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The Sub-Saharan African (SSA) mobile market presents significant opportunities for telecommunication companies, device and module vendors, application and platform providers, and access network providers operating in this space. However, it is important to understand the specific needs and challenges of this rapidly changing and growing market. Thi...

The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is South Africas master plan for new electricity generation capacity. The Integrated Resource Plan was developed by South Africa's Department of Energy (DoE) and the document sets out the projected demand for electricity in South Africa and then addresses how this demand is going to be met, in terms of electricit...

This research study provides comprehensive insight into best practices related to the migration of enterprise systems from traditional, premise-based environments to the cloud. Cloud computing has become more prominent in South Africa in recent years, and enterprises are evaluating and benchmarking different cloud strategies. The study also examine...

This research service provides a strategic analysis of the South African wireless application service provider (WASP) market. It focuses on the use of WASP services by South African enterprises across different sectors. A discussion of emerging market trends is provided, highlighting the application of different WASP services across enterprise oper...

Despite their large populations, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have some of the least developed telecom markets in Africa in terms of connectivity because of their limited transport, telecoms infrastructure, and socio-economic conditions. Due to rising operator investments in infrastructure and growing government support t...

This research service titled chemicals usage in the various utilities in sub-Saharan Africa looks at the water treatment chemicals demand by power utilities in South Africa, with a regional overview of Nigeria, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, and Uganda. Market growth data and forecast growth rates, as well as detailed drivers, restraints, and challeng...

23 May 2014  |  Africa  |  Market Research

Overview of the Maize and Sugar Cane Markets in South Africa and Other Selected African Countries

African GM Crop Cultivation Remains Limited in the Short to Medium Terms

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This market insight provides an overview of maize production and agro-processing in South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Tanzania, and sugar cane production and agro-processing in South Africa and Egypt. The current and potential expansion of genetically modified (GM) crops in Africa is also discussed, highlighting the challenges in its adop...

This research service analyses the industrial paints and coatings market for South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya in terms of volume and growth rates. In addition, it examines drivers, restraints, and challenges affecting the growth of these markets. Each market is further segmented according to product types, which include: industrial protective coati...

Big Data solutions are emerging across Africa, driven by increased connectivity and Internet usage, the rapid proliferation of connected devices and the continued investment in Africa-specific innovations. However, the threat of data overload continues to challenge potential adoption as businesses are still struggling to pinpoint how best to moneti...