Deloitte 2013 report on Greater China outbound merger and acquisition activity
Graduating up the value chain – China’s overseas revival 2013 Greater China outbound M&A spotlight While the 2012 edition of Deloitte’s China outbound M&A report was published during a period...
View ArticleAfrican oil and gas heats up
by Deborah Spicer Deloitte Canada Partner Robin Mann met with several companies in South Africa who are keen to investigate coal bed methane (CBM) when he visited in October. Robin Mann, whose company,...
View ArticleAfrican Construction Trends Report 2013
The infrastructure development boom across Africa has attracted investments totaling US$ 222.7bn spend on a total of 322 projects. In this second African Construction Trends Report, the focus was on...
View ArticlePost-Recession Botswana – Tracking the Economic Cycle
Introduction Since independence, Botswana has had the highest average economic growth rate in the world, averaging about 9% per year from 1966 to 1999. The government has consistently maintained budget...
View ArticleThe top 10 issues mining companies will face in 2014
In a climate of volatile commodity prices and shifting demand fundamentals, mining companies are entering a period of structural change. To rectify cost overruns, improve capital efficiency and rebuild...
View ArticleIs IT a sexist industry that’s getting worse?
[tooltip title=”” content=”Information Communication Technology” type=”classic” ][/tooltip] Are women encouraged to apply themselves to a career in ICT? This is a concern of the ICT industry; not...
View ArticleWhat is Disruption really?
Disruption has almost become synonymous with business today. But what is fuelling this business disruption? What is causing trend after trend to be disrupting the status quo? There are many potential...
View ArticleHow to determine the tax status of expatriates in Nigeria
Since the return to democratic rule in Nigeria, the country has witnessed increase in foreign direct investment (FDI). Closely associated with the flow of capital is the flow of skilled manpower and...
View ArticleState of mining in Africa
Mining companies around the world are looking for growth opportunities and Africa, with its wealth of minerals, has become a choice for many with over 1,800 mining projects in various stages of...
View ArticleAfrica ready to leapfrog the competition through “Smart Cities”
All cities are unique from their geographic layout to their architecture. They do however have common objectives such as the safety and security of their citizenry and the provision of services in the...
View ArticleTechnology Trends 2014: Inspiring Disruption
Each year, we study the ever-evolving technology landscape, focusing on trends, events and technologies that promise to have a transformational impact on business, government, and society. Once again,...
View ArticleHow to mitigate operational risk from project inception
Infrastructure asset lifecycle – Operational risk mitigation from project inception The lifecycle of a project consists of two phases, namely the development phase and the operational phase. The...
View ArticleCognitive Analytics: Technology Trends 2014
This take on the Trend: Cognitive Analytics was written by Mesfin Belachew (PhD), technical adviser to the Minister at the Ministry of Communication and IT in Ethiopia As a disruptive trend, cognitive...
View Article9 critical trends influencing strategic priorities – New Consumers
Download/ Read the full article With a billion new consumers poised to join the global middle class, businesses are finding new ways to reach them — including through city-level strategies and greater...
View Article9 critical trends influencing strategic priorities – New Collaborations
Download/ Read the full article Fast-paced change puts a premium on innovation — and therefore on enhanced collaboration capabilities, more global deployment of “social business” technologies, and...
View Article9 critical trends influencing strategic priorities – New Leadership
Download/ Read the full article New global giants now compete aggressively in many sectors, and senior executives might find their individual and collective leadership roles evolving fast. Business...
View ArticleAfrica is ready to leapfrog the competition through Smart Cities Technology
All Cities are unique from their geographic layout to their architecture. They do however have common objectives such as the safety and security of their citizenry and the provision of services in the...
View ArticleDeloitte Guide to Oil and Gas in East Africa
Welcome to the 2014 edition of the Deloitte Guide to Oil and Gas in East Africa Click here to download the report In the twelve months since our first edition, East Africa has continued to hit the...
View ArticleNew GDP numbers make Nigeria the largest economy in Africa
by Gary Coleman – May 15, 2014 Recently, the Nigerian government announced new GDP numbers that now make it the largest economy in Africa. Having overhauled economic data for the first time in two...
View ArticleAfrica could attract more international investment by boosting efforts to...
African nations, including the continent’s largest economies of Nigeria and South Africa, can boost international investor sentiment towards their markets by ramping up efforts to combat financial...
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