Unlocking Africa's Potential: The Role of Corporate South Africa in Strengthening Africa's Private Sector

This report, published by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), examines the development of Africa's private sector and the role of South African companies. It argues that sustainable development in Africa requires a flourishing private sector and emphasizes the necessity of public-private partnerships, providing recommendations for policy-makers.

• The report posits that sustainable development within Africa is dependent on the ability of the private sector to flourish.
• The volume emphasizes the critical role of public-private partnerships in realizing the vision of a strengthened private sector and provides recommendations for policy-makers focused on the continent's development.
• The research is partially based on studies conducted by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) regarding the experiences of South African companies operating in nine different countries across the African continent.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2008). Unlocking Africa's Potential: The Role of Corporate South Africa in Strengthening Africa's Private Sector. https://saiia.org.za/research/unlocking-africas-potential-the-role-of-corporate-south-africa-in-strengthening-africas-private-sector/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. Unlocking Africa's Potential: The Role of Corporate South Africa in Strengthening Africa's Private Sector. 2008. https://saiia.org.za/research/unlocking-africas-potential-the-role-of-corporate-south-africa-in-strengthening-africas-private-sector/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2008unlocking, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{Unlocking Africa's Potential: The Role of Corporate South Africa in Strengthening Africa's Private Sector}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2008}, month = nov, url = {https://saiia.org.za/research/unlocking-africas-potential-the-role-of-corporate-south-africa-in-strengthening-africas-private-sector/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }