Agriculture is a critical part of Kenya’s economy. While agricultural production has increased over time, the potential exists to truly harness Kenya’s agricultural dividend to stimulate local and regional economic growth. As illustrated below by Letsema East Africa, opportunities exist for Kenya to leverage specific cash crops, with market linkages and trade development key parts […]
Kenya is among Africa’s key economies, is one of its fastest growing and a critical economic hub in the East Africa region. Letsema East Africa took a dive into the raw numbers, revealing how important Kenya’s agricultural industry is to its future prospects and economic growth. The Kenya Data Series is where Letsema East Africa […]
In the latest episode of Letsema Talks, we speak to Jayde Alexander, a Senior Consultant at Letsema about East Africa’s pharma sector. We further delve into the structural challenges inhibiting the pharmaceutical sector’s growth, the role of international actors within the global pharma market, and the steps countries can take to create an enabling environment […]
What you are hearing is a claxon: loud, unmistakable, and sounding a shrill warning to all in our country, from the SME sector to the public at large: South Africa is in real trouble. Petty parlour games and posturing must be suspended. We need a collective response to the existential threat posed by low growth, […]
In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Letsema Chief Financial Officer, Katlego Tlale. Our conversation with Katlego traverses a number of topics, including leadership in a time of crisis, how executive tenure is mismatched against economic downturns, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic upon South Africa’s balance sheet, and the opportunity that […]
Author: Vincent Le Roux Over the last four years, the term ‘machine learning’ (ML) has seen a steady climb in popularity, with a 67% increase in search frequency on Google. This has been coupled by a 25% year-on-year increase in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in standard business cases, according to a recent global […]
Customers and clients are facing increasing complexity as they embark and proceed on their digital and digital transformation journeys. To deal with this complexity, and to find optimal solutions for the world of enterprises, Vodacom have embarked upon the Smart Service Offering programme, where they have partnered with several leading organisations, including Letsema, as new […]
In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we talk to Carolin Feck, a Senior Consultant at Letsema, about the Balanced Scorecard, its basic principles, how its weighting accounts for a holistic picture of business performance and why it is a strategic business management tool. Our conversation follows the recent article, Balanced Scorecard: An adaptable tool […]
The allure of digital transformation Innovation is crucial to an organisation’s long term performance. Half of all listed companies on the S&P 500 are forecast to be replaced in the next 10 years, with a primary reason being their inability to adapt through innovation, spearheaded by the rising dominance of digital technology. This has led […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is not just an existential threat to human health and economic wellbeing but represents the schism of local markets relying on international suppliers for essential goods. When those supply chains are interrupted, the availability of such goods is compromised. Despite significant economic growth in East Africa, averaging 5.8% annually from 2015-2019, the […]
