BANZA May 2016 Issue | Page 63

Ups Downs The and small of business by Kabo Madigele From a tiny Island in the heart of the Indian Ocean comes very inspiring stories of three small business owners. One may immediately conclude that business for them is a smooth sail, mainly because Mauritius tops the ease of doing business index in Africa, it is the least corrupt, most peaceful, and second happiest country in Africa and ranks first in much other governance and economic indicators. Despite this supposedly healthy macroeconomic landscape, the journeys of these small business owners are not devoid of hurdles. They are continually battling it out. Here are their accounts of how they successfully navigate this maze. BUSINESS