Middle East and North Africa

Here's why smaller companies make the most valuable partners

An employee of tech start-up Sendy, which offers online logistics services, works on her computer at their office in Nairobi, Kenya, October 30, 2018. Picture taken October 30, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RC1FE1B5F060

Small and medium-size enterprises provide 80% of jobs and represent 90% of all companies in Africa. Image: REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Tarek Sultan
Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Board, Agility
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