By Our Reporter
Business leaders from around the world gathered in Cape Town last week at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa under the theme, ‘Then and Now: Reimagining Africa’s Future’. According to Charles Brewer, Managing Director of DHL Express Sub-Sahara Africa, the forum’s theme could not be more fitting given the rise of Africa over the last few decades.
Whilst participating in various panel discussions at the conference, Brewer said despite Africa being one of the last frontiers for economic growth and development, leaders need to urgently determine the best approach for the continent going forward and work hard to implement it. To ensure that Africa is equipped to maintain and exceed its current growth trajectory, business leaders, government and the community need to work together towards making Africa easier to do business with.
He says a strong growth engine for the continent is the rise in small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
“The region offers plenty of untapped opportunities, which pave the way for SMEs to fill the gaps not presently being catered for by larger corporations. Manufacturing, on a large scale, is still somewhat embryonic in Africa and as such, there is a definite opportunity for SMEs that operate in the manufacturing industry.
