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South Africa is the southernmost country in the African continent, with a coastline of 2,954 km stretching along the South Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean in the south. It is a member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA). This connectivity has ...

Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, is diversifying to reduce its dependence on oil revenues and strengthen key non-oil industries. As the continent’s most populous nation, the country presents a rising demand for commercial vehicles, fueled by urban expansion, infrastructure projects, and growing trade activities. The automotive market is ...

The petroleum value chain in South Africa is quite complex and is made up of many capital-intensive processes that often require costly infrastructure. Strategic management and appropriate infrastructure is vital to ensure an optimal flow throughout the petroleum supply chain. The challenge for petroleum companies is to maintain a balance between t...

18 Dec 2020  |  Africa  |  Market Research

Innovative Business Models Transforming the Egyptian Two-Wheeler Market, 2024

Growth in the Market to be Driven by Last-mile Logistics Services and New Women Riders

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Egypt is one of the fastest-growing and most resilient markets in the African continent. In 2019, it was the 45th largest economy and experienced significant economic advancement owing to a considerable reduction in unemployment and inflation. The country's GDP also increased by 5.6% to $302.3 billion between 2018 and 2019 with the industrial secto...

South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with abundant natural resources. Mining, mineral processing, and manufacturing are the main sectors driving industrial growth in the country. Globally, South Africa has one of the largest coal reserves; its use is limited to power generation and heating applications in industrial processes. The count...

Spared of widespread coronavirus outbreaks, the Kenyan economy reported a small economic contraction in 2020 as robust growth across agriculture, financial services, real estate, and construction largely offset the sharp decline in hospitality, tourism, and transport services. The economy registered an impressive rebound in 2021, led by the broad-b...

The research service investigates the development of the South African electricity market through the course of 2011. The study analyses changes in policy that are set to regulate the development of the market as a whole. Furthermore, future growth in generation technologies is analysed, and the potential relative impact the future generation mix d...

The Sub-Saharan African renewable energy market is currently in its early stages of development. Only a small segment of the total potential has been utilised to date and it is expected that significant investment in this sector will occur over between 2010 and 2020. This research service provides an overview of current projects and highlights some...

The research service tracks infrastructure development in Zimbabwe. The research service forms part of the infrastructure tracker studies across the African continent. Zimbabwe's infrastructure has endured years of neglect and is in urgent need of refurbishment. The economic recession between 1999 and 2009 has had a severe impact on the overall qua...