The textiles industry in Kenya is a formidable local economic player. Yet internationally, and from an opportunity realisation perspective, its impact is dwarfed by the likes of China and the EU. Letsema East Africa conducted a deep assessment of the textiles industry in Kenya. The East African nation has the raw ingredients necessary to become […]
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 […]
In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we talk to Luke McLachlan and Robert Crichton, CEO and Operations Manager at South African chemicals solutions manufacturer Cirebelle about the challenges, and opportunities, posed by running a manufacturing business in the COVID-19 era. Letsema Talks · How a manufacturing business has adapted to the COVID-19 era To […]
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 […]
The concept of Lean Principles is often over-complicated, hiding the true value Lean can have in all types of organisations. Lean tools can be effectively used in a variety of industries to assist in enabling organisations to meet their strategic objectives. The principle of Lean is to run an organisation where the greatest possible customer […]
A common view is only the wealthy can afford to be sustainable. However, is being sustainable as costly as we think? According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, the cost of solar and wind energy has fallen by 69% and 18% respectively between 2010 and 2016, and soon, renewable energy will be cheaper than fossil […]
