The continent's vast informal sector is responsible for the majority of employment – but this holds millions back from access to proper financial services.

Mark Elliott 29 Aug 2019

Family Businesses

Family businesses are the lifeblood of the Middle East. How do we ensure they survive?

They account for 60% of GDP and 80% of the workforce in the Middle East, but family businesses possess a unique set of strengths and weaknesses.

Hassan Jameel 08 Aug 2019

South Africa

In South Africa cash is still king for the country's biggest lenders

South Africa's small business are set to meet new investors, but will it help revive the economy?

Emma Rumney 06 Aug 2019

Africa

Direction Wakanda: finance methods to make Africa a superhero continent

Last year's Black Panther film presented the inspiring vision of a technologically supreme Africa – but progressive financing is needed to set it moving forward.

Collins Kimaro 20 Jun 2019

Mental Health

Bad economic news increases suicide rates, research shows

A new study looked at data from the US following the financial crash and found having a more positive outlook on personal finance and the economy in general can actually reduce suicide ra...

The Conversation 07 Jun 2019

Family Businesses

Why family businesses are better equipped to deal with a fractured world

Small enterprises that see past short-term growth and adopt a sustainable approach have valuable lessons to offer the corporate world.

Denise Kenyon-Rouvinez 17 Oct 2018

Family Businesses

John’s Crazy Socks: the father and son team that spreads happiness

Find out the four essential building blocks that created success for these two entrepreneurs.

Johnny Wood 25 Jul 2018

China

How local companies are winning over China’s consumers

Over the past decade, domestic Chinese companies have been taking market share from the big global players. How have they done this? And how should their competitors respond?

Zara Ingilizian and Bruno Lannes 25 Jan 2018

Family Businesses

This statue of a girl staring down a bull is calling attention to the gender gap

A Wall Street firm put up a statue of a girl in front of Lower Manhattan's well-known bronze charging bull.

Peter A Szekely · Reuters 08 Mar 2017

Family Businesses

These are the things that successful crowdfunding projects do

Evaluating six main traits that successful crowdfunding campaigns had in common.

Emanuel Giovannetti and William Davies · The Conversation 18 Nov 2016

Workforce and Employment

These are the best places in the world to start a business

These are the best economies to set up and run a business, according to the World Bank’s latest report.

Rachel Hallett 15 Nov 2016

Family Businesses

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