An FSG On the Ground Insight: Anna Rosenberg, Head of Frontier Strategy Group’s Sub-Saharan Africa Research practice, recently on a research trip in Harare, finds that Zimbabwe holds large opportunities for business, despite the country’s dire economic and political crisis. Follow…
An FSG On the Ground Insight: Zambia has all ingredients for economic success, but erratic and inconsistent government policies hold back growth, finds Anna Rosenberg, head of FSG’s Sub-Saharan Africa research practice, currently on a research trip in Southern Africa.…
High stakes elections in Nigeria At the best of times, elections in Nigeria tend to be unsettling events accompanied by sporadic outbreaks of violence and rising inflation. Will the February 14 general elections be any different? Against the backdrop of…
Ebola has been dominating media coverage of Sub-Saharan Africa ever since a man stricken with the disease landed in Lagos in July. Despite the scary headlines, businesses must differentiate fact from fear in order to assess the virus’ potential impact…
Ebola has been dominating media coverage of Sub-Saharan Africa ever since a man stricken with the disease landed in Lagos in July. Despite the scary headlines, businesses must differentiate fact from fear in order to assess the virus’ potential impact…
The streets of Nigeria’s business capital, Lagos, buzz with activity. Vendors making their way through cars stuck in traffic sell everything from newspapers to chewing gum to light bulbs. Shop owners are lovingly displaying products in front of their little…
Despite ongoing violence in Nigeria, opinions about the country’s security challenges and what they mean for investors differ widely among local entrepreneurs and international business leaders. Some executives, whether in Lagos or other commercial centers like Abuja or Port Harcourt, say they aren’t concerned.…