Written By James Chona On Saturday, 17th October 2015, during the annual Presidents Putter competition at Chainama Hills Golf Club, I achieved something that fewer than five top 100 ranked golfers have ever done — an albatross on hole number 16, using a Srixon 3 golf ball (which I have kept as seen in the […]
BHP / Anglo – Standstill Expiring
More importantly, Anglo executing the strategy communicated to shareholders: * Already 2 selldowns of Angloplats to increase free-float for demerger * Sold Aus coal – dont agree with it * Making progress on Copper side in SAmerica – this is the most crucial Copper – talked about the latest Chinese moves in the likes of […]
Zambia Strengthens Global Climate Commitments Through Bilateral
Written By Ceaser Siwale Agreements at COP29 At the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Zambia became pivotal in global climate action by signing groundbreaking bilateral agreements with Sweden, Norway, and Singapore. These partnerships, grounded in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, emphasise carbon credit trading, sustainable development, and targeted strategies […]
Die Hard!
Written By James Chona “I wouldn’t be here if you didn’t fire me.” These words, spoken to me some 13 years ago during a memorable lunch, have stayed with me ever since. A former colleague, dismissed for running a side business, had turned that setback into a stepping stone, thriving in the very business that […]
Upstream Strategy is a Necessary Condition
Penned by Tshepo Magagane There is this view in the West that “we will just buy the materials”! Have seen it in so many conversations (see comments in attached) – European industry is struggling to plan for the future – the most jarringly surprising thing was: 1. Strategy team at OEM is telling us “not […]
Aren’t You Tired of All These Masterclasses?
You might have more passport stamps than I do but nowhere in your travels have you seen a gravedigger hosting a masterclass on how to dig a hole. It’s because men’s success has been hijacked into showmanship about what you do at work and not what it helps you do in life. See, nobody hoards […]
Pangaea Securities Triumphs at 12th Private Equity Africa Awards
By Ceaser Siwale, Executive Director Pangaea Securities proudly stood as a beacon of excellence at the prestigious 12th Private Equity Africa (PEA) Awards in 2024, receiving multiple accolades for its groundbreaking advisory services. Recognized for its transformative role in Africa’s capital markets, Pangaea’s innovative approach to complex transactions has cemented its reputation as a trailblazer. […]