May 17, 2017 - Research for this article was collected during William’s recent visit to East Africa. It is the second in a two-part series. The first was on Kenya’s consumer market. With one of the highest GDP growth…
How to win in Kenya’s dynamic consumer market
May 9, 2017 - Research for this article was collected during William’s recent visit to East Africa. It is the first in a two-part series. The second instalment will be on Tanzania’s consumer market. Nairobi, Kenya’s bustling capital, is a building…
India’s Recovery - 5 Areas to Watch
Companies should monitor the following areas to determine where India is headed: 1. Interest Rate Cuts – One of the reasons we saw a small uptick in growth is because interest rates were cut in April which definitely impacted Q2…
Nigeria: Higher Electricity and Fuel Prices Increase Operational Costs
Getting electricity in Nigeria can be very difficult. The World Bank ranks the country 176 out of 183 as one of the worst places in the world to get electricity. Electricity supply is unreliable and power outages are frequent numbering…
Opportunity Indonesia - A Growing Middle Class
Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of population. Fast growing consumption, powered by growing affluence of the middle class, is the main driver of Indonesia’s economic growth Favorable Demographic Profile With a total population of…
Scenario Planning: Preparing Your Nigeria Operation for a Downturn
With 155 million people and projections of 7.4% GDP growth in 2011, Nigeria is already a “can’t miss” consumer market opportunity. That said, in the next several years there will be multiple bumps on the road as Nigeria transitions from…