| Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
| Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
| Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
Second Is Nothing is the story of how Alan KnottCraig transformed the budding mobile telecoms scene into a thriving multibillion rand industry in South Africa. He recounts the risks, innovations, and leadership decisions behind Vodacoms growth, from early cellular infrastructure to becoming a household name. The title reflects his guiding philosophy: First is first and second is nothing. Readers get a behindthescenes look at business strategy, technological challenges, regulatory hurdles, and the personal drive that shaped one of Africas biggest companies.
The founding and growth of Vodacom and the cellular telecoms industry in South Africa
Leadership, vision, and perseverance in business
Innovation, risk taking & negotiating the regulatory landscape
Building large scale infrastructure & brand in emerging markets
Personal memoir + business lessons balancing ambition, ethics, and impact
Second Is Nothing, Alan KnottCraig, Eunice Afonso, telecoms history, Vodacom, South Africa business, cellular industry, leadership, innovation, business memoir, industry pioneer, telecom regulation
