Essays about: "economic impact of south africa"

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  1. 21. A Comparative Study of Social, Economic and Environmental Aspects of Paraffinand Wood Pellets Used for Cooking in Low Income Households in South Africa : A minor field study

    University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)

    Author : Jenny Svensson; Alice Kjellson; [2015]
    Keywords : Minor Field Study MFS ; sustainability; wood pellets; paraffin; life cycle assessment; low income households; South Africa; fältstudie MFS ; hållbarhet; träpellets; paraffin; livscykelanalys; låginkomsthushåll; Sydafrika;

    Abstract : The majority of low income households in South Africa have limited access to electricity, and typically cook on stoves fuelled by paraffin. Paraffin represents a fossil fuel. It is a relatively cheap fuel in South Africa. Another fuel that can also be used for cooking is wood pellets, which is a renewable fuel. READ MORE

  3. 22. Entering the door to Africa – A qualitative study on the obstacles and facilitators of the southern African market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Per Fernström; Björn Markström; [2014]
    Keywords : Africa; Southern Africa; Sub-Sahara Africa; Export; Globalization; Foreign Direct Investment; Strategy; Culture; Growth Strategies; Factors.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background Sub-Sahara Africa has seen tremendous economic growth the last years. Between 2001-2011 six of the world’s fastest growing economies were in Sub-Sahara Africa. This makes the region a very attractive market for firms and investors interested in growing their business. READ MORE

  4. 23. How media influence South African agri-businesses’ CSR-programs : can CSR create incentives for agri-businesses to include small-scale farmers in their supply chain, despite high transaction costs?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Madelene Casselbrant; [2014]
    Keywords : content analysis; economies of scale; panel data; product differentiation; quantitative media discourse analysis;

    Abstract : In UNDP (2008) the UN Commission on the Private Sector and Development stresses the importance to develop the private sector within the African agricultural sector as a mean in succeeding to reach the Millenium Development Goals. Since the 90s the number of larger agri-businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa has increased. READ MORE

  5. 24. AFRICA’S LOW ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE: An Analysis of the Potential Causes of Africa’s Low Economic Performance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Che Nche; [2012-01-05]
    Keywords : malaria; instiution; foreign aid; GDP per capita; economic growth; economic development; poverty; economic performance;

    Abstract : Many development specialists, policy makers, aid donors and recipient institutions have tried, with little or no success, to curb poverty in Africa. Though the continent is the poorest on the globe (more than half of its population still live below the poverty line of 1. READ MORE

  6. 25. The nature of mentoring in the social entrepreneurial field : An exploratory study of the South African context

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Federica Bosi; Alessandro Pichetti; Marin Tudor; [2012]
    Keywords : Mentoring; Social Entrepreneurship; South Africa; Mentors; Social Entrepreneurs; Social Enterprise;

    Abstract : The importance of social entrepreneurship has been growing for the last 3 decades and is recently accelerating. South Africa presents one of the most mature social entrepreneurial sectors among developing countries and the magnitude of its impact has become critical to national economic growth and society as a whole. READ MORE