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What is a key challenge for mining companies and oil and gas players in Africa?
What is a key challenge for mining companies and oil and gas players in Africa?
- Identifying the potential and ease of extraction of relevant commodities across the vast continent (correct)
- Navigating complex regulatory environments in each market they operate in
- Competing with well-established global players in the industry
- Managing the high costs associated with resource extraction in Africa
What is a key factor that companies in the agriculture value chain need to consider in Africa?
What is a key factor that companies in the agriculture value chain need to consider in Africa?
- The availability of skilled agricultural labor across different regions
- The impact of government subsidies on crop pricing and profitability
- The logistical challenges of transporting agricultural products within Africa
- The distribution and productivity of Africa's cropland and potential effects of climate change (correct)
Why did SIFCA exit the cacao industry, according to the text?
Why did SIFCA exit the cacao industry, according to the text?
- The company recorded its biggest-ever loss due to increased competition from global players (correct)
- Regulatory changes in Côte d'Ivoire made cacao production unprofitable for SIFCA
- Climate change negatively impacted SIFCA's cacao plantations and yields
- SIFCA's partnership with Michelin led it to focus more on rubber production
What strategy has guided SIFCA's approach to choosing which commodities and markets to operate in?
What strategy has guided SIFCA's approach to choosing which commodities and markets to operate in?
What benefit did SIFCA's partnership with Wilmar provide?
What benefit did SIFCA's partnership with Wilmar provide?
Why is it important for companies in the resources sector to understand the regulatory environment in each market they operate in?
Why is it important for companies in the resources sector to understand the regulatory environment in each market they operate in?
What is a key advantage of partnering with international companies, according to the text?
What is a key advantage of partnering with international companies, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about the growth of the oil and gas industry in Africa is true, based on the text?
Which of the following statements about the growth of the oil and gas industry in Africa is true, based on the text?
What is a key factor that companies in the agriculture value chain need to consider in Africa?
What is a key factor that companies in the agriculture value chain need to consider in Africa?
