Evaluating the market in South Africa

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Business environment in South Africa

South Africa is the most industrialized and advanced, broad-based economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a stable investment climate boosted by strong financial and legal sectors. Governance indicators, however, have been deteriorating in recent years as the state-management of some sectors has led to interference and corruption. The economy remains severely troubled by the impact of electricity capacity constraints, a struggling logistics sector and a high level of inequality.
  • Agriculture 
  • Consumer Goods
  • Machinery - Packaging, Industrial & Analytical Instruments
  • Oil and Gas
  • Plastics and Chemicals
  • Telecom


 

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Date modified: 2024-02-05