CONTENTS 04 Resilient
CONTENTS 04 Resilient business confidence 04 Resilient business confidence 06 Adapt or die 06 Adapt or die 08 On track for development 08 On Rail track upgrades: for development a fair transition to unlock Rail growth upgrades: in Africa a fair transition to unlock growth in Africa 10 Shattering stereotypes 10 Shattering Business development stereotypes is a critical skill Business for researchers developmentt is a critical skill for researchers 14 Building capacity 14 Building Upskilling capacity is vital to the construction industry Upskilling is vital to the construction industry 18 Engineering the future responsibly 18 Engineering Building for sustainability the future responsibly continues Building to promote for valuable sustainability returns continues to promote valuable returns 20 How to project plan and build a hospital 20 How in just to two project weeks plan and build a hospital in just Lessons two in weeks project planning from the city Lessons of Wuhanin project planning from the city of Wuhan 22 When power shorts 22 When Five power power supply shorts considerations for Five businesses power facing supply threatened considerations energy for security businesses facing threatened energy security 24 Entering a new era 24 Entering Five tech trends a new that era will transform the Five way we tech live trends and that workwill transform the way we live and work 36 Is SA at a tipping point? 36 Is Key SA investment at a tipping themes point? to watch in 2020 Key investment themes to watch in 2020 28 Reduce, reuse, recycle – and refurbish 28 Reduce, Circular economy reuse, recycle generates – and huge refurbish business Circular and economic economy opportunities generates huge business and economic opportunities 30 Stronger together 30 Ethiopian An African inspiration perspective of how to harness How science the diplomacy tourism industry the fight can help against achieve Ethiopia’s Covid-19 goal of 20 million new jobs by 2030 32 The natural solution Closing the energy gap with natural gas CREDITS Publisher Chris Whales Publishing Director Robert Arendse Editor Greg Penfold Managing Director Clive During Online Editor Christoff Scholtz Art Director Brent Meder Designer Monique Petersen Production Linda Tom Ad Sales Venesia Fowler Administration & Accounts Charlene Steynberg and Natalie Koopman Distribution & Circulation Manager: Edward MacDonald Printers: FA Print PUBLISHED BY Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd Company Registration No: 2004/004982/07 Directors: Clive During, Chris Whales Physical address: 28 Main Road, Rondebosch 7700 Postal address: PO Box 292, Newlands 7701 Tel: +27 21 657 6200 Fax: +27 21 674 6943 Email: info@gan.co.za | Website: www.gan.co.za www.opportunityonline.co.za All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced without written consent of the copyright owner. The opinions expressed are not to be considered those either of OPPORTUNITY or the publisher, neither of whom accept liability of any nature arising out of, or in connection with, the contents of this magazine. ORGANISED BY SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
