Nicolette Chinomona


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    By Nicolette Chinomona On Sunday, July 7th, 2013

    Chicken wants Protection versus Innovation

    The clucking in the agricultural sector has recently upped the ante on the issue of tariffs. Just last month The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters filed a court petition to have some light shed on wha... Read more »
    By Nicolette Chinomona On Thursday, July 4th, 2013

    Business Confidence Falls in South Africa

    Yesterday the Business Confidence Index (BCI) for June 2013 was released by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the results were discouraging, showing a drop from May’s 90.4, to June’s 90.2,... Read more »
    By Nicolette Chinomona On Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

    China’s Economic Links with South Africa Strengthen at SAITEX

    The 20th Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) wrapping up today and with all the participants going home with their wares and fares, a closer look at the partnership between the exhibition a... Read more »
    By Nicolette Chinomona On Monday, July 1st, 2013

    Fostering Entrepreneurship in South Africa: Funding, Competition and Mentorship

    Last week, at a graduation ceremony at the African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, Planning Minister Trevor Manuel said promoting an entrepreneurial spirit among young Africans will cut youth unemployment.... Read more »
    By Nicolette Chinomona On Sunday, June 30th, 2013

    It could be too late for Obama to woo Africa from China

    On Friday the American Presidential carrier, Air Force One, touched down in South Africa, bringing with it President Barack Obama and family, for a landmark visit. There has been the usual pomp and ceremony tha... Read more »
    By Nicolette Chinomona On Friday, June 28th, 2013

    Fostering Entrepreneurship in South Africa: Storytelling

    The economic outlook of the country isn’t encouraging, falling gold prices, a struggling Rand and the unemployment rate climbing up from where it was at the beginning of the year. Clearly other alternatives t... Read more »
    By Nicolette Chinomona On Thursday, June 27th, 2013

    South Africa Should not Expect the World to Invest in Xenophobia

    Two weeks ago, when former president Nelson Mandela was admitted into hospital, I was surprised to be invited to participate in an online poll on whether it would still be safe for White South Africans in a pos... Read more »
    By Nicolette Chinomona On Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

    South Africa Needs to Create Job Opportunities for New Graduates

    As the nation celebrates youths this month, serious thought should be given to how exactly the nation is helping youths achieve their dreams. In recent years there’s been a strong push to motivate the youth t... Read more »
    By Nicolette Chinomona On Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

    Restaurant Industry Booming in South Africa

    With the economy in the state that it is in, people are tightening their belts ad spending less and you’d expect fine dining establishments to suffer. Why is the restaurant business thriving when a lot of oth... Read more »
    By Nicolette Chinomona On Monday, June 17th, 2013

    Innovation in Africa has to Battle the Chief

    Is innovative thinking possible in Africa? For years the African continent has been synonymous with negative factors. With our disturbing appetite for war and conflict and the rampage of HIV/AIDS, when the worl... Read more »