Business Opportunities in Africa

A recent survey by The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked South Africa as highly cost effective (10th out of 31 countries surveyed).South Africa’s exchange rate makes it one of the least expensive countries in which to do business – particularly one with a first-world infrastructure and high living standards. Even though stronger local currency has strengthened [...]

Growing tensions about the state of the world’s natural resources workforces have surfaced for a few stark reasons. These include the industry’s increased appetite for skilled workers, the ongoing challenge of convincing enough university students to pursue energy-related careers and the considerable demographic shift that is beginning to move the global post-war generation into retirement.A [...]