One of the most lasting recollections of my childhood is the queues of the Idi Amin era and his ‘economic war’. I recall lining up on the instructions of my old man at one of the town stores formerly owned…

In one of the books of wisdom, the story is told of a father who had a strong affinity for the products of his vineyard. One day, after a fairly heavy bout, he found himself comatose and naked. It is…

We spent the week trying to figure out how to formalize and introduce governance in a friend’s business. This was no micky mouse operation. The business had developed to employ more than 350 people, with an admirable customer base. The…

There is a common saying about the nature and course of failed projects. It goes something like ‘the road to hell is paved with good intentions’. But then again, that is the nature of life and business. Not everything will…