THE ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA

The sector is a major contributor to the economy and presents significant opportunities for enterprise development especially among women and youth, but is constrained by the personal safety and security of tourists and the unreliable electricity and water supply. Given South Africa’s abundant natural beauty and hospitable people, this sector has the potential to increase its current 2.9% contribution to GDP
to exceed that of mining.

THE FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA

While the vegetable market remains primarily driven by local demand, fruit is a lucrative export crop and South Africa is a key supplier of deciduous and citrus fruit to counter-seasonal markets in the northern hemisphere. Agricultural production will benefit significantly from “smart farming” which makes use of an integrated network of sensors, robots, and AI-driven data analysis to automate the production and post-harvest process.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OF FOOD IN EGYPT

Egypt has a growing retail market which caters for a population of nearly 100 million people and an estimated 98% of food retail occurs via small, traditional, grocery retailers, street vendors and unregulated markets. The recent opening of the 162 500 square meter Mall of Egypt is a manifestation of the increase in formal retail space and a growing shopping centre culture among the under-35 age group.

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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.