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The East African region boasts of a number of emerging leaders within Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of overall development and growth. On one hand, the region has one of the highest burdens of disease in the world, such as HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. On the other hand, there has been a growing trend of non-communicable diseases, such as cancers a...

This research service covers the personal protective equipment used in the African mining industry. Coal and mineral mining operations have been included. Mining for oil and gas has been excluded from the scope of the research. The personal protective equipment market is covered in a total of 7 product segments—above-the-neck protection, respirat...

The South African water treatment chemicals industry faces challenges due the depressed economy; nevertheless, expansion of a few water-intensive industries and the enforcement of legislature present growth opportunities. This study addresses the key drivers and restraints and the competitive factors that will influence the market between 2014 and ...

This research service focuses on providing an overview of key construction materials including concrete blocks, steel roof trusses, and thermal insulation material, especially for the low-cost construction materials market in South Africa and Kenya. Competitive analysis, supply chain analysis and key market drivers and restraints that affect the co...

The South African polyethylene (PE) market is segmented by analyzing the supply and demand side dynamics. From a supply standpoint, the local PE manufacturing industry is consolidated with only two companies. Suppliers in the country largely export linear low-density polyethylene (L/LDPE) and a smaller percentage of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)...

This research service provides a comprehensive overview of the Kenyan call centre market by presenting the size and expected growth rate of the call centre market, the structure of the call centre industry based on business models, vertical sectors and services provided and an overview of the business and regulatory environment. The status of the t...

The African continent grapples with a huge burden of communicable diseases, particularly HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. With African governments facing major health financing challenges, a significant proportion of these disease areas are financed by global aid organizations that are also helping in poverty eradication in the continent. Paral...

South Africa's managed services market is at its infancy stage and is viewed by service providers as an exciting market with endless opportunities. Companies are looking to transform from a capital expenditure model to operating expenditure model by reducing their total cost of ownership. The recent economic downturn and the constant pressure on bu...

Nigeria and Kenya's managed services market is at its infancy stage and is viewed by service providers as an exciting market with endless opportunities. Companies are seeking to transform from a capital expenditure model to operating expenditure model by reducing their total cost of ownership. The recent economic downturn and the constant pressure ...