The most populous country in the MENA region has not only its second-biggest economy, but also one of its most diversified. The manufacturing industry is a central part of Egypt’s economic engine, producing goods for the huge domestic market and for export across the world. The sector was affected by the difficult post-revolution years, which slowed domestic market demand...
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Articles & Analysis | The sector is recovering thanks to a more favourable economic climate from The Report: Egypt 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Gareth Ackerman, Chairman, Pick n Pay from The Report: South Africa 2014
Articles & Analysis | Foreign retailers see the country as an entry point to the continent and competition with local rivals is expected to intensify from The Report: South Africa 2014
Home to one of the continent’s most sophisticated retail markets, South Africa boasts a wide variety of retail formats and distribution channels to match the diversity of the country itself. The retail sector has played an important role in helping South Africa rebound from the 2008-09 financial crisis relatively unscathed, as social grants, increases in public sector...
Articles & Analysis | The automotive sector aims to build on its regional strengths, despite the ongoing challenge of repairing labour relations from The Report: South Africa 2014
Accounting for 7% of GDP, 30% of national manufacturing output and 11.1% of all manufacturing exports, South Africa’s automotive sector is often referenced as a case study for dynamic industrial policy. With leading global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) including Toyota, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, Ford, Nissan and General Motors all operate sizeable production...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Johan van Zyl, CEO, Toyota Africa from The Report: South Africa 2014
What impact has the Automotive Production Development Programme (APDP) had on South Africa’s auto manufacturing output?
Articles & Analysis | Improvements in energy, transport, water and social infrastructure will be integral over the next decade from The Report: South Africa 2014
South Africa’s industrial policy has been underpinned by the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), which is launched each year by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on a three-year rolling basis and covering a 10-year outlook. The latest iteration, which will cover the period from 2014 to 2017, will place greater emphasis on trade competitiveness by directing...