Once the industrial engine of post-colonial West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire still retains a commercial and manufacturing fabric that is enviable by regional standards, although its lead over its neighbours has all but disappeared recently. As with other areas of the economy, industry has suffered from the years of political turmoil and economic...
Outside of Abidjan and the major population centres, goods are sold almost exclusively by small operators in the informal sector, often in open-air markets. In the country as a whole, the informal sector dominates retail, accounting for an estimated 70-90% of all sales. Supermarkets and high-street stores are more prevalent in Abidjan, with the...
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It is often observed that the development of South Africa’s manufacturing activity over recent decades presents something of an anomaly: while the end of the country’s international isolation in 1994 marked the beginning of a period of sustained manufacturing growth, the sector’s contribution to GDP has nevertheless declined as a percentage of...
What are the regulatory and legislative issues affecting foreign investors in South Africa?
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