The Economist South Africa Summit 2011 part 3 (part 3)Perception vs. reality: South Africa as a business gateway to Africa South Africa has traditionally done a good job of selling itself as a stepping stone to the continent, the obvious place for multinationals to set up their African offices. But is the rationale for basing African operations in South Africa as sound as it used to be? How are the African entry strategies of international corporations evolving? What is government doing to ensure South Africa retains its pre-eminent position? What can the country learn from the world's most successful trading hubs? Panellists include: Linda Hudson, Chief Executive Officer and President, BAE Systems Luke McKend, Country Manager, Google Sizwe Nxasana, Chief Executive Officer, FirstRand Group Thierry Tanoh, Vice President, Sub-Saharan Africa, IFC code pour embarquer la vidéo : >>> http://www.youtube.com/embed/nAy0_xIOymg <<< |