What should be the future strategy for multinational firms trying to take in this Chinese wave of raw materials imports and low-cost manufacturing and sourcing in Africa?

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Apart from bridging the gap between the big multinational and the consumer this marketing strategy also provides employment opportunities for South Africans.

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Let me give you an example, which happens to be the most common strategy I have seen among multinational corporations: The Matrix.

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