Leading fashion brand, DC.ONE has opened its doors to the rest of Africa. Now shoe lovers in various African countries will be able to shop their favourite footwear styles online. Just in time for the Summer 2021 collection.

The pioneer shoe company, part of Dangee | Carken, is behind brands like ButterflyFeet, Miss Black, Urban Art, Roberto Morino, Via Beach, Rock + Co and Mazerata. They launched their online store over a year ago, catering to fashion-focussed South African’s directly.

Previously, the footwear retailer only delivered within the borders of South Africa. But many customers around the African continent were hungry to get their hands on styles from their brands.

DC.ONE was more than happy to oblige. As of September 2021, customers in Namibia, Mauritius, Lesotho, and Botswana can order their desired shoes from the online store.

Direct delivery from DC.ONE means that not only does the consumer get their new fashion footwear delivered to their front door, but they also don’t need to worry about things like import fees and customs issues.

The list of SADC countries that DC.ONE now caters to includes Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, Estwani, Mauritius, Angola, Zimbabwe, Comores, Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Seychelles, and Tanzania.

In the 10 years since their inception, DC.ONE has prided itself on being first in fashion footwear, with the intention of one day leading fashion on the continent. Expanding their offering into the rest of Africa was the next logical step in achieving this goal.

The shoe company is focused not only on trend-seeking but also trendsetting. They are constantly innovating and evolving. And most importantly giving shoe lovers access to fashionable, comfortable and unforgettable footwear.

Whether you’re in South Africa, or one of the SADC countries, you can take full advantage of DC.ONE’s extensive portfolio. Enjoy access to some of South Africa’s leading fashion brands by visiting their website, dc1.co.za.

ndaHash, a global technology influencer platform, continues its exponential growth into the African continent with its expansion into Nigeria. This move forms part of the global platform’s strategic plan to provide full coverage across Africa with Morocco, Tanzania and Kenya set to follow from early 2019. The Nigerian office will be led by Olatomi Kolawole who will be based in Lagos, and will be supported by Federico Dedeu, Vice President: Middle East and Africa indaHash.

Kolawole has numerous certifications to her name along with an impressive career history. Her roles include social media manager, account manager, customer relationship manager and head of strategy at the digital marketing agency she co-founded. She brings a wealth of skills and expertise to the Nigerian office. “Having offices in South Africa and Nigeria, and soon in Tanzania and Kenya, will provide us with strong footholds in Africa that will allow us to operate seamlessly across the region,” says Federico Dedeu, Vice President: Middle East and Africa, indaHash. “Nigeria is an extremely dynamic and challenging market that we felt was critical for the continued growth of indaHash in Africa.

The people are go-getters and trendsetters making them a superb fit for the indaHash ethos.”In addition to the vibrancy of the people and the market, Nigeria also presented a strong business opportunity for indaHash. The company considered many economic, demographic and technological data points in it’s business case before making the move. The reality is that Africa is a challenging market when compared to more established and mature ones such as the United States and the European Union but that should not stop any business from taking advantage of fresh opportunities.indaHash’s vision is to connect brands, social media influencers and content creators across the African continent and the globe.

Today, anyone with a smartphone, internet connection and a story to tell is able to grow an audience, which can be a very valuable asset.“Nigeria is one of those very complex markets when it comes to operationally doing business, however, the opportunity was there,” adds Dedeu. “The timing, the network and the right people were not only aligned, but ideally placed for this expansion. We felt that all these elements had come together perfectly for Nigeria, making it the ideal time to fully commit and enter this massive market.”

The company’s goal is to support the growth of the African social media entrepreneurs, influencers and content creators, helping them to maximise this business opportunity by collaborating with the world’s most amazing brands. Brands are able to benefit by leveraging a single partner to easily run campaigns across markets, while authentically having their message delivered in a localised and authentic way. “Nigeria will be one of our key strategic office hubs from which we will manage our West African markets,” concludes Dedeu.

“The plan is to scale up the team from a business development and delivery perspective so we have on the ground support. This will ensure we continue to build the best influencer marketing platform while providing brands with strategic advice and guidance in establishing their influencer marketing programmes.The indaHash Nigeria branch officially opened in November 2018 and has already started collaborations with new brands and influencers.

Polyflor SA recently assisted Cape Town-based Noero Architects with an installation of a 624 m² floor at Wynberg Girls’ High School (WGHS) as part of an innovative expansion project at the school. Founded in 1884, this beautiful and historic school is situated in the shadows of Table Mountain has once again proven why it is renowned for offering excellent facilities and its ability to embrace change.

We need to grow… but where to?

According to Uno Pereira of Noero Architects, the school needed to add additional classrooms in order to meet the demands of a growing school.  Previously, they were told that the only way to build eight new classrooms was to add an extra floor onto the two side existing banks of classrooms. This, however, would obliterate the view of the Table Mountain range from the courtyard and paralyze the use of eight classrooms below the new classrooms during construction, creating havoc with the school’s timetable.

Noero Architects suggested an alternative to this option. After much deliberation, they presented a novel solution by creating a “street” between existing classrooms and the new ones on either side of the court that allowed for the adding of two new wings of four classrooms. Each wing was placed to either side of the court at ground level.

Classrooms for the future

“The school’s headmaster, Shirley Harding, wanted us to start imagining what the classroom of the future would be like.  To this end, she allowed us to hold a series of workshops with the teachers and students to understand how the classroom environment and teaching methods have changed and what new possibilities await us as we embrace new technologies and rethink how learning can happen in these new spaces,” Uno explains.

The newly built classrooms were covered with earth for environmental and climatic reasons – resulting in a new inclined planted courtyard and which offers even better views of the mountain range. The increased size of the courtyard and the shape itself allows the school to use the space for a whole new range of uses, such as concerts and performances, or a communal space which can be used by a number of different groups of pupils of varying sizes and ages.

The right floor to do the job

Fortunately, the task of deciding which floor covering to use to not only complement the interiors, but also be able to withstand the rigorous demands of school life in the newly completed classrooms, posed to be less of a challenge.

“We selected Polyflor based on the excellent support they had given us during previous projects that we had worked on together, especially the UWC Sports Centre”, Uno explains.  He adds that the requirements and guidelines set out by the Department of Education specified the use of vinyl tiles as mandatory floor finish of choice for WGHS.

“We had a limited palette of colors to work with due to maintenance requirements from the school.  With the interior walls being painted white and the polycarbonate sheeting used for the skylights diffusing the light and dulling most colors, we needed a warm color on the floors to make the interiors more vibrant. For this reason, we selected Polyflor’s XLPU 2mm in Citrine, which gave us a modern look that was warm, yet practical and worked well with the school’s colours,” he observes.

Understanding the specific flooring demands of educational environments

Commenting on the success of the project, Polyflor SA Chief Executive Officer Tandy Coleman says they were very excited to work on the project.  “Because my father and the Chairman of Polyflor SA, Denver Coleman, is an Old Boy of Wynberg Boys’ High School, we have a strong connection with the WGHS.  We also have in-depth knowledge of the particular demands that the school environment puts on floors and how to best meet these needs with our floors,” Tandy says, explaining that educational establishments, in their very nature, are busy and challenging environments that require a high performing floor.

“The primary function of a floor finish is to provide a durable, safe, clean, attractive and affordable surface.  The specific type of flooring selected is often a complex decision that is influenced by various factors, such as the age of the children, function of the space, activity levels and the intensity of footfall.  Durability and ease of maintenance are general concerns throughout teaching and classroom facilities. However, floors should always enhance the learning environment,” Tandy explains.  She emphasises that the overwhelming advantage of modern day vinyl flooring is that it meets all the performance, design and flexibility requirements and contributes to a superior learning environment.

“Today’s school floors are bright, colourful and cheerful without sacrificing on practicality or ease of maintenance. For this reason, we have seen an unprecedented increase in the amount of vinyl floors that are being installed in schools targeting all age groups over the past decade. The successful installation at WGHS has once again demonstrated the importance of understanding what the needs of the learners and the teachers are, and trying to find a floor that will best fit between those creating the learning environment, those who will use the learning environment and those providing the products for the learning environment,” she concludes.

For more information, visit www.polyflor.co.za or www.noeroarchitects.com

Lorge: Ready to make waves at Botswana’s Premier International Exhibition  

~ Global Expo Botswana ~ 2016 ~

04 November 2016
- By Genesis Articles Global

Introduction  

Lorge Consulting Services will be joining a host of key industry stakeholders, international and regional business delegates and strategic role-players gathering in Botswana, from the 23rd to the 26th November 2016. They will be attending the 11th Edition of the country’s premier business-to-business (b2b) and multi-sectoral exposition held in Gaborone and hosted by none other than the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC). This calendar-highlight event, known as the Global Expo Botswana (2016), will attract thousands of exhibitors and attendees over its four day duration. 

Why is Lorge Participating?  

Responding to a personal invitation, Lorge is strategically positioned to participate at a major trade and investment platform of this nature. As a specialist provider of Business Management (BMS) and Business Intelligence (BI) Solutions for the past 30 years, Lorge continues to enjoy a growing footprint in Southern Africa. The theme of this years Global Expo Botswana, being Unlocking Opportunities for Economic Growth, is one that is firmly endorsed by the dedicated Lorge team. This is reflected in the company’s loyal and expanding client-base, including progressive enterprises operating in various sectors of Botswana’s economy.   

Benefits to Exhibitors and Attendees at Global Expo Botswana  

There are a host of mutual and exhibitor-specific benefits that expo participants and attendees can look forward to. Likewise, there are several positive reasons why Lorge has specifically chosen to be represented at the expo this year:

• Organisations that rely on customised BMS and BI software solutions can personally meet with Lorge representatives and discuss their individual needs. This includes enterprises seeking supply and implementation of Sage X3, Sage 300, Sage CRM, Sage X3 People and Qlikview business and technology solutions.
• Prospective suppliers and organisations with synergistic intentions will also have the unique opportunity to network with company representatives and engage in meaningful discussions over the 4 day period.
• Existing customers, associates and networks in Botswana, already collaborating with Lorge, will also have an opportunity to meet with company representatives at the exhibition.
• Forward-facing local and foreign-based entities already operating in Botswana or those intending on entering the market, will be able to draw on Lorge’s extensive BMS and BI expertise in Southern Africa. Furthermore, Lorge prides itself on providing cutting-edge solutions that are adaptable, scalable as well as industry or business-specific. Again, the expo provides the ideal platform to speak directly with Lorge representatives and make relevant enquiries.

Why Botswana is the Ideal Host  

Lorge is dedicated to offering sustainable software solutions that enable businesses to streamline their processes, maximise their efficiencies and optimise their competitive advantages. In order to achieve this, in an intensely competitive and demanding market, the company strategically aligns with current trends. This approach fosters the accurate delivery of customised solutions, which meet the present-day needs of enterprises in evolving markets.   For organisations that are seeking quality-engineered BMS and BI solutions and would like to expand their footprint in Botswana as well as other markets in SADC, here are a few reasons why Botswana is the perfect location for a multi-industrial expo on this scale:

• The country is ideally situated in Southern Africa, being more or less geographically central in SADC. The location therefore serves as a strong gateway into other parts of the SADC region, while also affording preferential market access into SACU, EU, MERCUSOR and US markets.
• The prospective local market, estimates a substantial populous of around 200 million people.
• The country displays impressive political and economic stability that stands out in the continent of Africa.
• The country has a low tax regime, there are no foreign exchange controls and sovereign credit ratings (Moody’s, Standard & Poor, World Bank ease of Doing Business, Transparency International and so forth) compare favourably to other African nations.

Why choose Lorge?  

There are a host of reasons why Lorge has become the supplier of choice for a growing number of enterprises in Southern Africa. Recently Lorge also participated at the Finance Indaba 2016, where the CFO’s and key stakeholders of thousands of organisations had the opportunity to learn more about the incredible advantages of the software solutions offered. Here are a few more reasons why Lorge has earned an undisputed reputation as a market leader and award-winning specialist in its field:

1. With three decades of specialised experience, the company’s passionate workforce has successfully implemented over 10 000 users across a wide spectrum of industries.
2. Is a trusted Service Provider for more than 250 companies, including multinationals operating in Southern Africa.
3. Provides world-class systems, customised as per clients’ needs.
4. Maintains a strong customer-centric approach, from sales and implementation to technical and ongoing general support, thanks to the Dedicated Client Care Centre.
5. Is resourced with a Dedicated Sage Accredited In-house Training Centre. 

For further information on the Global Expo Botswana or to find out about our exhibition, contact our Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Bronwyn Delport on 010 594 9800. We look forward to meeting you and your delegation at the upcoming expo in Botswana, later this month.    

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Cape Town, South Africa – 6 October 2016  

Carrick Wealth, the leading offshore investment advisory in Africa, is celebrating its second anniversary, and, in the same week, has opened an office in Gaborone that is fully compliant and regulated with the relevant authorities in Botswana.

The new Gaborone office in the Masa Centre is headed by Andrew Mhere, who is both the Managing Director of Carrick Wealth Botswana and Carrick Wealth Zimbabwe. He is supported by a team of diverse, highly qualified advisers.

With its headquarters in Cape Town and fully functioning offices in Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius, Zimbabwe and now in Gaborone, Carrick Wealth is changing the face of the offshore financial services industry for high-net-worth clients and those starting out on their wealth journey.

[photo] Craig Featherby, Group Chief Executive Officer, says: “We’ve experienced extraordinary growth in such a short period of time and we are geared to extend the Carrick formula further into new markets in Africa.” 

In the 24 months that the Carrick Group of Companies has been in business, its growing team of specialist financial advisers is constantly kept abreast of all the changes regarding regulatory matters in the areas in which the Group operates.

A sophisticated technological platform is in place that keeps live-tracking of all activities connected with the industry, and with the business in particular, giving clients the surety that their investments are completely secure and monitored.  

As Carrick Wealth expands its footprint into Africa, it will be offering clients and advisers in each country the opportunity to experience professional, disciplined, innovative solutions and service. The Carrick team is growing, and now has 152 people working for the company – as against seven when Carrick first opened its doors exactly two years ago.

As the company celebrates its second anniversary, it can report that it has an advisory relationship with 787 clients, has over R2,2 million under management and has assisted in 443 QROPS pension transfers out of the United Kingdom into offshore structures.

Carrick Wealth offers clients in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa various financial and estate planning solutions, including the formation of offshore investment structures, portfolio management, private equity and venture capital asset allocations.        

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