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COVID 19 Industry and manufacturing sector

Dolidol: a showcase for “Made in Morocco”

  • Jalil Skali Chief Executive Officer Dolidol
17 December 2020
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The CEO of Dolidol tells us about how attached Moroccans are to a traditional product, the Moroccan lounge (comprising L-shaped or U-shaped sprung sofas), and to a local brand, especially […]Continue Reading
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Joining in the fight against Covid-19 and diversifying activities: The case of SERMP in Morocco

  • Badre Jaafar Manager SERMP
30 November 2020
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SERMP is a Moroccan aeronautical subcontracting company. Like the entire sector, it is feeling the economic repercussions of the Covid-19 crisis. To both contribute to the national effort and diversify […]Continue Reading
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Geographical indications and quality brands: An effective tool to promote industrial SMEs’ market access

  • Fabio Russo Senior Officer UNIDO
19 November 2020
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Agri-food production remains at the core of African industry, representing up to 18% and 30% of the industrial revenues in countries like Tunisia and Morocco. Demand for local products has […]Continue Reading
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Key questions concerning African industrial development policies

  • Pierre Jacquemot Senior lecturer Science Po Paris
10 November 2020
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African industrial development is a major challenge for the Continent and it is currently a key focus for governments, financial backers and investors. Although still in the early stages of […]Continue Reading
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COVID 19 Industry and manufacturing sector Health

Supply chain diversification due to Covid-19 to benefit Africa?

  • Franziska Hollmann Director Corporates Africa DEG
07 October 2020
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With its booming population, Africa may have no choice but to rapidly expand its industrial base. Doing so has been given impetus by European companies’ desire to bring their supply […]Continue Reading
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COVID 19 Industry and manufacturing sector Health

Short-term impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on the African manufacturing sector

  • Michaël Goujon Lecturer and researcher CERDI
  • Édouard Mien PhD student CERDI
29 September 2020
karim Akadiri Soumaïla
Initial reports and data on the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis between March and June 2020 highlight the relative resilience of African countries when compared to other emerging countries such […]Continue Reading
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Are digital technologies set to revolutionise SME financing in Africa?

  • Aiaze Mitha
21 February 2020
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According to Aiaze Mitha, an entrepreneur and Fintech expert, the many digital innovations that are emerging and already exist could transform each stage of the financing value chain, opening a […]Continue Reading
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Mentoring and support: A key element in the sustainability of SMEs.

  • Parminder Vir OBE
07 February 2020
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While there is a need for more research in the area of entrepreneur mentoring in Africa, the existing research shows a return on mentoring investment (ROMI) in the form of […]Continue Reading
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Cameroon: 90% of the labor force trapped in the informal sector

  • Vincent Kouete Deputy Executive Secretary GICAM
23 January 2020
©Ralf Steinberger
The informal sector occupies a disproportionate position in Cameroon. While it ensures the survival of many workers, it prevents the country’s development by maintaining low incomes and reducing its tax […]Continue Reading
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SME Finance as seen by regulators : Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa

  • L’Alliance pour l’inclusion financière (AFI) This article is a collective work of several authors THE ALLIANCE FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION (AFI)
09 January 2020
©CIAT International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Access to finance for African SMEs is a key challenge. Through this article, the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) aims to share the experiences and practices of member countries that […]Continue Reading
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