Yearly Archives
Could you explain the portfolios you will be managing in your new role? I am responsible for 3 business units within the IDC. I’m looking after agriculture and agro-processing, new industries, and industrial infrastructure. In April 2015, IDC reviewed its…
How has the sector evolved since AfriGIS’s inception in 1997? AfriGIS has been in the industry for over 20 years, but we do consider ourselves a new business in the geographic space. When we arrived on the scene in 1997,…
What are South Africa’s unique competitive advantages? Kenny: Barring the political situation in South Africa, there is a requirement for all sorts of businesses to operate. Without businesses such as ours there would not be a South Africa. With all…
What are the competitive advantages of South Africa as a destination for business and investment, especially compared to the rest of African countries? South Africa is a developing country. There is significant growth in the country over numerous sectors, especially…
What are South Africa’s unique competitive advantages? As South Africans, we don’t rely on the government — we stand up on our own as individuals and as people. We make our voices heard. We also have strong structures and institutions…
How would you rank South Africa worldwide in the context of cyber security capabilities? South Africa is ahead in cyber security. We recently attended the RSA conference in San Francisco, where there were 45,000 delegates from across the world. When…
What are South Africa’s competitive advantages? First of all, South Africa has infrastructure. We have good roads, we have a very good banking sector and we are able to move money wherever we want it in the world. We still…
What makes South Africa an exciting place to invest? ◊ South Africa is the largest economy in the African continent – accounting for one-quarter of the gross domestic product – with $280 billion in national GDP and $5,100 per capita…
How has ICT in South Africa evolved over the last 10 years? The ICT industry has matured to such a level that we need to distinguish between data as an asset and technology that enables us to use that data….
In South Africa, trade development goes hand in hand with promoting technology and innovation. The involvement of public agencies like the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) speaks to an active desire to bring the economy…
