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Readers of London’s Daily Telegraph may have rated Cape Town the greatest city on earth, but the city does not rank in the world’s top 50 smart cities, where New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Reykjavik rank in the top five. While there are multiple definitions of what makes a smart city, and technology is obviously a key factor, there does seem to be consensus on a number of contributing factors, notably the high standard of quality of life for its citizens, including safety, mobility, services and cultural and environmental factors.

South Africa

There seems to be a refreshing revival of trade relations under president Cyril Ramaphosa, who recently said at the economic summit in Brussels that the European Union (EU) was an ally in fighting poverty and inequality and growing the South African economy.

Tanzania

The European Union’s 5 November recall of its ambassador to Tanzania, based on “the deterioration of the human rights and rule of law situation” in the country, highlights growing concerns about its government’s crackdown on human rights and an increasingly difficult investment environment. Since assuming power in 2015, president John Magufuli has made significant changes and reforms including reducing bloated government, improving tax collection and reining in on tax evasion.

South AfricaWholesale and retail trade repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Would you like to know more about South Africa’s motor vehicle? Purchase the full report. If you found the infographic below useful, then please feel free to download it and use it as you see fit.

Agriculture forestry and fishingSouth Africa

If you’d like to find out more about South Africa’s Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products industry report then purchase the full report or share the free infographic below.

Financial and insurance activities

South African-based companies have just under 5500 subsidiaries on the rest of the African continent, according to the Who Owns Whom (WOW) ownership file of 32 000 African companies. These are traditionally weighted towards SADC countries, but the last ten years has seen a surge of expansion into East and West Africa.

Accommodation and food service activitiesMoroccoWholesale and retail trade repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

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Accommodation and food service activitiesSouth Africa

Are you interested in the Preserving and Processing of Fruit and Vegetables industry in South Africa? Purchase the full report or feel free to download and share the free infographic below.