KasiNomics Unleashed
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KasiNomics Unleashed

The Evolution of the Informal Economy and the Inspiring Entrepreneurs and Executives Who Power It

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KasiNomics Unleashed

The Evolution of the Informal Economy and the Inspiring Entrepreneurs and Executives Who Power It

About this book

Meet the inspiring kasipreneurs of the informal economy, from bakers to backroom rental barons, coffee innovators to goat breeders, kasi delivery people to spaza innovators, mattress makers, backroom builders, vetkoek fryers and chicken dust queens, kota franchises and backyard auto mechanics.

These kasipreneurs not only sustain their communities but also drive considerable economic growth and social improvement. Each one has a unique story, yet they share a common thread of perseverance, innovative spirit, resilience and ingenuity. While formal statistics paint a bleak picture of widespread unemployment, this book tells a different story – one of ingenuity, resilience and drive. These are the men and women who are creating their own opportunities, building livelihoods, and contributing to the economy in ways that often go unrecognised. Their stories challenge the narrative and shine a light on a vibrant, entrepreneurial spirit thriving in the heart of the informal economy.

KasiNomics Unleashed is also the story of the corporate pioneers; the executives who thrive doing business in these informal spaces – the listed property companies, township butchery chains, grocery delivery founders, furniture suppliers, financial services entrepreneurs and township property developers. As you delve into the tales of these enterprising executives, you will discover insights and lessons that transcend the boundaries of conventional business wisdom.

This is, on one hand, a book from GG Alcock about the business opportunities, pitfalls and key success factors for business in these rural and township spaces. But mostly it's a deeply human story of the inspiring, tenacious entrepreneurs of our informal economy who are otherwise invisible – they are the future … a KasiNomic power unleashed.

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Table of contents

  1. Title page
  2. Also by GG Alcock
  3. Imprint page
  4. Contents
  5. Prologue: Minanawe
  6. The Journey from Kraal to Kasi
  7. An Economy Unleashed
  8. Are They Invisible Giants or Small-Scale Nothings?
  9. The Existential Struggles of Start-Ups and Scale-Ups
  10. Pressa, Pusha, Phanda: The Hustlers
  11. amaDoublestorey and amaStopnonsense
  12. Backroom B&B
  13. The Homelands
  14. The Silicon Spaza Unleashed
  15. WhatWhat e-Commerce
  16. To Tax or Not to Tax
  17. Executive Outcomes
  18. Iso liwela umfula ugcwele: Your Eye Crosses a Full River
  19. The Paths to Unleashing a KasiNomic Future
  20. Endnotes
  21. Stay In touch with GG Alcock