While Mandy is a transactor in the private equity industry, she spends a significant amount of time investing in the future of the continent through her role as the Africa Chair for One Young World (OYW), her non-profit imagine.nation, and as the co-chair of the FinBiz2030 Task Force. OYW is the leading global forum for…
For decades, retail space in South Africa has been prohibitive for most local artisans due to long leases, rigid costs and equally rigid attitudes. Defying the norm, Hyde Park Corner has opened up a beautiful, creative space for the entrepreneurs of Kamers/Makers, giving them a platform to bring their incomparably eclectic mix of creations to…
Starbucks has affirmed its bullish view on the South African market with a bold expansion into Cape Town scheduled for later this year. This was announced by Adrian Maizey, owner and CEO of Rand Capital Coffee, the custodian of Starbucks in Southern Africa. With several leases now in place in the Mother City and investment…
Huawei has now entered SA’s PC market with the introduction of the Huawei MateBook D14 and D15 laptops. Both priced at under R13 500, these laptops are bringing a whole new element of Huawei’s all-scenario ecosystem to South African consumers. In this ecosystem, the smartphone acts as a hub connecting health wearables, tablets, PCs and…
We spend a third of our lives sleeping, so you should make it a magnificent experience. Since the foundation of Coco-Mat in 1989, they have been pursuing one goal: to offer customers the best possible natural sleep solution. It is a proven fact that only when one is well rested and naturally rejuvenated after a…
Dana Pretorius co-founded Outsourced CFO (OCFO) in early 2014 and has been director of the business for the last seven years. OCFO is an innovative financial consulting firm that makes CA expertise available to growing SMEs at affordable sliding scales as and when their businesses require it. Dana has a passion for the development of…
After completing her tertiary education in Zimbabwe, Angella relocated to South Africa in 2009 to pursue her dream of qualifying as a chartered accountant. This was not a seamless process, as she spent two years working as a bar waitress and part-time lecturer to raise funds for her CTA and attempting to secure a training…