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How the tobacco industry in Mozambique evolved from cash crop to a strategic commodity
The tobacco industry in Mozambique has always been an integral part of the country's economic activity, serving as a subsistence crop bartered among its communities.
Agriculture & AgribusinessManufacturingSouth AfricaSouth Africa
The starch industry – vast prospects in its versatility
Explore South Africa's starch industry, from Ingrain's dominance to import pressures and growth opportunities in modified starches and industrial applications.
ManufacturingSouth Africa
The not-so-sweet future of South Africa’s Sugar Manufacturing Industry
Contents [hide] On the one hand, the sugar industry is fighting against the tide, with consumption of sugar products decreasing by about 4 to 5% a year in most countries,...
Mining and quarryingSouth Africa
Can South Africa turn its chrome dominance into industrial power?
Contents [hide] South Africa’s iron ore and chrome mining sector has benefited from the recent commodity price boom, strengthening export earnings and stimulating new investment. Yet beneath this growth lie...
Professional scientific and technical activitiesSouth Africa
From Compliance to Competitive Edge: A New Chapter for South Africa’s Legal Profession
Contents [hide] South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list brought relief to both the public and private sectors, but it also marked the beginning of...
ConstructionSouth Africa
The resilience of the South African construction industry despite structural constraints
Contents [hide] The South African construction industry went through a difficult period marked by company failures, stalled infrastructure projects, weak investments, and an uncertain policy regime. According to the Who...
Public administration and defence compulsory social security
South Africa’s defence capability, performance, partners and rising global risks
Contents [hide] The Russia-Ukraine war is demonstrating how agile, technology-driven warfare dominated by drones, missiles and precision systems is starting to undermine traditional on-the-ground troops and heavy equipment. South Africa’s...
Manufacturing
The power of the mill: Food security and the evolution of South Africa’s grain sector
Contents [hide] Flour and grain mill products are central to food security and the backbone of the agro-processing ecosystem. Grains are a critical input for baking, brewing, animal feed, and...
