it is focused on identifying true managerial leaders who through innovation, tenacity and a belief in people, have been able to take their organisations to new levels of competitiveness. The programme seeks to identify role models within the management of innovation and technology domains who have demonstrated their excellence in co-creating new workplace realities.
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KENYA AIRWAYS WINS AFRICA LEADING AIRLINE AWARD
Kenya Airways was last night named Africa's Leading Airline 2016 at the World Travel Awards gala ceremony held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Kenya Airways beat other nominees including Egypt Air, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways and Tunisair to win the coveted trophy voted by customers. The airline also bagged Africa's leading airline in the Business class for the fourth consecutive year. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Mbuvi Ngunze said, "We are honoured and delighted to accept these very prestigious awards. These…
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SYSTEMS THINKING AND THE 4 STATES OF THE SYSTEM
For many years, Da Vinci adopted a '3‐states' of the system approach as proposed by Zandi (2000). This approach involves an investigation into the "as is" the "as it will be" and the "as it should be" state. By exploring these issues, the organisation is able to gain a fundamental appreciation of its current positioning and gain useful insights into its future. The "as is" state defines the current situation. It is an understanding of what is taking place within the…
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SOUTH AFRICA'S TECH REVOLUTION
We've already had a look at how recent technology has improved the African continent, but there are also several key South African companies that have become notable on the international stage due to their digital innovations. So from businesses who have managed to successfully develop the concept of mobile payments, to brands who've provided a brand new way to play casino games, here's a look at the most innovative South African companies in 2016. Payment innovations One of the most surprising stories across…
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AFRICA'S 2015 ELECTION EXPERIENCES PRESENT DILEMMAS
This year, like 2015, promises to be yet another busy year in Africa’s electoral democracy stakes. More than a third of the continent’s 54 countries will conduct polls. All elections are important, but in some countries they carry particular weight. Key ones coming up are: Senatorial, state and federal constituency elections in Nigeria. In Africa’s most populous nation elections can serve as a yardstick for advancing electoral democracy. This year’s elections are expected to lead to further governance reforms. They follow last…
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7 SIMPLE STEPS TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE SATISFACTION
If you're in the business of selling products and services, a content and loyal customer is gold. However, as technology-enhanced, real-time communication grows, a dissatisfied customer is a ticking time-bomb that can do significant damage to your reputation. Leading integrated business solutions provider, Nashua, recently completed a comprehensive customer service survey to find out just how it measures up in the eyes of their customers. The results revealed interesting insights, as well as an impressive score of 77%. Drawing on their…
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IS YOUR BUSINESS ANCHORED ON PROMISE OF TOMORROW OR WEIGHED DOWN BY CHALLENGES OF TODAY?
If it has your ears and your eyes, then it has your attention. If it has your attention then it has your heart and if it has your heart it will surely have your voice, says MD of 2one2 Business Consulting; personal development coach and a professional speaker Quinton Douman. Currently, South Africans are being inundated with a barrage of negative messaging from a wide variety of sources and platforms, from news outlets to social media posts. Anger, insecurity and fear breed…
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UN ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER PANEL ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the first-ever High-Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment to provide thought leadership and mobilize concrete actions aimed at closing economic gender gaps that persist around the world.The Panel will provide recommendations for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to improve economic outcomes for women and promote women's leadership in driving sustainable and inclusive, environmentally sensitive economic growth. It will provide recommendations for key actions that can be taken by governments, the…
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KFC's AFRICAN EXPANSION
During January, 'CNN 'Marketplace Africa' is airing a series of episodes featuring four of the biggest global brands in Africa. Each week, the programme will focus on operations of a brand on the ground, to show how it deals with infrastructural and logistical challenges that exist on the continent, and how it positions its brand to appeal to African consumers. 'Marketplace Africa' will also have FaceTime interviews with CEOs from each company to discuss how their strategy for Africa ties into the…
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GROWTH AND VOLATILITY WILL DEFINE GLOBAL ECONOMY IN 2016
According to global asset manager PineBridge Investments ("PineBridge"), the global economy is likely to experience incremental improvement and a consumer-driven "growth bounce" in 2016 despite market stress and volatility as a result of diverging monetary policy among central banks and the "dark side of QE" holding back intrinsic recovery forces. PineBridge predicts that commodities prices will move higher in the coming year, while the dollar will continue to gain ground against most developed world currencies and US GDP growth will…
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OBSTACLES THAT HINDER THE BUSINESS PLANNING PROCESS
Business plan execution is a process without an end. Companies and leadership teams are constantly occupied with perfecting business strategies, creating innovative projects and devising distinctive initiatives, and these all require stringent business planning processes. Val Bourdos Nichas, a respected business leader and visionary, and owner of VBN Consultants, highlights where in the business planning process, obstacles are often encountered which lead to plans never getting out of the starting blocks, or failing dismally. According to Bourdos Nichas, several key areas…
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FIVE MULTIBILLION RAND CITIES BEING BUILT IN GAUTENG
In July 2015, Stats SA released its latest population data showing that Gauteng had breached 13.2 million residents. The province is the most populous region in the country, having gained over 1 million new residents over the past 4 years. UN data shows that in 2015, over 9 million people are estimated to live in and around Joburg – and that by 2030, this is projected to grow to over 11.5 million people, making it the 34th biggest city in the…
READ MOREWHITE LIES ON YOUR CV COULD LAND YOU IN JAIL
With the slew of fake qualifications that have plagued mainly the public sector over the past year, many school leavers will wonder if it's acceptable to make alterations to their matric certificates to increase their chances of finding a job in the new year.
READ MOREZIMBABWE ACHIEVER AWARDS - ALL THE WINNERS
The 2015 edition of the MoneyGram Zimbabwe Achiever Awards in South Africa were held on 7th November 2015 at the Hyatt Hotel. See below the full list of the winners in each category.
READ MOREGHANA AWARDS IN SA A ROARING SUCCESS
On 7 November 2015 MayMay Production in collaboration with the Ghana High Commission, hosted the very first Ghana Awards SA at The Bryanston Country Club in Johannesburg.
READ MOREKOFI ANNAN AT FOREFRONT OF TACKLING MIGRANT CRISIS
Global Citizens, world leaders, policymakers, philanthropists, celebrities and thought leaders will gather next month in the Principality of Monaco for the 3rd annual Global Citizen Forum (GCF) held from 8-9 October 2015. This year, the GCF, a non-profit platform, will call attention to the intensifying refugee crisis in Europe and the urgent need to enact effective solutions. Additionally the Forum will feature discussions on global security, foreign direct investment and the future of global citizenship.
READ MOREMANAGING THE RISK OF CELEBRITY SPONSORSHIPS
In a world obsessed with the lifestyles of the rich and famous, big brands are increasingly signing up with famous A-list celebrities and athletes to endorse their products and services. It's a highly effective and popular way to attract attention to a brand and its products through the shared positive associations.
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AFRICA'S FIRST CROWDSOURCED SONG
This week, in studios across the continent, Africa's first crowdsourced song was recorded by some of the biggest names for a global initiative to get the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to everyone on the planet. The SDGs, now popularly known as the Global Goals, will be adopted by 193 world leaders in the United Nations in New York on 25 September. The goals represent an action plan for the next 15 years and aim to end extreme poverty, fight inequality…
READ MORECRIMINAL CHARGES FOR FAKE QUALIFICATIONS ON YOUR CV
The fact that former Prasa engineer Daniel Mtimkulu had been charged with fraud and uttering relating to his alleged fake qualifications and the jailing of former police spokesman Vincent Mdunge for a period of five years for claiming he had a matric certificate had opened the flood gates for more employers to take legal action against qualifications fraudsters.
READ MORENOMINEES FOR 4TH ANNUAL AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
African Entertainment Inc., parent company of the 2015 African Entertainment Awards announces the official nominees for this year's African Entertainment Awards. The nominees are made up of a diverse group of African entertainers exemplify talent and remarkable contributions to their craft.
READ MORETHABO MBEKI VIP GUEST SPEAKER AT SPEED MEET JOZI
JOHANNESBURG – Homecoming Revolution, the brain gain company for Africa, is delighted to announce former president Thabo Mbeki as VIP guest speaker for our Speed Meet Jozi event.
READ MORESA CONSUMERS IN FOR MORE PAIN AS INTEREST RISES
Deeply indebted consumers must prepare for yet more pain after the Reserve Bank decided to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points pegging the rate at 6%. Neil Roets, CEO of one of the largest debt counselling companies in South Africa, Debt Rescue, said the increase comes at a time when electricity tariffs and the fuel price are near all-time record highs.
READ MORE10 TIPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO ATTRACT INVESTORS
Many excellent business ideas never get past the spreadsheet stage and into the real world simply because entrepreneurs fail to connect with individuals or investors with enough capital and risk appetite to help implement them.
READ MOREAFRICAN PRO EDITOR RECEIVES ACCOUNTING HONOURS
The founding editor of The African Professional magazine has been ranked in the top 35 under age 35 chartered accountants in South Africa. Thirty four year old KC Rottok Chesaina was featured along 34 others in the shortlist published in Accountancy SA magazine's July issue released last week.
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Overview The inaugural Ghana Awards SA is set to be a spectacular red carpet banquet attended by a target audience of business leaders, influential political figures and movers and shakers from the Ghanaian and South African Community. The night will be hosted by renowned television actress Abena Ayivor and distinguished MC James Harvey.The ceremony will recognise and reward Ghanaians based in South Africa who exhibit excellence in all areas of life from business to sport, entertainment to public service, the arts…
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