Africa
Alain Taieb, Chairman of the AGS-Mobilitas Group
How did AGS-Mobilitas set up in South Africa? Alain Taieb - Mobilitas established itself in South Africa in 2001, when it acquired the South African transport group Laser. In just a few years, South Africa has become the nerve centre of Mobilitas' activities for everything to do with the African continent. What difficulties do you encounter when...
Nazira Cachalia, Director of the Joburg City Safety Programme, JMPD Office
What is the role of the Johannesburg City Safety Programme? Nazira Cachalia - The Joburg City Safety Programme (JCSP) was established in 2004 to implement the city's safety strategy. Our aim is to ensure safety in all areas and sectors of the city. What is the...
South Africa Cape Town and Durban: the next winners...
As far as MICE is concerned, everything really started with the Earth Summit in Johannesburg in 2002. And while today the country only represents around 1 % of the global business tourism market, 7 % of its visitors come here to work. A stimulating figure, since a Mice traveller spends on average three times more than a business traveller...
South Africa Security: Johannesburg under control
Some statistics are enough to undermine a reputation. Like that of South Africa, long considered to be one of the most violent countries in the world, and which obviously suffers from the 51 murders, 39 carjackings and 100 rapes counted on average every day.1 However, according to the experts, these figures should be taken with a certain amount of hindsight. "In...
Casablanca: out of the office
The fact seems to be established: if the French fly to Casablanca, it's not for a holiday but to do business. A lot of business: France accounts for almost half of Morocco's foreign trade with the European Union, and has alone accounted for almost 54 % of foreign investment...
