SA govt to support businesses hunt for business in Africa
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GUEST - Clayson Monyela - Head of Diplomacy at the International Relations and Co-operation Department And Victor Kgomoeswana - Africa expert
South Africa’s government is stepping up its support for some of the country’s biggest companies to help them hunt for business in Africa and protect them against extortion.
Naledi Pandor, the foreign minister, and state officials met with business executives this week to discuss how South Africa could present itself as "a unified force" when operating on the continent, and ensure companies take full advantage of the available opportunities, said Clayson Monyela, a spokesman for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
A platform has been created for South African countries that are active on the continent to share experiences and ideas with their peers, he said. The initiative comes as companies including Vodacom and MTN, Africa’s biggest mobile-phone companies, deal with disputes in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon respectively.
South Africa’s government is stepping up its support for some of the country’s biggest companies to help them hunt for business in Africa and protect them against extortion.
Naledi Pandor, the foreign minister, and state officials met with business executives this week to discuss how South Africa could present itself as "a unified force" when operating on the continent, and ensure companies take full advantage of the available opportunities, said Clayson Monyela, a spokesman for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
A platform has been created for South African countries that are active on the continent to share experiences and ideas with their peers, he said. The initiative comes as companies including Vodacom and MTN, Africa’s biggest mobile-phone companies, deal with disputes in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon respectively.
