“For so long, South Africa's well-being has been defined by its world famous commodities- gold and diamonds, but its future rests on the vision, entrepreneurialism, creativity and industriousness of its businesses and people. The future will be defined by the ideas, products and services that South Africa exports to the rest of Africa and to the world. The future will be defined by the way South Africa harnesses its alternative energy resources while reducing its dependence on fossil fuels, how it cultivates and shepherds its natural resources and how it moves its industrial sector forward.
Sustainable growth through energy, manufacturing aided by transportation can provide the strong foundation for an economically prosperous and inclusive country. It can provide both the stability and momentum that encourages established businesses, new businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as ignite the next generation of ideas. What matters to South Africa now, is to step away from the inequality and uneven development of the past and to invest in new infrastructure and new skills as a catalyst for business and industrial opportunities” says, Keshin Govender, Head of Corporate Communications at Siemens South Africa.
Some of the positive innovations that are taking place in South Africa: