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As Africa seeks to chart a course toward industrial transformation, its manufacturing sector faces a pivotal moment. The continent’s economic future hinges on its ability to overcome longstanding challenges — and seize the extraordinary growth opportunities ahead. These themes will take centre stage at the Manufacturing Indaba, Africa’s flagship platform for driving industrial development and regional collaboration. […]
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Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for insurance and reinsurance, has announced it will partner with Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP) to support economic resilience and growth opportunities on Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone, as part of a landmark sustainable development initiative that aims to put nature and renewable energy at the centre. Signed on Tuesday, 06 February […]
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By Aldo Laubscher South Africa Country Manager, Visa Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are becoming an increasingly attractive market across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Globally they make up 90% of businesses and account for more than 50% of employment. In emerging economies, they account for 40% of GDP and are expected to create at least 90% […]
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In the two decades since people in South Africa worked together to transform their political landscape and usher in a new democracy, the country has made remarkable progress. In particular, GDP has nearly doubled in real terms, lifting millions of people out of poverty and into the middle class and greatly expanding access to services. Yet […]
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