Siyamthanda Nyulu

10 October 2024

Atlaaf Aboo

Altaaf Aboo is a luminary in sustainable finance and impact investment, with over 15 years of transformative experience. At the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), he masterminded the groundbreaking launch of the Sustainability Segment, which facilitated the raising of over R40 billion in sustainable capital within just three years. His visionary efforts led to Africa's inaugural listings of Social Bonds, Sustainability Linked Bonds, and Gender Linked Bonds, along with numerous Green Bonds, fundamentally reshaping the continent's financial landscape.

Prior to his revolutionary work at the JSE, Altaaf was a principal at a premier impact fund managing over R1 billion. In this role, he strategically invested in high-potential ventures that delivered both substantial financial returns and significant social impact, showcasing his exceptional acumen in identifying and nurturing impactful investments.

An entrepreneur at heart, Altaaf founded an energy business at the age of 18, which he successfully expanded from a startup to a thriving medium-sized enterprise in a few short years. Altaaf is a CFA Charterholder and holds a degree in Economics. His dynamic leadership and innovative approach continue to drive significant advancements in the field of sustainable finance

10 October 2024

Ian Steuart

Ian is the project lead of the TIPS component of JUST SA. With a background in international trade negotiations and a particular interest in enhancing sustainable opportunities for inclusive growth in emerging markets, Ian has over 15 years of experience managing and working on economic development projects funded by international donors, including the World Bank, FCDO/DFID, GAC, and GIZ. He has also worked with project developers, DFI's, and private investment managers to raise debt and equity finance for renewable energy assets in Africa and Asia. 

TIPS industry studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of key trends in leading industries in South Africa. For each industry covered, working papers will be published on basic economic trends, including value added, employment, investment and market structure; trade by major product and country; impact on the environment as well as threats and opportunities arising from the climate crisis; and the implications of emerging technologies. The studies aim to provide background for policymakers and researchers, and to strengthen our understanding of current challenges and opportunities in eachindustry as a basis for a more strategic response. 

This study maps the horticulture subsector. The main activities in the fruit and vegetable value chain include production; packing and cold storage; processing; and distribution and marketing. Each activity involves specific processes and technologies that transform and add value to the product at each different stage within the value chain.

Industry Studies

Technological Change in the Food Processing Industry 2024

Horticulture Value Chain 2024

Technological Change in the Plastics Industry 2024

South Africa's International Trade in Plastics 2024

Technological Change in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024

Technological Change in the Capital Goods Industry 2024

Clothing and Textiles International Trends 2024

International Trends in the Capital Goods Industry 2024

International Trade in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024

Capital Goods in South Africa 2024

Plastics 2024

Clothing and Textiles 2024

Auto Manufacturing 2023

Electrical Equipment 2023

Additional studies for other industries will be added when finalised

TIPS industry studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of key trends in leading industries in South Africa. For each industry covered, working papers will be published on basic economic trends, including value added, employment,investment and market structure; trade by major product and country; impact on the environment as well as threats and opportunities arising from the climatecrisis; and the implications of emerging technologies. The studies aim to provide background for policymakers and researchers, and to strengthen our understanding of current challenges and opportunities in each industry as a basis for a more strategic response.

This industry study is part of a series looking at the global plastics industry landscape. It analyses technological advancements in the subsector, focusing on international and domestic trends in materials, digital technologies, products, and processes.

Industry Studies

Technological Change in the Food Processing Industry 2024

Horticulture Value Chain 2024

Technological Change in the Plastics Industry 2024

South Africa's International Trade in Plastics 2024

Technological Change in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024

Technological Change in the Capital Goods Industry 2024

Clothing and Textiles International Trends 2024

International Trends in the Capital Goods Industry 2024

International Trade in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024

Capital Goods in South Africa 2024

Plastics 2024

Clothing and Textiles 2024

Auto Manufacturing 2023

Electrical Equipment 2023

Additional studies for other industries will be added when finalised

If you missed the Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies Development Dialogue on Technological Change and Innovation in Industrial Policy, you can watch the full video and download the presentations here: Development Dialogues

Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies hybrid Development Dialogue on Technological Change and Innovation in Industrial Policy

Presentations and discussion:
 
 
 
Rendani Mamphiswana (Nafasi)Speaker
 
Nontombi Maseko (the dtic) - Discussant
 
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
 
Moderator
 
Beeuwen Gerryts is the Chief Director: Technology Localisation, Beneficiation and Advanced Manufacturing at the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), managing the sub-programme consisting of Aerospace, Chemicals, Mining, Minerals Beneficiation, Technology Localisation & Advanced Manufacturing.
 
Presenters
 
Dr Shawn Cunningham is a process consultant working in the field of innovation and competitiveness improvement of the private sector. He supports a range of institutions, leaders and advisors around on topics such as making decisions under conditions of uncertainty or complexity, strengthening organisations, or conducting learning processes through search, discovery and adjustment.
He leads the Technological Change and Innovation System Observatory hosted by TIPS.
 
Lucas Mthembu is a Researcher at TIPS. His research interests include industrial policy, global value chains, and socioeconomic development.
 
Dr Rendani Mamphiswana is an innovation expert and policy scholar. He has diverse professional experience in chemicals, energy, water, non-profits, public policy, and academia. He is Head of Research and Innovation at Nafasi Water Technologies (Pty) Ltd in South Africa, where he leads commercialisation of technological and business innovation.
 
Nontombi Maseko is the Director of Innovation and Technology at the dtic since 2012. Prior to that she worked at the Department of Science and Technology. She also spent several years running a lab at Necsa as well as working as a medical technologist. She holds a Masters of Management in Innovation Studies from WITS University.
 
TIPS Dialogues bring together academics, policymakers, civil society organisations, workers, and practitioners to discuss important issues and share ideas on industrial policy. TIPS is partnering with the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (the dtic).

SA vehicle exports to EU growth

Freight News 02 September 2024 by Liesl Venter and Ed Richardson

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19 September 2024

FDI Tracker Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, monitoring added 20 projects to the Tracker. However, only a handful of projects published investment values. This resulted in a substantial underestimate in the amount recorded for the quarter – R4.1 billion derived from five projects. Monitoring updated 15 pre-existing projects this quarter.

The function of this workshop is to build industrial research, strategy and policy capabilities in South Africa to better understand the dynamics of value chains and in so doing, to contribute to employment growth and productivity enhancement through upgrading.

Date: 20 & 21 November 2024

Venue: TIPS Office: 234 Lange Street Nieuw Muckleneuk Pretoria

Cost: R7000 (Including VAT) per delegate

For more information contact Rozale Sewduth at Rozale@tips.org.za 

SA Seeks Adjustments to implementation of EU carbon tax

Business Day 16 September 2024 by Thando Maeko

Read online at Business Day

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