South Africa: We Need Sunlight To Disinfect Capital
In an article published on The Africa Report, Who Owns Whom Managing Director Andrew McGregor calls on the public to reject the questionable morality of the private sector and asks whether society should allow profits to be made from the insurance of people’s health and their lives. Similarly, he queries whether business lobby groups Business Unity SA and Business Leadership SA should broaden their mandates to peer review questionable corporate practices in order to temper the sharper edges of business. Read more on The Africa Report
Fortune Favours the Brave
In this article by Managing Director Andrew McGregor, Who Owns Whom’s Wholesale and Retail of Food in Egypt and Construction Industry in Ethiopia industry research reports provide data-driven insights into foreign direct investments (FDI) by South Africa companies on the rest of the continent. Is South Africa’s state and private sector doing enough to form a cohesive approach to the African opportunity or are we being out manoeuvred by the likes of India and China? Read more on The Africa Report
Don’t ignore Zimbabwe
An opinion piece that brings attention to the impact of Zimbabwe’s economic hardships on South Africa. With the economy of South Africa’s neighbour falling even further due to recent political events in the country, there could be potentially dire consequences for South Africa and its companies. Will the revenue earned from exports to Zimbabwe be placed at risk or will the tide turn? Read more at iAfrica.com or Africa.com
Advocacy: A call for disclosure of beneficial owners
Who Owns Whom Managing Director Andrew McGregor calls on South African citizenry to join those in Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria who are holding their governments accountable for rising state debt. Let’s peel back the layers of corporate secrecy with the Companies Amendment Bill and demand transparency in the current procurement system such that ultimate beneficial owners of private companies are disclosed. Read more at AmaBhungane.com or iAfrica.com