Key Findings

Key Findings (continued)

Key Findings (continued)

Key Findings (continued)

Rise of Connected Devices in Africa

Africa’s Internet Economy

Mobile Revolution in Africa—Growth of Mobile-Based Industries

Mobile Money Boom in Africa

Virtual Currency Boom in Africa

Online Retail Landscape in Africa

Regional Snapshot of Online Retail in Africa

Evolution of Banking Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa

Rise of Mobile Banking Era

The African Trade Journey—Regional Integration Timeline

Free Trade Zone—New Avenues for Inter-Regional Trade

Youth Bulge in Africa

The Wealthy Africans

Future of Education in Africa—Classrooms to mLearning and eLearning

Africa Economic Prospects—Africa to Grow at 6% per Annum

Economic Power Houses—GDP of Top 10 Countries of Africa

Foreign Investments in Africa—Largest Source of Capital in Africa

Mega Cities in Africa—Engines of Economic Growth

Mega Regions of Africa—Economic Hubs

Mega Corridors—Reconfiguring Africa’s Space and Economy

Smart Cities for Africa

Africa Infrastructure—An Estimated Billion-Dollar Investment

Urban vs. Rural Mobility Solutions in Africa

BRT Services in Africa

Opportunities in Healthcare Market of Africa—Investment by 2020

Mobile Healthcare Market in Africa—Innovation and Investment

Value for Many—Mobility Needs to be Inclusive in Africa

Lendico

Africa’s Future Energy Mix

Research Scope

Research Aims and Objectives

Research Background

Research Methodology—From Macro to Micro

Research Methodology—From Macro to Micro (continued)

Definitions Used in the Study

Highlights—Connectivity and Convergence

Rise of Connected Devices in Africa

Africa’s Internet Economy

Internet of Things is Creating Tremendous Value in Key SA Verticals

Africa’s Mobile Economy

Rise of Mobile Devices in Africa

Mobile Revolution in Africa—Growth of Mobile-Based Industries

Mobile Money Dynamics in Africa

Mobile Money Boom in Africa

What the World Can Learn From Africa

Social Quotient—Facebook, the Most Popular Social Media in Africa

Mobile Innovation—Gen-Next Mobile Apps by Africa for Africa

African Companies Beginning to Find Value in Big Data

Big Data Brings Big Possibilities in Africa

Virtual Currency Boom in Africa

Financial Revolution—The Next Step of Virtual Currency

Africa Retail Format—From Informal Trading to Mall culture

Online Retail Landscape in Africa

Regional Snapshot of Online Retail in Africa

Top Players in Africa’s Online Retail

Case Study—The Success of JUMIA, the Amazon of Africa

Africa’s Online Shopping Practices

What is bricks and Clicks?

Mobile Omni-Channel Links—Emerging Applications

Online Social Commerce Business Models in Africa

Highlights—Future of Banking

Banking in Africa—Present Scenario

Evolution of Banking Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa

Rise of Mobile Banking Era

Growth of Mobile Phones Facilitating Growth of Mobile Banking

Business Models Deployed by Telecom Operators

Mobile Banking—Already Mainstream

Retail Banking vs. Mobile Banking

Banking Consolidation Across Africa

Case Study—Banking Empowering the Business Model of Mobile Payments The iVeri Solution—MicroBank+

Future Banking Solutions in Africa—Implications to Stakeholders

Future Banking Solutions in Africa—Implications to Stakeholders

External and Inter-Regional Trade in Africa

Restraints to Inter-Regional African Trade—Direct and Indirect

Digital Payment System—Solution to Financial Encumbrances

The African Trade Journey—Regional Integration Timeline

Inter-Regional Trade in Africa—Major RECs of Africa

Africa’s Inter-Regional Trade Powerhouse—Eastern Africa

Emerging Trade Corridors will Facilitate Inter-Regional Trade Activities

Free Trade Zone—New Avenues for Inter-Regional Trade

Trade Evolution of African Regions—Highest Growth In East Africa

Africa-China—Emerging Partners of Trade

Highlights—Social Trends in Africa

Social Trends in Africa

Demographic Trends of Africa

Youth Bulge in Africa

Africa’s Young Population Demographic Dividend

Investing in Africa's Valuable Asset: Youth Population

The Wealthy Africans

Emerging Middle Class in Africa

Economic Potential of African Women

Women Empowerment Initiatives in Africa

Growth of Education Sector in Africa

Future of Education in Africa: Classrooms to mLearning and eLearning

Highlights—Economic Trends in Africa

Africa Economic Prospects—Africa to Grow at 6% Per Annum

Africa Sectorial GDP Analysis: Service Sector to Dominate Africa’s GDP

Economic Power Houses: GDP of Top 10 Countries of Africa

Young and Upcoming Economic Hubs of Africa

Political Stability to Lead to Economic Growth of African Countries

Beyond Kenya, Nigeria and SA—The Next Big Economic Powerhouses

Africa’s Manufacturing Sector—Unleashing New Business Opportunities

Made in Africa—Can Africa Become a Global Manufacturing Hub?

Manufacturing sector in Nigeria—Driving Economic Growth

Foreign Investments in Africa—Highlights

Foreign Investments in Africa—Largest Source of Capital in Africa

Foreign Direct Investment—Synopsis of Global Capital Investment

Foreign Direct Investment in Africa—Investment Destinations

Foreign Direct Investment in Africa—Who is Investing in Africa?

Foreign Direct Investment in Africa: Investment Attractive Sectors

The “Diamond” Strategy for African Market Penetration

Green Revolution—This Time it is for Africa

Highlights—Urbanization Trends in Africa

Four Main Trends in Urbanization—Development of Mega Cities, Mega Regions, Mega Corridors and Mega Slums

Mega Cities in Africa—Engines of Economic Growth

City as a Customer—Cities to Create Investment Opportunities in Africa

Mega Regions of Africa—Economic Hubs

Mega Corridors—Reconfiguring Africa’s Space and Economy

Urbanization Dwelling Mostly in Slums to Create ‘Splintered Urbanization’

Road to Smart Cities

Types of Smart City Projects

Smart Cities for Africa

Smart City Funding in Africa

Silicon Savannah, Kenya—The Silicon Valley of Africa

Africa Infrastructure—An Estimated Billion-Dollar Investment

Infrastructure Funding in Africa—External Funding Trends

Infrastructure Funding in Africa—Funding Trends by Sector

Infrastructure Development: Mega Projects Under Construction

Future Corridors of Africa—Road to Prosperity

Rail Infrastructure Development in Africa—The Fastest Growing Sector

Africa’s Infrastructure Deficits and Development: Filing the Gaps

Beneficiation in Africa—Today vs. Tomorrow

Beneficiation’s Role in Sub-Saharan African Growth Story

The Beneficiation Process–Labor Vs Capital Intensive

How Sub-Saharan Africa will Benefit from Beneficiation

Strategic Recommendations

Opportunities for Beneficiation in Africa by 2020

Africa to Become a Beneficiation Leader

So What's Changing?

Africa Transportation Sector

Rural Transportation to Dominate African Transportation Sector

Urban vs. Rural Mobility Solutions in Africa

Dedicated Vehicles Being Developed for African Terrain

Africa’s Urban Mobility Trends

GoMyWay

Taxi Hailing in Africa

Mellow Cabs—An Innovative and Efficient Urban Transport

BRT Services in Africa

Metro Rail Services in Africa

Proliferation of Mobility Apps in SA—First Step to Mobility Integration

Africa on Wheels—African Automotive Market

Made in Africa—African Automobile Players Can Change the Game

Africa Trends Impacting on Healthcare Development

Opportunities in Healthcare Market of Africa—Investment by 2020

Africa Pharmaceutical Market—Rising Opportunities

Mobile Healthcare Market in Africa—Innovation and Investment

Case Study—Orange Mobile Healthcare in Africa

Example of 'Value for Many' Business Models

Value for Many—Mobility Needs to be Inclusive in Africa

Africa Collabo(rising)—By Africa, For Africa

Make in Africa—Innovative and Low-Cost Business Models to Address the Challenges of Africa

Macro-to-micro Implications of New Business Models

Hotspots, Technologies and Trends in the African Energy Sector

Africa’s Future Energy Mix

Africa—Leading the Way in Renewable Energy

Wind Power—High Potential in Africa

Solar PV—Huge Potential in Africa

Oil and Natural Gas Boom in East Africa—The Next Global Export Hub

The Power Gap—Building a Brighter Africa

Bridging the Power Gap—Power Supply Initiatives in Africa

Transforming Power Sector of Africa—Innovative Business Models

Role of Innovative Dynamics within the Power Sector in Africa

Grid Power Integration in Africa

Chinese Deals Changing the Power Sector Scenario of Africa

Off-Grid Power Generation—Focus on Waste-to-Energy Systems

Opportunities in African Power Sector

Connectivity and Convergence in Africa

Bricks and Clicks

Future of Banking

Future of Trade

Social Trends

Economy

Urbanization

Infrastructure

Healthcare

From Macro to Micro—Taking Mega Trends from Information to Strategy Implementation

Mega Trend Matrix—Understanding Implications of Key Mega Trends on the African Economy

Macro to Micro—Impact of Mega Trends on Cities, Businesses, and Personal Lives in Africa

Macro to Micro—Impact of Mega Trends on Cities, Businesses, and Personal Lives in Africa (continued)

Macro to Micro—Impact of Mega Trends on Cities, Businesses, and Personal Lives in Africa (continued)

Definition of Mobile Ecosystem and Contribution to GDP

Calculation of Mobile Economy for Africa

List of Acronyms Used in the Study

List of Acronyms Used in the Study (continued)