Africa’s future must necessarily lie in underpinning its moral capital with supporting and reinforcing institutions.
Ultimately, the accumulation and retention of moral capital is and should be inextricably linked to institution building.
Reputation of moral conduct determines the value of moral capital as human existence and experience has not been able to produce a mechanism that can read people’s minds.
What lies between the ears of a human beings is so complex and hidden that observation and experience are the only reliable instruments for predicting behavior.
It is impossible to rely on a person’s …

Africa is a unique continent. There are so many reasons why we should put a different face on Africa. It is a continent rich in natural resources, yet it is so poor. There are factors which shaped Africa into what it is today, and some factors which contribute to the continuation of its poverty, from corrupt governments and politicians to mismanagement of money and natural resources, tribalism and war just to mention a few. However there are a few places in Africa which …

April is special month for Southern Africans.
South Africa, Africa’s economic powerhouse, achieved independence from Britain on 31 May 1910 informed by an idea that in Africa a little Europe could be created founded on the principle that Dutch and English settlers could appropriate this part of Africa; a unique geology, topography, and geography; to themselves as dominant drivers of the project to extend the tentacles of their way of life and worldview to foreign states through conquest.
It took 84 years of relentless efforts, …

When future generations look back on this day, Sunday, 10 January 2010, they may never know what is between my ears i.e. what I am thinking unless I do something about it.
All human beings have a mind and some choose to keep their thoughts to themselves while others choose to share the little knowledge they may have or acquire in life.
It is up to us to make a choice on what we want to be remembered for.
When we look back at the journey we have travelled as African …

On this Sunday, January 3, 2010, I could think of no better subject to write about than soccer not only because South Africa, my adopted home, will host for the first time on African soil, the biggest and most prestigious sport event in the world, but behind the game is a sophisticated business model that has to be appreciated and understood.
It has been argued that Africa was and continues to be subjected to the influence of foreign cultures because of many factors including weak institutional capacity.
The soccer political economy when …

As we continue the journey to discover the men and women who helped shape the corporate and political history of Africa, we are reminded that it does not take a crowd to make a difference.
Very few individuals were responsible for setting the foundations of what we now take for granted.
Individuals who were ahead of their time made the critical decisions that needed to be made and in so doing impacted on the future of Africa.
Our corporate history would not be complete without mentioning the name of Sir Otto John Beit, …

Our past has helped define the present.  We may not like or respect our total heritage but we are compelled to know it in the interests of progress and development.   Africa’s heritage is too complex for us to pick and choose what aspects to preserve and condemn.
When I was growing up I knew like many of the existence of a bridge, which forms the political border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, but I did not know of its history and origins and more importantly why it was named Beitbridge.
I just …

Nation building is a complex enterprise involving the actions of individuals.
In any generation, there are individuals who stand out and whose legacy flame continues to shine and inspire even after their death.
As we come to the end of this historic year that began with the inauguration of the first African American President of the USA, we are compelled to pause and reflect on our past particularly in view of the fact that South Africa will be the first Africa state to host the Soccer World Cup.
Why South Africa and not …