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Southern Africa’s Top Entrepreneurs Announced in Johannesburg, South Africa

This year’s finalist group and of course, the winners, have built businesses across all sectors offering innovation and exceptional acumen and leadership

Southern Africa’s top three entrepreneurs were named at the 22nd Annual EY (https://www.EY.com) World Entrepreneur Awards gala dinner in Johannesburg on Wednesday 13 November 2019. CEO’s, Founders, and leading entrepreneurs attended the Southern Africa programme of the world’s most prestigious business awards for entrepreneurs: the Global EY Entrepreneur Of The…

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Africa dialogue only effective if followed by action

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Africa remains small by global standards, but prominent in relation to Gross domestic products (GDP)

Africa’s growth remains uneven, with East Africa out-pacing the rest of the continent; The continent grew 3.8% in 2018, with Sub-Saharan Africa rising somewhat slower, at 2.6%; FDI into Africa remains small by global standards, but prominent in relation to GDP; The US and western Europe remain Africa’s largest investors;…

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    • EY Winners - World Entrepreneur Awards 2018, Southern Africa a. Deborah Merdjan of The Camelot Group in the Emerging Category; b. Davison Norupiri of Davipel Trading – Exceptional Category; c. Gloria Serobe, founder of WIPHOLD was presented with the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award; d. Ridhwan Kahn of Mobicel Communications – Master Category. Ridhwan will now continue on to compete for the prestigious title of World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ in June 2019
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How do you grow a healthy obsession into contagious passion? Nominations for the 2019 EY World Entrepreneur Award™ Southern Africa Chapter are now open

Marking its 22nd year, the EY World Entrepreneur Award™ is adjudicated by an esteemed panel of judges, who bring their passion and energy to the process of deciding the award winners

The search is on again for the world’s greatest entrepreneurs. These are individuals who have the courage to build something truly remarkable; inspire innovation without limitations; cut through the noise of this transformative age; and fuel growth by being unstoppable. Driven by their desire to better the world around them,…

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EY South Africa announces strategic partnership with black-owned auditing firm

Motlanalo is a 100% black women owned audit and advisory practice that currently employs 23 permanent staff and is on a strong growth trajectory

EY (www.EY.com) is proud to announce a milestone strategic partnership with Motlanalo Chartered Accountants and Auditors Incorporated. The aim of the partnership is to enable the parties to leverage Motlanalo’s skills and knowledge, in tandem with them gaining access to EY’s global network of resources, integrated teams and auditing expertise.…

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Ridhwan Khan of Mobicel Communications awarded EY Southern Africa World Entrepreneur Award for 2018

Ridhwan Khan, 38-year-old founder and CEO of Mobicel, knew he was never going to be a suit-and-tie corporate worker, climbing his way up corporate ladder

Davison Norupiri of Davipel Trading (Pvt) Limited receives the Exceptional category award; The Emerging category award goes to Deborah Merdjan, CEO of Camelot Group; For her outstanding contribution towards creating social and economic change as a founding member and CEO of WIPHOLD - and for the empowerment and development of…

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Gloria Serobe awarded 2018 EY Lifetime Achievement Award

Gloria has received many accolades and awards throughout her career and has been widely recognised for her outstanding contribution towards creating social and economic change in South Africa

The 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Gloria Serobe at the EY (www.EY.com) World Entrepreneur Award ceremony on Thursday, 29 November 2018. The award recognises prominent business people whose enterprises have contributed significantly to the growth and development of the economies in their respective countries. Gloria has received many…

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EY honours Southern African entrepreneurs who redefine convention and inspire change

This year EY marks 21 years of recognising and celebrating entrepreneurs who have consistently demonstrated excellence in their businesses

Since the first award in 1998, when Adrian Gore of Discovery was the inaugural winner, EY (www.EY.com) continues to see trailblazing entrepreneurs whose vision is shaping industries, creating new markets and generating employment opportunities while contributing to economic growth and development. We are excited to announce, in alphabetical order by…

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Foreign Domestic Investment (FDI) into Africa rises, and Morocco joins South Africa as leading investment destinations

The 2017 data shows that Africa attracted 718 Foreign Domestic Investment (FDI) projects which is up 6% from the previous year

South Africa shares the title of largest African FDI hub with Morocco; Southern, West, East and North Africa all receive more or less equal FDI (measured in project numbers); The USA remains the single biggest country investing in Africa, while Western Europe is by far the biggest regional investor. Download…

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Africa presents a mixed foreign direct investment (FDI) picture - EY Africa Attractiveness report

Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa (the key hub economies) collectively attracted 58% of the continent’s total FDI projects in 2016

South Africa remains the largest FDI hub in Africa Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa (the key hub economies) collectively attracted 58% of the continent’s total FDI projects in 2016 Investment from the Asia-Pacific region into Africa hit an all-time high in 2016 According to EY’s (http://EY.com) latest Africa…

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Staying the Course, Despite a Relative Economic Slow Down

US remains the leading investor into Africa

Africa one of the only two regions in the world achieving growth in FDI project numbers over 2015 Seven percent rise in FDI projects for Africa East Africa the biggest gainer, while other key economies recover ground US remains the leading investor into Africa According to EY’s (www.EY.com) 2016 Africa attractiveness program…