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Competition and inclusive regional economic growth in food production: Barriers to entry and the role of African multinational corporations

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  • Teboho Bosiu
  • Thando Vilakazi

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The growth of African multinational companies in Southern and East Africa in recent decades brings with it a great opportunity for development of productive capacity in the region and greater regional integration. This study identifies three emerging multinationals in the region—Trade Kings (from Zambia), Export Trading Group (Kenya), and Mount Meru (Tanzania)—that have developed capabilities over time to become effective competitors of incumbent food production companies in other country markets.

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  • Teboho Bosiu & Thando Vilakazi, 2020. "Competition and inclusive regional economic growth in food production: Barriers to entry and the role of African multinational corporations," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2020-88, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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