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Africa should embrace smart, advanced manufacturing to add greater value
By: Schalk Burger 18th October 2024 Africa contributes about 2% of global GDP, but provides about 30% of global raw materials. However, if African manufacturers focus on adopting... →
Is your iPhone “illegal”?
18th October 2024 Vertical integration is a powerful strategy employed by businesses to control more than one stage of their supply chain. By integrating operations... →
Turning the wheel, final automotive aftermarket guidelines issued!
18th October 2024 The Competition Commission (“Commission“) has recently issued final Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket... →
Powering trade: Fine-tuning trade policy for solar and wind energy value chains
17th October 2024 Renewable energy has the power to decouple our prosperity from the CO2 emissions that fuel global warming. Moreover, it has the potential to bring... →
South Africa remains attractive mining investment destination, China hears 
By: Martin Creamer 16th October 2024 The South African mining industry is diversifying from the gold mining era to an industry with a diverse range of mineral resources that include... →
High interest rates continue to weigh on South African households
By: Natasha Odendaal 16th October 2024 South Africa’s high interest rates over the past two years have raised the average debt cost burden to its highest level in 15 years. This is... →
Somalia and Turkey are becoming firm allies – what’s behind this strategy
16th October 2024 Turkey has ramped up its partnership with Somalia in recent months. It is helping Somalia defend its waters, and has signed a deal to explore for... →
South Africa’s water security challenge scores highest in study
By: Natasha Odendaal 16th October 2024 South Africa’s low level of renewable fresh water per capita, high water use rates and high levels of both consumption and leakage have resulted in... →
