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

Teboho Bosiu and Thando Vilakazi

No wp-2020-88, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: African multinational corporations; Multinational firms; Barriers to entry; food production; Regional integration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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