Following the adoption of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Industrialization Strategy in 2015, Southern African countries have come to recognize that micro, small and medium scale enterprises must play a ...

Africa’s achievements over the last decade are noteworthy. They include average growth rates of about 5 per cent; inflation in single digits; and the fact that six of the world’s fastest growing economies are in Africa. ...

With the exception of the Republic of South Africa and a few other countries, the structure of output in Africa and its sub-regions is predominantly under-developed. The high share of agriculture in gross domestic product ...

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), SMEs account for 60 to 70 per cent of all employment in developing countries, and hence contribute to poverty reduction. There are several ...

Expanding the role of local players in major infrastructure projects is a major challenge in Africa. The domestic private sector is notably absent in the construction and energy sectors, which are fundamental to the ...