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The research service encompasses an analysis of the orthopaedic implants markets in West Africa. The segments analyzed are hip, knee and spinal. For each of these, market sizes were determined for 2009, and forecasts for the period 2010-2016. The research service also covers technology trends, industry challenges, market drivers and restraints. It ...

To be successfully employed in a contact centre in South Africa, an individual is expected to have a good command of the English language as well as advanced numeracy, technology, and customer service skills. However, skill shortages are a major challenge in the South African contact centre market. Also, a recent change in the requirements to recei...

This research service provides a comprehensive overview of the Kenyan call centre market by presenting the size and expected growth rate of the call centre market, the structure of the call centre industry based on business models, vertical sectors and services provided and an overview of the business and regulatory environment. The status of the t...

This research service provides a detailed analysis of the Southern African steel market for the period 2008 to 2018. It begins with a high-level analysis and discusses the industry challenges, market drivers, and restraints. The research service also covers the total South African Steel industry production capacity, demand, forecasts, and competito...

During the past decade, policy tied to diversification into the non-oil economy has taken center stage as GCC and African oil and gas exporters prioritize expansion of the non-oil economies through their long-term vision plans. Despite challenging global economic conditions, several GCC and African countries are accelerating their pace of economic ...

The African continent grapples with a huge burden of communicable diseases, particularly HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. With African governments facing major health financing challenges, a significant proportion of these disease areas are financed by global aid organizations that are also helping in poverty eradication in the continent. Paral...

The East African region boasts of a number of emerging leaders within Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of overall development and growth. On one hand, the region has one of the highest burdens of disease in the world, such as HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. On the other hand, there has been a growing trend of non-communicable diseases, such as cancers a...

The petroleum value chain in South Africa is quite complex and is made up of many capital-intensive processes that often require costly infrastructure. Strategic management and appropriate infrastructure is vital to ensure an optimal flow throughout the petroleum supply chain. The challenge for petroleum companies is to maintain a balance between t...

Crop quality and quantity are influenced by biotic and abiotic factors. Abiotic factors include soil composition, salinity, acidity, temperature, drought, pollution, humidity, rain, wind, and ultraviolet radiation. Stress caused by unfavorable conditions significantly reduces harvest yields, as plants respond to such conditions by using their energ...