Mega trends in Africa

Trends that have a profound impact on the business environment over a period of time are termed 'Mega Trends.' Frost & Sullivan defines these Mega Trends as global, sustained and macroeconomic forces of development that impact business, economy, society, cultures and personal lives, thereby defining our future world and its increasing pace of change.

Alison Martinez: A combination of quality and reliability

The production of plastic bags is a highly competitive sector given the large number of companies engaged in this segment. In tropical countries like the Philippines, the use of plastic bags for making ice and other frozen food products, as well for other purposes, has given rise to a number of companies specialising in the production of these packaging products. International Plastics News for Asia (IRNA) talked to White Horse Plastic Manufacturing’s Owner and General Manager, Alison Martinez,

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