Mining of the precious metal called gold is a lucrative business with operations spread across the various continents with the exception of Antarctica (Metals Focus & World Gold Council, 2020). In 2019, forty-three (43) countries produced 3,272.7 metric tonnes of gold.
Stability in the price of gold per ounce has...
…Will Africa finally receive its fair share of rewards from globalisation?
I would like to strongly caution that the usual practice of assembling the same old groups of local politicians, semi-politicians, opportunistic local industry leaders and their well-connected friends and appendages who have failed our countries and Africa in general...
The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown measures have had a huge negative impact on producers and consumers. Food production has been disrupted, and incomes have been lost. But a far more devastating welfare consequence of the pandemic could be reduced access to food.
A potential rise in food insecurity is...
It is clear that in our contemporary world, technology plays a dominant role in enhancing business performance. So we humbly accept the fact that technology is an enabler in our quest to achieve strategic goals in significant ways. Otherwise, why would we elevate the role of technology leadership to...
In 1266, the first trademark legislation was passed by the Parliament of England under the reign of King Henry II, which required all bakers to use a distinctive mark for the bread they sold. In 1875, there was the passing of the Trademark's Registration Act, which credited companies the...
Criterion success model to understand investment selection by entrepreneurship
Success is attained when an expected result is achieved through an effort. Although self-development and success walks in a similar path, they cannot be considered as the same. The business environment today is complex and growing more complex every day. The...
… does the solution for local food production lie with Israel?
The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing global economic crisis revealed a very troubling fact: the world is unprepared for food security. The complex global systems that were created in the era of accelerated globalisation are threatening to collapse: Leading food...