Creating African giants: The transformative power of capital and financial investment
One of the most significant challenges facing African businesses, especially family-owned enterprises, is access to capital and financial investment.
Tsitsi Mutendi
Crucial role of governance in African family businesses: Lessons from the German Mittelstand
Mutendi explores the importance of governance in African family businesses.
Ensuring the longevity of African family businesses: The critical role of governance and estate planning
Mutendi outlines the critical role of governance and estate planning in family enterprises.
The power of media and the untold stories of African family businesses
Mutendi believes that the success stories of Africa’s leading family businesses could make for fascinating cinema.
Reviving ancient traditions: How African family businesses are harnessing cultural roots and trade routes to thrive under ACFTA
Mutendi offers some key factors to consider when developing a model framework for African family businesses in line with the ACFTA.
Breaking down borders: How single currency policies can empower African family businesses
Mutendi posits that a single currency policy focused primarily on trade will provide a range of benefits for family businesses doing business in Africa.
African wealth management firms need to catch up to global trends
Mutendi argues that African wealth managers need to catch up to their international peers.
Contacting African Family Offices, VCs, and Fundraising 101
Mutendi offers tips and ideas on how VC funds can approach family offices.
The African citizen by investment opportunity
Investing in other countries offers a useful alternative to immigration.
Lessons from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s story
On Dec. 8, 2022, the world woke up to the Netflix documentary, “Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.”
Exit strategies for family businesses
Exit strategies include acquisition, merger, IPO, cash cow, selling to a friend, or shutting down operations.
The ‘family’ in family business
Simply put, one of the keys to the success of a big business and the most integral part of the business is the family.
HRH QUEEN ER II: Death and Succession
There is a well-known phrase that states that “nothing is certain but death and taxes.”
Types of family businesses: Steward?
Succession in the Steward family business type comes with little conflict.
Types of family businesses: Eternus?
The Eternus family business, like the James Bond type, is led by an authoritarian family leader.
Types of family businesses: James Bond?
In the James Bond family business type, the sole family member in the business is the founder.