For brands eager to tap into the growing African markets and the region’s estimated 350 million middle class consumers, relying solely on macro-economic data such as GDP growth, population trends and regulatory governance data to identify opportunities and predict success can lead to costly missteps, according to a new report from Nielsen.
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RiskMap 2015: Africa’s growth outpaces political reform
Control Risks, the global business risk consultancy, today launched its annual RiskMap report at an event for East Africa’s business leaders in Nairobi, Kenya.
African Water Facility Attracts €1.2 Billion For Projects
THE African Water Facility (AWF), an initiative of the African Ministers’ Council on water, has attracted €1.2 billion of follow-on investments for water management projects pledged by donors.
£4 Million Research Fund For Africa Unveiled
GSK has launched the first call for proposals for its Africa NCD Open Lab, to support much-needed scientific research into non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa.
East African Power Industry Convention Ends On High Note
THE just-ended 16thEast African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) that took place in Nairobi, Kenya in September has proven that it is still the most important gathering for quality discussions on where the power sector in the region is going.
Ecobank Gets Kenya’s Investment Bank License
EBI Investment Corporation Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of Ecobank Capital has been granted an investment bank license by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in Kenya. Ecobank Capital (registered as Ecobank Development Corporation) is the investment banking arm of the Ecobank Group, with operating offices currently in Abidjan, Accra, Lagos and Douala, including dealing membership of […]
Kenya, Ethiopia Athletes Target Medal Haul In US
KENYAN athletes are favoured to clinch medals at the highly-anticipated ninth World Junior Championships that kick off on Tuesday. Nonetheless, they face stiff competition from traditional African long distance rivals Ethiopia. The World Junior Championships, which takes place in Eugene, Oregon in the United States of America is set to end on July 27. According […]