South Africa is home to the farthest-reaching and highest-quality transport network on the African continent. For decades the country’s extensive road, air, rail and sea links have underpinned economic and social development not only in the domestic market but through the region as a whole. In recent years the government has made a concerted effort to shore up South Africa’s infrastructure and...
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In April 2014 South Africans celebrated the 20th anniversary of both the end of apartheid and the creation of the modern Republic of South Africa. These two events highlight just how far South Africa has come in the past two decades, during which the nation’s numerous assets have contributed to its rise as one of Africa’s leading economic and diplomatic players.
From a collection of ideas to cut the number of commuters in Egypt who use their cars to go to work, to multibillion-dollar plans to speed up ships using the Suez Canal; from establishing giant logistics depots to mastermind food supplies to the country, the region and maybe further afield as well, to the futuristic notion of having a two-tier train service with a 350-km per hour train...
For millennia Egypt has been one of the most strategically important places on earth, and often one of its most culturally influential. Despite significant structural issues and the political instability of the past few years, it remains a country of great regional and global importance.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Pehin Dato Suyoi Osman, Minister of Development from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
In terms of connectivity, how prepared is Brunei Darussalam for the ASEAN Economic Community integration in 2015? What remains to be done?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Dermot Mannion, Deputy Chairman, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
What will the recent fleet overhaul mean for the strategic positioning of RB moving forward?