Business

As the global economy keeps growing, so are companies around the world; West African companies included. In the recent past we have witnessed West African companies rising to the occasion in competing with their counterparts from advanced economies. Some companies have seen their value grow steadily, thereby ranking as the...

As the global economy keeps growing, so are companies around the world; East African companies included. In the recent past we have witnessed East African companies rising to the occasion in competing with their counterparts from advanced economies. Some companies have seen their value grow steadily, thereby ranking as the...

As the global economy keeps growing, so are companies around the world; Kenyan companies included. In the recent past we have witnessed Kenyan companies rising to the occasion in competing with their counterparts from advanced economies. Some companies have seen their value grow steadily, thereby ranking as the most valued...

Banking institutions are indispensable to any nation’s economy and financial setup. They provide borrowing/saving opportunities and other important facilities to the general public and corporate entities. Customers are increasingly likely to rely on the large banks that can provide national or even global services, and which can offer more competitive...

It's often said that the glass ceiling in corporate boardrooms is still intact. However, those women who do make it through garner both admiration and, oftentimes, scrutiny that seems out of proportion to their small numbers. The list below has been created by using revenues. The concept of revenue itself might...

Big companies around the world, outside the U.S., are reaping the benefits of a strong global economy, with many raking billions of dollars in revenues. Given the significant volatility in financial markets, the world’s largest non-US companies provide relative security for investors. The concept of revenue itself might slightly differ...

The World's Most Admired Companies list is a definitive report card on corporate reputation, recognizing the world's most respected and admired companies. Fortune Magazine surveys thousands of executives, directors and analysts to measure corporate reputation and performance, and ultimately rank the best-regarded companies worthy of admiration within their industries and...

Big companies around the world are reaping the benefits of a strong global economy, with many raking billions of dollars in profits. Given the significant volatility in financial markets, the world’s largest companies provide relative security for investors. Remember, a company may be valuable and sometimes even overvalued but generate...

Big companies around the world are reaping the benefits of a strong global economy, with many raking billions of dollars in revenues. Given the significant volatility in financial markets, the world’s largest companies provide relative security for investors. The concept of revenue itself might slightly differ depending on country or...

Big companies in the U.S. are reaping the benefits of a strong economy, with many raking billions of dollars in revenues. Given the significant volatility in financial markets, the country’s largest companies provide relative security for investors. The concept of revenue itself might slightly differ from one company to another....

A retail company is a company that sells consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit. Retailers satisfy demand identified through a supply chain. They typically fill the small orders of many individuals, who are end-users, rather than large orders of a small...

A retail company is a company that sells consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit. Retailers satisfy demand identified through a supply chain. They typically fill the small orders of many individuals, who are end-users, rather than large orders of a small...

An energy company is a company which operates within the energy industry, which can be involved in the production and sale of energy, including fuel extraction, manufacturing, refining and distribution. The energy industry can be sub-divided into further, more specific areas - such as: the petroleum industry (oil companies, petroleum...

An energy company is a company which operates within the energy industry, which can be involved in the production and sale of energy, including fuel extraction, manufacturing, refining and distribution. The energy industry can be sub-divided into further, more specific areas - such as: the petroleum industry (oil companies, petroleum...

Technology companies have become a dominant driver of economic growth, consumer tastes and financial markets. The biggest tech stocks as a group, for example, have dramatically outpaced the broader market in the past decade. That's because technology has reshaped in a major way how people communicate, consume information, shop, socialize,...

Technology companies have become a dominant driver of economic growth, consumer tastes and financial markets. The biggest tech stocks as a group, for example, have dramatically outpaced the broader market in the past decade. That's because technology has reshaped in a major way how people communicate, consume information, shop, socialize,...

Imagine having a conversation with a ultra-successful self-made billionaire, what would you learn from him/her? The interesting tidbits or helpful advice they might give you, will definitely be valueless. Meeting billionaires in person, leaving alone sitting down with them for conversations, is beyond reach for most of us. Many self-made...

Brand value is merely the sum total of how much extra people will pay, or how often they choose, the expectations, memories, stories and relationships of one brand over the alternatives. It is the amount a brand contributes to the overall value of a corporation. It represents the quantifiable sum...

Business world encounters changes with time. Each year brings so many changes to the society and business world. Therefore, companies’ demands take a turn into having employees with a new set of skills. These set of skills are a bit more different than what was needed before. It’s very important...

It's no secret that CEOs make a lot of money, more especially those of the biggest companies. They've climbed the company ladder to get the fancy office and dedicated parking spot or in some cases their parents have handed the position over to them. That being said, being the CEO...