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Many a time the cost of funds will reflect the risk profile of the enterprise and the economic context within which it operates.
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Managing Cash and Relationships
“Cash is king”, it has been said countless times. This is a major assertion that, incidentally, is often made or heard in passing. Other commentators have flipped the coin to say, “Cash should be a servant”.
By Yosia Sekiremba
Bouncing back!
It has rightly been argued before that, resilient businesses always stand higher chances of surviving and bouncing back from slumps. Over the past 3 years, many businesses have suffered greatly…
Choice between resilience and obstinacy
By its nature business follows cycles - there will be highs and lows recurring now and then. These cycles are usually because of the general market context within which the business operates. This…
Is your transaction trust-proofed?
Business is comprised of a series of transactions, some minor, others major and pivotal. These transactions entail the buying or selling of a commodity, service, currency, asset, share/stock, loan,…
Tap into the inorganic growth
Any living organism has to continue growing lest it begin to die. It is difficult to maintain a constant state of existence. In fact, in the absence of growth, it is more than likely that there will…
Are your assets working for you?
According to the International Financial Reporting Standards’ Conceptual Framework, an asset is a resource controlled by an entity as a result of past events from which future economic benefits are…
The art of business planning
Every human ambition is founded on a desire to achieve certain goals, and these goals may be life-long or set within a timeframe in the near, mid, or distant future. It is also a fact that short-term…
Determination meets inspiration
Seeing an accountant in action fired the dreams of a super-competitive eight-year-old Babajide Ibironke, now CFO of Nigerian energy supplier Viathan Group.
Adapted from ACCA Global - Author Scott Young
IFC signs deal to insure Bank of Africa SME loans
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed a deal to provide Bank of Africa Kenya with cover against losses on loans to SMEs as the lender looks to scale up its funding for small…
Adapted from Business Daily Africa
Kenya’s Copia plans e-commerce expansion in Rwanda, Tanzania
Kenyan B2C e-commerce company Copia plans to expand to Rwanda and Tanzania as part of its Africa-wide growth strategy, CEO Tim Steele tells The Africa Report.
Adapted from The Africa Report, By David Whitehouse
South Africa court blocks Shell's oil exploration
A South African court has halted oil giant Shell's seismic testing for oil and gas along the country's eastern coastline, pending a final ruling.
Adapted from BBC World Service
Specialise in: fintech startups
Arguably, starting a financial technology company is unlike setting up a business in most other sectors. Defined as an industry that seeks to disrupt traditional financial services through…
Adapted from ACCA Global- Author Neil Johnson
The future of energy in Africa
Investments in fossil fuels are declining across the world, but many African nations are keen to exploit their natural resources. Tough choices face policymakers as they weigh up economic benefits…
Adapted from African Business, By Neil Ford
Uganda Airlines; Poised for take-off
Back in 2019, the International Air Transport Association predicted that Africa was set to become one of the fastest-growing aviation regions in the world over the next 20 years, expanding at a rate…
Adapted from ACCA Global
Pick up the Pieces and Jump Start the Economy
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be over emphasized. Many analysts and writers have explored this subject over the past two years and many have arrived at similar conclusions: the business…
Understanding the phenomenon of market capitalisation being lower than net assets
Market capitalisation (Market Cap) is the market view of the value of a listed company’s equity (owners’ stake) derived from the price of its trading stock. For example, the market cap of CompanyX…
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