The Agri-Business Sector in Zambia

While the agricultural sector contributes only 6.7% to Zambia’s gross domestic product it employs almost 54% of the labour force. Crops are predominantly rain-fed making the sector highly dependent on weather patterns although there are abundant surface and sub-surface water resources creating an opportunity for an investment in irrigation infrastructure.

The South African Construction Industry

The South African construction sector is characterised by a preponderance of small and micro-sized enterprises many of which operate informally. President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed the state to a R100bn infrastructure fund over the next ten years which will be managed by Patricia de Lille, leader of the Good party, who was appointed as minister of Public Works and Infrastructure in May 2019.

The Clothing Industry

The industry promotes increased local procurement which allows retailers to respond to market trends more swiftly and lessens exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. Innovative local initiatives focus on niche markets such as specialised workwear which are acid repellent, flame retardant and arc-flash garments for use in high-risk work environments.

Independent, high quality, original industry, company, management and M&A research across 280+ industries on the African continent.

Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) rating details and BEE peer analysis on South African companies.

Contract Research Team

Who Owns Whom contract researchers are home office-based graduates and post graduates with a wide variety of skills and experiences. Members of the team include freelance or part-time educationists, journalists, researchers and clinical psychology practitioners.

Increasingly prevalent are professional women working from home while they raise young children, as well as career professionals who semi-retire to rural towns for security and cost reasons. The researchers are assigned a designated portfolio of industries, enabling them to establish relationships with industry players and develop an in-depth knowledge of their sectors.