Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a key contributor to the economies of both Sharjah and the UAE as a whole. Approximately 54,000 of the UAE’s 350,000 smaller businesses are based in the emirate, accounting for 86% of the private sector workforce. According to the Ministry of Economy, the segment further accounts for around 60% of...
Sharjah’s early efforts towards economic diversification have paid dividends, turning sectors such as heavy industries and transport and logistics into key enablers of economic growth. Meanwhile, the presence of several major universities in the emirate has helped grow its reputation as a major educational centre for the region.
THE COMPANY: Vivo Energy CI is a joint venture between Vitol (40%), Helios Investment Partners (40%) and Shell (20%). The group obtained the licence to distribute and market Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in 16 African countries on December 1, 2011. In Côte d’Ivoire, Vivo Energy CI is the second...
THE COMPANY: Established in 1968, Uniwax is an Ivorian company engaged in the manufacturing, production and distribution of wax-coated fabrics in local and export markets. A subsidiary of the Vlisco Group, Uniwax has inspired Ivorian and sub-regional fashion for years with the Wax fabric. Uniwax...
Ever since emerging from its decade-long political and security crisis in 2011, Côte d’Ivoire has experienced an aggregate growth rate of around 9%, which has benefited the country’s financial services industry. The banking sector has seen sustained double-digit growth since 2011, reinforcing the country’s role as the UEMOA bloc’s primary...
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