In this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Jason Levine, Senior Manager in Letsema’s Customer & Marketing practice, an expert in the field of digital transformation. In our discussion, Jason breaks down what it actually means and its different tiers and precisely identifies three main reasons why these efforts in digital change fail in […]
The Bulungula Incubator (Bulungula) is found in Nqileni, in the Xhora Mouth Administrative Area within the Eastern Cape. Letsema has worked with Bulungula since 2018, assisting in the addition of an Internet-accessible, solar powered classroom for learners from Grade 1 to 7. Funding was also been provided for the new Bulungula College – discussed in […]
China is the world’s dominant player in garments manufacturing. While this poses a major challenge to competitors, it also means opportunities exist to claim portions of that market share for themselves. Letsema East Africa undertook deep research into Kenya’s garment economy, and found that through key trade relationships such as AGOA and Kenya’s ability to […]
Kenya is a focal point for the distribution of pharmaceuticals and related products in the East Africa region. As evidence by research conducted by Letsema East Africa, Kenya’s global pharmaceuticals market share is tiny. Yet the opportunity exists for it to be so much more. The Kenya Data Series is where Letsema East Africa investigates […]
As a key trade hub within East Africa, Kenya’s plays an important role within the region’s medicine and pharmaceutical’s sector. Letsema East Africa assessed the nation’s pharmaceuticals and medicine sector, where Kenya’s government is the nation’s largest institutional buyer of medicines and less than 30% of local demand is produced or supplied locally. The Kenya […]
At the beginning of September, Letsema and its Founder and Chairman, Isaac Shongwe, were named the Winner of the Conscious Companies Awards 2020. The awards celebrate and recognise those South African leaders and organisations that endeavour to align people, planet and profit in service of all stakeholders. On Wednesday, 30 September, Shongwe received the official award […]
In this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Nirojan “Nitro” Poovendran, Partner: Strategy at Letsema. The focus of our discussion is how to partner for a competitive edge, which is fast becoming an essential way to do business in an economy that demands innovation, quality and speed. Nirojan takes us through what needs to […]
South Africa’s education system and a world defined by change requires educators to function at a high standard, and at times beyond their known skills and comfort zones. To effectively do so, a change in mindset is required. It is with this objective in mind that the Western Cape Education Department (WECD), in partnership with […]
Kenya is among Africa’s quickest growing economies, and an essential trade hub in East Africa and key player within the aquamarine sector. Letsema East Africa dove into the numbers. Upon assessing Kenya’s fishing and marine context, Kenya can further benefit from harnessing the full potential of this valuable aquamarine resource base. The Kenya Data Series […]
While Kenya has access to a smaller proportion of Lake Victoria’s marine resources compared to its neighbours. Yet, according to Letsema’s East Africa team, Kenya produced approximately 130,000 tons of freshwater fish, 30,000 tons less than local demand. In this context, the potential exists for Kenya to harness their marine resources through strategic planning and […]
