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Nigeria: Land of Promise for the construction sector?
Being the largest and most populous country on the African continent it is expected that the construction sector in Nigeria, would be at the core of economic activities given the...
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Car Rental Industry in South Africa – The ship that keeps sailing
How does the Car rental industry re-invent itself after the hammering of the tourism industry that is the biggest lever for its profitability? Like most industries, it has to find...
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Where to From Here for the Aviation Industry in South Africa
One cannot avoid thinking about SAA when talking about aviation in South Africa, but reading the latest WOW report on aviation, one realises that aviation is so much more than...
BlogCountriesIndustries Forestry & WoodSouth Africa
Can the printing industry return to its glory?
When talking about the printing industry, the good old printing press is the first one to come to mind. For decades, the concept of having a paperless society has been...
BlogCountriesIndustries Food & BeverageSouth Africa
The Liquor Industry: A curse or Boon to the South African economy
We reflect on the liquor industry along two dimensions. The economic reality of an extremely lucrative business and the ethical aspects of alcohol consumption and its consequences. We will start...
BlogCountriesIndustries Central AfricaMining
Mining in Central Africa: The Wild West
Millions of people still live in poverty in spite of the endowment of Central Africa’s natural resource wealth. This phenomenon has been a topic for discussion and research to understand...
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The great boon to Freight forwarding with the implementation of the Africa Continental Trade Area (AFCFTA)
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