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What is the main driving force behind Africa's manufacturing sector potentially doubling in value by 2025?
What is the main driving force behind Africa's manufacturing sector potentially doubling in value by 2025?
- Relying on foreign investments
- Reducing production capacity
- Increasing exports to other continents
- Meeting the continent's own demand (correct)
What are some of the barriers industrialists in Africa need to overcome to realize the manufacturing sector's growth potential?
What are some of the barriers industrialists in Africa need to overcome to realize the manufacturing sector's growth potential?
- Access to suitable land and capital (correct)
- Reducing quality standards
- Competing with local businesses
- Importing raw materials
What did Aliko Dangote incorporate into his strategy to overcome barriers faced by industrialists?
What did Aliko Dangote incorporate into his strategy to overcome barriers faced by industrialists?
- Workarounds (correct)
- Relying solely on government support
- Selling his business interests
- Ignoring the barriers
What does Tidjane Thiam suggest about adopting a one-size-fits-all approach to investment in Africa?
What does Tidjane Thiam suggest about adopting a one-size-fits-all approach to investment in Africa?
What does Thiam believe many global investors misunderstand about Africa?
What does Thiam believe many global investors misunderstand about Africa?
What does Tidjane Thiam wish people were more about when it comes to Africa?
What does Tidjane Thiam wish people were more about when it comes to Africa?
What does Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emphasize about building a business in Africa?
What does Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emphasize about building a business in Africa?
According to Ashish J. Thakkar, what is the recommended lens for companies looking to invest in Africa?
According to Ashish J. Thakkar, what is the recommended lens for companies looking to invest in Africa?
Why might adopting a next-quarter view of Africa be detrimental for Western businesses?
Why might adopting a next-quarter view of Africa be detrimental for Western businesses?
What type of investments did nearly half of Chinese-owned companies report making in Africa?
What type of investments did nearly half of Chinese-owned companies report making in Africa?
What key advantage do Chinese industrialists have over Western firms investing in Africa?
What key advantage do Chinese industrialists have over Western firms investing in Africa?
What was the key reason behind Dangote Group's deliberate diversification across industries and geographies?
What was the key reason behind Dangote Group's deliberate diversification across industries and geographies?
How did Brewer SABMiller use geographic diversification to mitigate risks in their African business?
How did Brewer SABMiller use geographic diversification to mitigate risks in their African business?
Why is it beneficial for large businesses in Africa, like Dangote, to consider adding non-African countries to their portfolio?
Why is it beneficial for large businesses in Africa, like Dangote, to consider adding non-African countries to their portfolio?
How did Dangote Group's diversification strategy differ from solely focusing on one sector?
How did Dangote Group's diversification strategy differ from solely focusing on one sector?
What did Aliko Dangote realize about the industrialization risks in Nigeria before investing in building factories?
What did Aliko Dangote realize about the industrialization risks in Nigeria before investing in building factories?
What did Dangote identify as two major problems that led manufacturers to fail in Nigeria?
What did Dangote identify as two major problems that led manufacturers to fail in Nigeria?
Why did Dangote decide to generate its own power for the company's facilities?
Why did Dangote decide to generate its own power for the company's facilities?
What lesson did Dangote learn from his time spent in Brazil before investing in African industries?
What lesson did Dangote learn from his time spent in Brazil before investing in African industries?
What is the main concern shared by firms operating in the financial services sector mentioned in the text?
What is the main concern shared by firms operating in the financial services sector mentioned in the text?
Why does M-Kopa's CEO mention that some startups are expanding across borders too quickly?
Why does M-Kopa's CEO mention that some startups are expanding across borders too quickly?
What strategy did a third of the respondents in the executive survey find important for managing complexity and risk?
What strategy did a third of the respondents in the executive survey find important for managing complexity and risk?
Which countries are generally classified as 'Stable Growers' based on the African Stability Index?
Which countries are generally classified as 'Stable Growers' based on the African Stability Index?
