The African continent is experiencing consistent economic growth, and digitalization is advancing in leaps and bounds. For small and medium-sized enterprises looking to internationalize their business, expand their global footprint, and grow their networks, this can be a real springboard. In our guest article, published in issue 1/2023 of the BVMW foreign trade magazine "AfrikaContact," we examine the various aspects, benefits, and opportunities that Africa's digital transformation offers to German SMEs.
Whether it is e-commerce, supply chain management, or the training and professional development of skilled workers – the conditions for SMEs have improved significantly in recent years and are better now than ever before. We are convinced that for many small and medium-sized enterprises pursuing internationalization plans, now is the right time to engage with Africa.
THE MAK'ED TEAM is an internationalization expert and a member of the BVMW's "Africa" SME alliance. This network for German SMEs is the largest association of its kind in Germany. The alliance aims to pool resources to strengthen the SME sector and support companies on their path to growth and internationalization.
Read more in our article starting on page 23 AfrikaContact_1-2023
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