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Most African businesses don’t fail for lack of customers — they fail because they mismanage their money. Poor bookkeeping, weak cash flow control, and lack of financial discipline quietly destroy promising ventures. At GFC Africa, we help entrepreneurs build financial structure — from simple bookkeeping systems to cash flow forecasting and investor readiness — so they can make informed decisions, attract capital, and grow sustainably. Finance isn’t paperwork; it’s power. Take control today

The Resilience Divide delivers a hard-hitting message for African entrepreneurs — hustle alone won’t sustain a business in today’s volatile environment. With fluctuating currencies, shifting policies, and fragile infrastructure, survival now depends on strategy, adaptability, and data-driven decision-making. This edition outlines how African businesses can future-proof themselves through market research, SMART-F goals, scenario planning, and localized business models designed for African realities. GFC Africa challenges business leaders to stop gambling on luck and start building resilient systems that can thrive through uncertainty — because by 2026, only those who plan smart will still be standing.

Africa Business Blueprint, Edition 1 marks the relaunch of GFC Africa, reaffirming it's mission to empower African businesses to grow, scale, and compete globally. As the continent enters a new era of trade, digital transformation, and diaspora engagement under AfCFTA, GFC Africa introduces the Africa Business Blueprint - a weekly insight series offering practical strategies on business expansion, finance, marketing, and operations. The goal: to equip CEOs, founders, and investors with the clarity, tools, and partnerships they need to thrive in Africa’s evolving marketplace.

Africa is moving fast - and so are we. After years of supporting entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates, and diaspora investors across the continent, GFC Africa is re-launching with a bold new vision through the Africa Business Playbook — a weekly series offering practical strategies, tools, and insights to help businesses build, grow, and scale anywhere in Africa. From strategy and finance to marketing, compliance, and diaspora opportunities, each edition will equip African businesses with clarity, confidence, and actionable steps to win in today’s evolving markets. Follow @gfcafrica on all social media handles and be part of Africa’s growth story.

Every assessee wants to escape from paying taxes, which encourages them to use various means to avoid such payment. Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion are two techniques which are used by many people to reduce their tax liability. They do so by taking expert advice. Tax Avoidance is completely lawful while Tax Evasion is considered as a crime in the whole world. In spite of many differences in the two practices, people use them interchangeably, which is incorrect. So, this article will help you to know the significant differences between Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion.

Family business is always a very slippery topic, not many writers would touch it and those who do write about them tend to shy away from the pertinent issues involved. You don’t know what type of emotions you may evoke until you really do. I am writing this article not for any particular personal satisfaction but just as a series of observations made out of life experiences. Having said that, I have to say that I do have personal prejudices in relation to this topic but I promise to try as much as I can to keep my biases at bay.