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Vital signs: Emergency medicine for distressed manufacturing sites
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At some factories, underperformance isn’t just financial—it may also threaten safety, quality, or the environment. An unconventional improvement approach can help these sites regain health and vitality.
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Africa’s leap ahead into cloud: Opportunities and barriers
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Early indications hint at an impressive surge into the cloud by some African businesses—and the potential to unlock much greater value.
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Platinum-group metals greening the future: An interview with Prakashim Moodliar
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Prakashim Moodliar explains how Anglo American Platinum considers its community impact as it works to achieve its carbon-neutral goals.
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Solving the climate finance equation for developing countries
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To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, it will be vital to mobilize sufficient capital to drive decarbonization in developing countries.
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A McKinsey Africa podcast with Ashraf Sabry, founder and CEO of Fawry
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Africa’s fintech start-ups are leveraging mobile technology and innovative platforms to transform digital banking. We spoke with Ashraf Sabry, founder and CEO of Fawry, about the sector’s potential.
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Green energy in Africa presents significant investment opportunities
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It is possible to address Africa’s large and growing energy needs while simultaneously transitioning to sustainable energy production on the continent.
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Manufacturing Africa’s future: Jobs, growth, and sustainability
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Africa’s anticipated population surge by 2050 will require robust job creation. Could the manufacturing sector provide roles for the next generation?
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Made in Africa: Catalyzing stronger, sustainable, and inclusive economies
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Manufacturing is the bedrock of a growing economy. Foreign direct investment can play a key role in nurturing this sector to accelerate sustainability and inclusion in emerging economies.
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On the cusp of the next payments era: Future opportunities for banks
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The 2023 McKinsey Global Payments Report shines a light on a changing industry and explains how banks and others can capitalize on new dynamics.
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The path to greater productivity and prosperity in Africa
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Young, innovative, and resource-rich: Africa is poised for a reimagining of its economic opportunity—to the benefit of the continent and the world at large.
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MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita: Bridging Africa’s connectivity gap
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The head of the continent’s largest mobile operator talks about technology’s role in fostering sustainable growth and how his company’s delayering strategy can help accelerate that transformation.
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Acquiring the advantage in a fast-evolving industry
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As Nigeria’s vast network of small and medium-size enterprises increasingly looks to digitalize payments, merchant acquiring is offering increasingly attractive prospects to banks and fintechs alike.
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Green Africa Series
As a result of its high exposure and vulnerability to climate hazards, a third of the people considered most at risk in the world live in Africa.
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