I met with more than a dozen Dubai-based senior executives from multinational companies across several sectors. Five important issues emerged during our conversations: 1. Improving performance in Africa is the focus of MEA strategic planning During my visit to Dubai, 70%…
What is the East African Community and what does it mean for business?
With all eyes set on the race for oil production between Uganda and Kenya, a development of a different sort is taking place some 200 miles to the south in Arusha, Tanzania. The East African Community (EAC) is conducting a…
What Nigeria’s GDP Rebase means for your business
After Nigeria finally announced its rebased GDP calculations, the economy grew by 89% to US$ 509 billion, far more than expected. Nigeria is now the largest economy in Africa as it has overtaken South Africa’s US$ 345 billion economy.…
Ethiopia - cracking the local code
Anna Rosenberg, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at FSG, is currently on a research trip to Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. Here are her latest insights: As I sit on the plane from Addis Ababa to London, I am gathering my thoughts…
The Uganda Trap
Kampala’s skyline Anna Rosenberg, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at FSG, is currently on a research trip to Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. Here are her latest insights: Apparently Ugandans very rarely say no; they much prefer to say maybe. As I…
Kenya – Let the pictures speak for themselves
Anna Rosenberg, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at FSG, is currently on a research trip to Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. Here are her latest insights: I am currently sitting on a plane bound for Uganda, gathering my thoughts and impressions of…
Nairobi – African Cities Need Urban Planning
Anna Rosenberg, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at FSG, is currently on a research trip to Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. Here are her latest insights: Yesterday I spent 7 hours stuck in traffic versus 4 in meetings. With more and more…