by Jon Pienaar Nigeria’s much-delayed rebasing of its GDP caused a few waves in April, but how does it affect South Africa? Most analysts seem to agree that it’s business as usual.
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Africa Dispatches: Know where to grow
Reductive perceptions of Africa persist, but numbers shatter continental clichés. In the next five years, over half the world’s fastest-growing economies will be African. A Mark Magazine: Africa Dispatches feature by Mandy de Waal (@mandyldewaal).
Mike Abel: Start building your ark
by Mike Abel. Now is the moment to develop and adopt aggressive market-share offensive strategies which are specifically ‘tough-time’ friendly.
Finding Cape Town’s Design Voice
Can Cape Town become to Johannesburg what Austin is to Dallas, Barcelona is to Madrid or San Francisco is to LosbAngeles – not as big, not as industrial but certainly more creative, entrepreneurial and tech-centric? Gavin Levinsohn, CEO of Ogilvy Cape Town asks the question, but already it seems rhetorical.
Rebranding the advertising industry
Consumers believe ad agencies should accept at least some responsibility for the current worldwide economic crisis and the credit crunch.
As economy slumps, Gourmet wants you to cook again
The New York Times yesterday placed a fascinating article on gourmet food magazines that have started to shift its focus towards ‘cheap home eating.’
Jozi better than Moscow – survey
Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban are amongst the top 65 business cities in emerging economies according to a new survey by Mastercard. “With the most cities in the Index outside the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China), South Africa’s strong showing may reflect the ongoing opening of Africa to Western products, services and companies,” …
General Motors keep on sinking
Chances for a bail out for the embattled General Motors are fading, according to the New York Times. It seems the bail bill faces ‘unsurmountable’ opposition on the Hill. The White House is also opposed to the bill – warning against throwing taxpayer money at companies that may not be salvageable (for one George Bush …
BROKER — What my broker has made me
An email with entitled Updated Financial Terminology is currently doing the rounds. Some of the redefined terms; VALUE INVESTING — The art of buying low and selling lower. P/E RATIO — The percentage of investors wetting their pants as the market keeps crashing. BROKER — What my broker has made me. INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR — Past …
No soothing ads for SA’s banking consumers
The world markets are in turmoil. The JSE plummets, the Rand slides, banks fail in US and Europe. It’s a crisis. Time for marketing departments to go in overdrive and reassure consumers that everything is OK. Your money is save with us. Not in SA.