Our February 2016 Africa Market Update is out. The report assesses key economic and investment trends in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda (pre-election issue), Zambia and Rwanda
Report covers economic and business trends in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Uganda and Rwanda. In Nigeria, the report sheds light on the contraction of the economy in Q1, 2016 and what this portends for the investment climate. As always, we have included a snapshot of the deals landscape in the continent.
South Africa’s growth outlook has improved, but this is largely due to short-term cyclical factors. structural reforms are needed to push the growth rate sustainably higher.
We are pleased to release the November 2016 Africa Market Update covering macroeconomic trends in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia (Post-Election Issue), Uganda and Rwanda.
The issue includes a snapshot of the deals landscape in Africa as well as our publication with the International Growth Centre on how the plunge in commodity prices in the global market is influencing the electoral cycle in sub-Saharan Africa.
We are pleased to release the April 2016 Africa Market Update covering economic trends in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Angola, Uganda and Rwanda. The report also includes a snapshot of the deals landscape in Africa (YTD) as well as insights into what South Sudan's admission to the East African Community portends.
We are pleased to release the October 2016 Africa Market Update covering the economies of Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Uganda and Rwanda. This issue lays emphasis on Gabon's political risk outlook and the Nigerian government's response to the recession. As always, the issue gives a snapshot of the deals landscape in Africa.
Report covers economic and business trends in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Uganda and Rwanda. In Nigeria, the report sheds light on the contraction of the economy in Q1, 2016 and what this portends for the investment climate. As always, we have included a snapshot of the deals landscape in the continent.
South Africa’s growth outlook has improved, but this is largely due to short-term cyclical factors. structural reforms are needed to push the growth rate sustainably higher.
We are pleased to release the November 2016 Africa Market Update covering macroeconomic trends in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia (Post-Election Issue), Uganda and Rwanda.
The issue includes a snapshot of the deals landscape in Africa as well as our publication with the International Growth Centre on how the plunge in commodity prices in the global market is influencing the electoral cycle in sub-Saharan Africa.
We are pleased to release the April 2016 Africa Market Update covering economic trends in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Angola, Uganda and Rwanda. The report also includes a snapshot of the deals landscape in Africa (YTD) as well as insights into what South Sudan's admission to the East African Community portends.
We are pleased to release the October 2016 Africa Market Update covering the economies of Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Uganda and Rwanda. This issue lays emphasis on Gabon's political risk outlook and the Nigerian government's response to the recession. As always, the issue gives a snapshot of the deals landscape in Africa.
We are pleased to release the October 2018 Africa Market Update covering the economies of Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. This issue comes on the back of meetings by the Monetary Policy Committees of a number of central banks in sub-Saharan Africa with retention of benchmark rates signalling caution over growing monetary risks. Additionally, this issue captures StratLink's thoughts on the growing push for a guiding framework for impact finance as published in an article with the Next Billion blog.
Singapore and Malaysia are two of the most important economies in South East Asia. Measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Malaysia is the 36th largest economy in the world, whilst Singapore is the 39th largest. But what is the current outlook for the economies and their banking sectors?
The first chapter of the Survey contains an examination of the macroeconomic performance of and outlook for the Asia-Pacific region, analyzing the implications of some of the economic challenges that the region is facing. It also contains a discussion on several policy options, with emphasis on the importance of fiscal policy. The chapter also includes an examination of the impact of the recent economic slowdown in the Asia Pacific region in terms of its effects on poverty, inequality and employment prospects, along with challenges posed by an expanding middle class and rapid urbanization. In the second chapter, the diversity of the region is considered by providing a more disaggregated analysis of economic issues and challenges that each of the five sub regions is facing. In doing so, a distinct issue is the focus for each sub region, which provides an opportunity for increased understanding of a variety of experiences and policy considerations. Finally, the third chapter contains analyses on the importance of productivity in the Asia-Pacific region and a set of policy recommendations on how to strengthen productivity growth.
Our January 2016 Africa Market Update is out! The report themed 'Navigating the Commodity Oddity: Speed Bump not Dead End' analyses key macroeconomic trends that shaped select markets Sub-Saharan Africa in 2015 and provides forward a looking assessment of 2016. Markets covered include Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Angola, Gabon, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Zambia.
It gives me a pleasure to present the summary and analysis of Union Budget 2016.
While you may have the snapshot, here is a document which will not only give you crisp highlights, but would also decode the impact of Budget 2016 on You, Your company and Your sector.
Hope you find this analysis useful in taking business decisions and align your company's strategy with over all economic climate for the upcoming financial year.
Would love to hear your feedback on the usefulness of the same.
Thanks a lot.
Greetings,
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 15 February 2016 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• MENA Region: Non-oil sector revenues to drive 3.8% GDP growth in 2016
• Oman: BP expands scope of $16b Khazzan gas project
• KSA: Expert explains importance of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ concept
• Turkey: OMV initiates process to sell OMV Petrol Ofisi
• Egypt:Renewable energy developers edged out in’s Kom Ombo solar project
• UK: A rebranded wind farm subsidy is still a subsidy
• Oil edges down, pares Friday's jump of over 10 percent
• Crude oil rally based on 'false hope': Analyst
we would appreciate your actions to send to all interested parties that you may wish. Also note that if you or your organization wish to include your own article or advert in our circulations, please send it to :-
khdmohd@hotmail.com or khdmohd@hawkenergy.net
Best Regards.
Khaled Al Awadi
Energy Consultant & NewBase Chairman - Senior Chief Editor
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Emarat member since 1990
ASME meme since 1995
Hawk Energy since 2010
The Nigeria Real Estate Market Outlook report by Northcourt Real Estate. This report analyses the residential, retail, office and industrial markets from the investor's perspective. Economic indicators are also assessed.
Peru is a rapidly developing economy of more than 30 million people. In 2012, its GDP was approximately US$200 billion, making it the 50th largest economy in the world and seventh largest in Latin America. This this short report considers the outlook for the economy, including the expectations of 200 businesses interviewed in Peru, and more than 12,500 globally, over the past 12 months.
The Feb2016 issue of Economy Matters focuses on Union Budget 2016-17. The Global Trends section analyses the prospects of the BRICS economies and oil movement. In the Domestic Trends section, get insights to the Indian GDP, IIP, Inflation, Trade, Economic Survey and Railway Budget.
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This white paper explores how WebRTC-based real-time communications on your Web properties can assist you improve your online customer service and thereby customer experience, customer loyalty and ultimately your bottom line.
It provides a non-technical overview of WebRTC and practical examples of how one can use WebRTC-based real-time communications across numerous industries to improve customer service.
We are pleased to release the October 2018 Africa Market Update covering the economies of Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. This issue comes on the back of meetings by the Monetary Policy Committees of a number of central banks in sub-Saharan Africa with retention of benchmark rates signalling caution over growing monetary risks. Additionally, this issue captures StratLink's thoughts on the growing push for a guiding framework for impact finance as published in an article with the Next Billion blog.
Singapore and Malaysia are two of the most important economies in South East Asia. Measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Malaysia is the 36th largest economy in the world, whilst Singapore is the 39th largest. But what is the current outlook for the economies and their banking sectors?
The first chapter of the Survey contains an examination of the macroeconomic performance of and outlook for the Asia-Pacific region, analyzing the implications of some of the economic challenges that the region is facing. It also contains a discussion on several policy options, with emphasis on the importance of fiscal policy. The chapter also includes an examination of the impact of the recent economic slowdown in the Asia Pacific region in terms of its effects on poverty, inequality and employment prospects, along with challenges posed by an expanding middle class and rapid urbanization. In the second chapter, the diversity of the region is considered by providing a more disaggregated analysis of economic issues and challenges that each of the five sub regions is facing. In doing so, a distinct issue is the focus for each sub region, which provides an opportunity for increased understanding of a variety of experiences and policy considerations. Finally, the third chapter contains analyses on the importance of productivity in the Asia-Pacific region and a set of policy recommendations on how to strengthen productivity growth.
Our January 2016 Africa Market Update is out! The report themed 'Navigating the Commodity Oddity: Speed Bump not Dead End' analyses key macroeconomic trends that shaped select markets Sub-Saharan Africa in 2015 and provides forward a looking assessment of 2016. Markets covered include Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Angola, Gabon, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Zambia.
It gives me a pleasure to present the summary and analysis of Union Budget 2016.
While you may have the snapshot, here is a document which will not only give you crisp highlights, but would also decode the impact of Budget 2016 on You, Your company and Your sector.
Hope you find this analysis useful in taking business decisions and align your company's strategy with over all economic climate for the upcoming financial year.
Would love to hear your feedback on the usefulness of the same.
Thanks a lot.
Greetings,
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 15 February 2016 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• MENA Region: Non-oil sector revenues to drive 3.8% GDP growth in 2016
• Oman: BP expands scope of $16b Khazzan gas project
• KSA: Expert explains importance of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ concept
• Turkey: OMV initiates process to sell OMV Petrol Ofisi
• Egypt:Renewable energy developers edged out in’s Kom Ombo solar project
• UK: A rebranded wind farm subsidy is still a subsidy
• Oil edges down, pares Friday's jump of over 10 percent
• Crude oil rally based on 'false hope': Analyst
we would appreciate your actions to send to all interested parties that you may wish. Also note that if you or your organization wish to include your own article or advert in our circulations, please send it to :-
khdmohd@hotmail.com or khdmohd@hawkenergy.net
Best Regards.
Khaled Al Awadi
Energy Consultant & NewBase Chairman - Senior Chief Editor
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Emarat member since 1990
ASME meme since 1995
Hawk Energy since 2010
The Nigeria Real Estate Market Outlook report by Northcourt Real Estate. This report analyses the residential, retail, office and industrial markets from the investor's perspective. Economic indicators are also assessed.
Peru is a rapidly developing economy of more than 30 million people. In 2012, its GDP was approximately US$200 billion, making it the 50th largest economy in the world and seventh largest in Latin America. This this short report considers the outlook for the economy, including the expectations of 200 businesses interviewed in Peru, and more than 12,500 globally, over the past 12 months.
The Feb2016 issue of Economy Matters focuses on Union Budget 2016-17. The Global Trends section analyses the prospects of the BRICS economies and oil movement. In the Domestic Trends section, get insights to the Indian GDP, IIP, Inflation, Trade, Economic Survey and Railway Budget.
This presentation looks at the challenges facing telcos and ISPs in general and African telcos and ISPs in particular as clients use their networks to access services from third party OTT providers.
The presentation then proposes solutions to these operators to enable them to provide value added services (VAS) and generate additional income from their networks.
WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communications) is a relatively new technology that provides Web browsers and applications with secure real-time communications capabilities.
It is being hailed as the single biggest disruptor to real-time communications since Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), the ability to make telephone calls over the Internet.
This white paper explores how WebRTC-based real-time communications on your Web properties can assist you improve your online customer service and thereby customer experience, customer loyalty and ultimately your bottom line.
It provides a non-technical overview of WebRTC and practical examples of how one can use WebRTC-based real-time communications across numerous industries to improve customer service.
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We are pleased to release the September 2016 Africa Market Update covering macroeconomic trends in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Uganda and Rwanda.
In this report we shed insight on: Ethiopia's political risk environment in light of ongoing anti-government protests; Nigeria's slump into recession and Kenya's capping of commercial bank lending rates. The report also includes commentary published by members of our team on topical issues including trends in emerging markets and the electoral cycle in sub-Saharan Africa.
We are pleased to release the July 2017 Africa Market Update with pre-election coverage for three countries - Angola, Kenya and Rwanda. In these three countries, we take a look at key factors likely to shape the forthcoming elections with particular interest in Angola (with an anticipated change of guard for the first time since 1979) and Kenya (where we expect a hotly contested race between the two dominant factions).
The issue concludes with our thoughts on the disconcerting disparity between high economic growth and low growth in wages in select economies in Sub-Saharan with a focus on Kenya, Botswana and Uganda.
This report covers key macroeconomic and investment trends in the economies of Zambia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. It also covers the foreign currency crunch in Ethiopia and what the country's outlook looks like.
We are pleased to release the November 2018 Africa Market Update covering the economies of Zambia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. This issue is significant for two reasons - one, with Nigeria's general election slated for February 19th, 2019, this issue delves deep in assessing the political risk profile and how the private sector perceives risk in view of the forthcoming poll. Two, November 2018 will be characterized by Monetary Policy Committee meetings in a number of economies in the region including Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia. As such, this issue takes a look at the underlying monetary environment especially with inflation and foreign exchange pressures surging across the region.
We had a change in government with a ‘change agenda’. Downturn in the global oil market dampening Nigeria’s economic outlook. Advertising industry had it rough in spite of the election windfall. Weakened economies of many states dislocated disposable income of consumers across the country. A new political leadership brings optimism with the biggest budget in Nigeria’s history. In 2016, agencies will have to do more with less, get more creative and widen their scope of competence. Boom in modern retail would increase brand activation and BTL campaigns. Technology would continue to change the way brands and consumers relate but the latter would take more control of their media consumption. We can’t predict the future. This outlook is an expression of our expertise and consistent thought leadership.
We are pleased to release the March 2019 Africa Market Update covering the economies of Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. This issue comes at a time when foreign exchange pressures have been broadly benign for most economies under our universe with the exception of Tanzania and Ethiopia. We continue to monitor developments in the two countries. This issue also comes against the backdrop on an election in Nigeria which saw Muhammadu Buhari re-elected signalling continuity of a policy framework which has presented a mixed bag as far as jump-starting the economy from the 2016 recession is concerned.
The Kenya Budget Statement for the Fiscal Year 2016/2017
was presented to Rev. Mutava Musyimi, the Chairman of the
Budget and Appropriation Committee of the National Assembly,
by Mr. Henry K. Rotich, Cabinet Secretary for Finance on
8th June 2016 under the theme “Consolidating Gains for a
prosperous Kenya.”
We are pleased to release the March 2018 Africa Market Update covering the economies of Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. In Ethiopia, we look into the shock resignation by former Premier Haile Mariam Desalegn and what it means for the country's political risk profile. This issue's News Section (Pg 32) includes an article which shares insights on the developments in Zimbabwe and some of the likely missteps the country should be wary of.
The August 2018 Africa Market Update covers the economies of Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. With the Central Bank of Nigeria having defied our forecast for 2018, this issue delves into the dynamics underlying our prognosis and the recent signaling of imminent monetary policy contraction in the near future. Also in this issue, we share thoughts on Zimbabwe's path to economic recovery as the country enters a potentially fragile post-election phase following the July 30th, 2018 general election.
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NIGERIA
KENYA
TANZANIA
UGANDA
RWANDA
ZAMBIA
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Foiled Boko Haram Attack Augurs well for Risk
Outlook
The foiled Boko Haram attack in Bauchi State (January
2016) sends a good gesture on the state of the
country’s intelligence and preparedness to combat
the insurgency that has claimed lives and occasioned
displacement of persons. This comes as a welcome
indicator of the country’s political risk which has been
dented by recurrent attacks in the recent past.
Multi-National Force: Will it deliver?
AkeypointoffocusgoingforwardwillbehowtheMulti-
National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) co-ordinates efforts
to combat the insurgency. The force incorporates an
estimated 8,700 troops from Chad, Nigeria, Niger,
Cameroon and Benin. We expect porous borders,
which provide a channel for smuggling of arms, to
remain a major challenge in arresting the menace. In
2014, the Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service
indicated there existed in excess of 1,400 illegal routes
into the country against an approved 84 border control
posts1
. This creates a fragile point in the fight against
Boko Haram.
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
NIGERIA
Central Bank likely to Devalue the Naira as Oil Price
Tumble Worsens
With oil prices deteriorating further (below the USD
30/barrel mark in January 2016) and the country’s
fiscal balance slipping further into the red, we foresee
the Central Bank back-pedalling and devaluing the
Naira between Q1, 2016 and the end of Q2, 2016.
The recent deceleration of growth momentum leaves
the economy hurtling towards near stagnation and
this is likely to necessitate revision of the central
bank’s stance on the currency with a view to boosting
proceeds from exports in 2016. Further, the bank
must be wary of rattling investor confidence as it did
following unorthodox measures of supporting the
Naira in 2015.
Note: In September 2015, JP Morgan delisted Nigeria
from its Local Currency Emerging Markets Bonds Index
in view of foreign exchange restrictions adopted by the
Central Bank.
In November 2015, the Central Bank slashed its
benchmark rate by 200.0 bps to 11.0%, at a time when
inflation had breached the target ceiling of 9.0% by40.0
bps, suggesting the need to stimulate the economy is
being accorded foremost consideration.
Source: Bloomberg, National Bureau of Statistics, StratLink Africa
GDP Growth
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
Q1,2013
Q2,2013
Q23,2013
Q4,2013
Q1,2014
Q2,2014
Q3,2014
Q4,2014
Q1,2015
Q2,2015
Q3,2015
Domestic Borrowing and Inflation Expectations Keep
Yields on the Uptrend
Yields reported a slight uptick between December
2015 and January 2016 despite a rise in liquidity. This is
likely to be driven by the surge in domestic borrowing
in December 2015 that grew by 78.0% to USD 2.2
Billion ─ the largest domestic borrowing since March
2015 ahead of the general election.
DEBT MARKET UPDATE
Primary Market Borrowing (USD)
Source: Central Bank of Nigeria, StratLink Africa
-
500.0
1,000.0
1,500.0
2,000.0
2,500.0
3,000.0
Jan-15
Mar-15
May-15
Jul-15
Sep-15
Nov-15
Millions
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Political Temperatures Rise ahead of 2017 Election
The political scene is heating up ahead of the 2017
general election as factions allied to the government
and the opposition barnstorm the country in
grassroots mobilization. This notwithstanding, we
retain a favourable assessment of the near term risk
outlook (the next six months) whilst adopting a more
cautious position on the long-term view given the
recurrent cases of inter-ethnic border clashes such as
that in the Nandi-Kisumu border. Recurrence of such
incidences threatens to undermine political stability
ahead of the polls and will be a key pointer to look
out for in the next one year. The National Electoral
and Boundaries Commission is set to embark on
voter registration ahead of the polls, an exercise we
are confident will be accompanied by requisite civic
education in a bid to mitigate lurking risks that have
threatened stability in past election cycles.
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
Energy and Roads Infrastructure to Dominate
Development Agenda
We expect Kenya to continue cementing its position
as the regional commercial and industrial hub given
investment plans that target largely the energy and
transport sectors. This will be critically important
for the country as neighbouring economies such
as Ethiopia and Tanzania work towards improving
competitiveness. A spot-check on the major projects
pipeline for the next five years reveals that up to 48.6%
of funding will be designated to energy and roads ─
potentially presenting a major boost in view of the
deficit (transport infrastructure and energy) that derail
the economy’s investor attractiveness.
Note: Some of the projects are the 300.0 Megawatts
Lake Turkana wind power projects, the Lamu Port
South Sudan Ethiopia Transport Corridor and the 120.0
Megawatts Kipeto Power Project.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
KENYA
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Inflation likely to Rise through Q1 2016
In line with our forecast, the Central Bank left
monetary policy instruments (the benchmark rate
and the Kenya Banks’ Reference Rate) unchanged in
its first meeting of 2016. Despite inflation standing
above the target ceiling by 50.0 bps (at 8.0%), the
Central Bank is likely to have taken cognizance of the
new Excise Duty Act that took effect in December
2015 as a key driver of the ceiling breach. We expect
inflation to continue inching north, closer to the 9.0%
- 10.0% band, through Q1 2016 on the back of rising
food prices attributed to the El Nino rains experienced
in Q4 2015 and early January 2016.
The yield curve remains inverted despite a discernible
downtrendinthe91Dayand364Daypapers’between
December 2015 and January 2016. We note that
liquidity has been comparatively high in the market
supported by government payments, redemption of
government securities and Open Market Operation
Maturities. In the week to January 22nd, 2016,
the Central Bank is reported to have injected USD
94.8 Million in liquidity into the market, keeping
the interbank rate in single digits. The yield curve
also suggests there is likely to be rising appetite for
medium to long-term debt for the remaining quarters
of financial year 2015/16.
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Controversial Labour Laws Threaten Tanzania’s
Business Environment
We downgrade our view of the business climate
informed by unfavourable labour laws that have
elicited concern from investors. The Non-Citizen
(Employment) Regulations 2015 have been the major
bone of contention, as the government seeks to
tighten foreign worker policies, a protectionist move
that threatens Tanzania’s relations with its trading
partners, particularly, in the East Africa Community
(EAC). Tanzania trails peers in key areas such as
adult literacy and this regulation threatens to derail
the economy’s ability to tap into better skill from
neighbouring countries.
Zanzibar Election Re-run Slated for March 2016
Zanzibar is set to carry out a re-run of presidential
elections on March 20th, 2016 after the results of
the first vote were nullified following allegations
of irregularities. The announcement comes amid
calls for boycott of the election by the opposition,
a development that threatens to deepen the
political stand-off while increasing uncertainty on
Tanzania’s near-term political and economic outlook.
Nonetheless, the new administration has managed
to contain unrest in Zanzibar, boding well for investor
perception. The election outcome is still crucial for
determining Tanzania’s outlook given that the island’s
quest for greater autonomy has been a teething issue
for the union.
Independent USA foreign aid agency, Millennium
Challenge Corporation, is reported to have withheld
funding disbursement to Tanzania on account of the
political stalemate and concerns over infringement of
basic human rights in view of the Cyber Crime Law
(2015).
Opposition to Re-Open Referendum Talks
Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, is set
to re-open the referendum debate as it focuses
on constitutional reforms as its main post-election
agenda. The stalemate in Zanzibar is partly attributed
to the stalled constitutional reforms, with fears that
the island may secede if the opposition-favoured
three-tier government proposal is successful.
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
The Economy Accelerates in Q3 2015
Available data indicates Q3 2015 economic growth
(6.3%) stood marginally above the historical Q3
average of 6.2% (2006 – 2015), suggesting strong
resilience by the economy in view of the elevated
political risk at the time. This sets a good foundation
for further acceleration in the first half of 2016
especially with monetary headwinds subsiding and
the new government engaging aggressive fiscal
consolidation efforts. Key engines of growth have
been the construction, mining and transport sectors
and we expect this to be sustained through the first
half of 2016.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
There was marginal change in liquidity between
December 2015 and January 2016 and this trend was
reflected in minimal change in yields of short-term
papers between the two months. Yields remain high,
however, in what could be a reflection of investors’
caution over the uptrend in inflation which rose to
6.8% in December 2015, twenty bps higher than the
preceding month.
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General Election set for August 2016
The presidential and parliamentary elections have
been slated for August 11th, 2016 in what is widely
expected to be a heated contest between the
incumbent government and the main opposition
party,UnitedPartyforNationalDevelopment(UPND).
In view of the narrow margin by which the ruling party
won the last election (January 2015), 48.3% versus
United Party for National Development’s 46.7%, the
likelihood of coalitions across the political arena is
imminent with the new constitution requiring the
winner to clinch more than 50.0% of votes cast. The
state of the economy prods us into caution over
the near term political risk in view of tensions that
rocked the country in the run-up to the last election.
President Lungu’s directive to the Electricity Supply
Corporation (ZESCO) to lower electricity tariffs on
January 3rd, 2016 has been perceived by many as a
charm offensive ahead of the elections especially at a
time when the economy is grappling with an energy
crisis. Ministry of Energy forecasts suggest the energy
crisis is likely to prevail in the near term.
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
Energy Crisis to Persist as Water Levels Decline in
Major Reservoir
Theenergycrisiscoulddeterioratefollowingthedecline
of water levels at Kariba dam to 12.0% of capacity
as at January 18th, 2016. This comes on the back of
adverse weather conditions that have seen drought hit
parts of the region. Households and investors in the
mining sector are most vulnerable to the deteriorated
conditions given their consumption of the country’s
energy. World Bank estimates that firms in Zambia
suffered losses to the tune of 5.0% of sales in 2013, a
proportion that is likely to have escalated over the last
one year in view of recurrent outage.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
ZAMBIA
Kwacha Holds Firm against the Greenback
The Kwacha found a support level in the 11.1 – 11.3
band of exchange to the greenback in January 2016,
propping investor confidence on the near term outlook
of the economy. Factors that have driven this resilience
include tight monetary policy and relative weakening
of the greenback that have reduced the volatility
witnessed in the Kwacha’s exchange.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Source: Bloomberg, StratLink Africa
Kwacha to USD Exchange
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Yields nudged upwards in the short and medium term
end whilst remaining relatively stable in the long-
term. This is a likely indication of high risk perception
by investors in the short and medium term as the
economy takes a beating from depressed commodity
prices and the forthcoming general election. In
the long-term, investor sentiments are likely more
favourable banking on remedial policy measures
to address the economic challenges. Inflation
expectations have equally been significant in leading
investors to demand higher yields in the short and
medium term.
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Hiccup on Logistics as World Bank Suspends Funding
The quest for enhanced connectivity through roads
infrastructure has hit a snag following World Bank’s
suspension of funding for the Transport Sector
Development Project following concern over non-
compliance by the National Roads Authority (UNRA).
Available data indicates that at USD 190.0 Million,
World Bank had committed to fund 95.6% of the
undertaking and its withdrawal dims prospects. This
is likely to evoke uncertainty amongst investors who
have been banking on the roads infrastructure upgrade
program to boost business.
Key Stress Factors ahead of February 2016 Election
We are cautiously sanguine over the country’s political
risk outlook ahead of the February 18th, 2016 general
election premised on a number of potential stress
considerations:
• There have been incidents suggestive of intimidation
of the opposition by the state that could escalate
tensions in the remaining weeks. In July 2015,
opposition luminaries Kizza Besigye and Amama
Mbabazi were arrested for organizing meetings
without police permission
• Growing disenfranchisement over the Public Order
Management Act (2013) which has negated the
freedom of association across the country
• Concern over the integrity and fairness of the
election has been a major issue shaping public
dialogue and many will be keen to observe how this
evolves
Be that as it may, we are confident that the precedent
set by Nigeria and Tanzania of largely peaceful electoral
processes will be replicated in Uganda.
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
UGANDA
Fiscal Position to Deteriorate
Uganda’s fiscal deficit is likely to deteriorate further
away from the regional target ratio of 3.0% of GDP on
the back of rising expenditure in view of ambitious
infrastructure projects. Stellar performance in
domestic revenue mobilization, however, sets a good
precedent for the year underway and if sustained
couldseediminishedpressurefordomesticborrowing
that crowds out the private sector.
Source: IMF, StratLink Africa
Fiscal Balance to GDP Ratio
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
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Yields exhibited marginal downtrend between
December 2015 and January 2016 driven by a mild
rise in liquidity. This trend could reverse in the next
two months in view of emerging weakness of the
shilling that may necessitate tightening by Bank of
Uganda. With inflation approaching the 10.0% mark,
we expect yields to remain elevated through Q1 2016.
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Courting New Allies
President Paul Kagame’s January 2016 visit to the
MiddleEasthasbeenwidelyperceivedasanindication
that the government could be courting new allies in
view of expression of dissatisafaction by a section
of Western allies over the revision of term limits.
In October 2015, Rwanda’s Foreign Minister held a
meeting with his Russian counterpart with a view to
enhancing bilateral relations. The United States and
the European Union have termed the revision of term
limits as undermining democracy and this could see
relations with Rwanda deteriorate.
In addition, Rwanda recently formed the Rwanda-
Turkey Business Council, that is expected to enhance
trade and economic ties between the two countries.
As previously reported, foreign development
assistance makes up 35.6% of budgetary funding,
and the government of Rwanda is likely taking pre-
emptive measures in view of a possible backlash from
its western allies. The situation is reminiscent of the
events around the 2012/13 donor aid shock where
Rwanda turned to China to counter the effects of the
donor aid cut. On the whole, we view the emerging ties
as vital for Rwanda’s broadening of potential markets
and heding against possible shocks in the near term.
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
Government Steps in to Streamline Ailing Textiles
Industry
Rwanda’s textile industry faced a tumultuous year
witnessing continuous decline in growth owing to
increased second hand imports into the market.
Consequently, government plans to impose 100.0%
duty on imported clothing by July 2016, in order to
protect the domestic industry. In the same breath,
Rwanda is mulling over a joint venture with Chinese
investors to establish a garment factory in Kigali as
it looks to develop its own textile industry and cut
down importation of garments. Available statistics
show that in 2015, Rwanda spent USD 100.0 Million,
approximately 5.4% of Rwanda’s import bill, on
imported wear products, out of which 80.0% were
textile imports.
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RWANDA
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Economy Defies 2015 Headwinds
Theeconomyweatheredtheturbulentmacroeconomic
environment in 2015 to register robust acceleration
growing by 6.1% in Q3, 2015. Whereas this fell below
the 8.0% registered in the same period in 2014, we
note that 2014’s growth is likely to have been partly
driven by the economy’s emergence from the previous
year’s slump. Additionally, 2014 had, generally, better
commodity prices that supported the economy’s
growth. Rwanda’s resilience is partly driven by
increased credit to the private sector which served
to stimulate the economy. This has been enabled by
the accommodative monetary policy stance which has
been retained at 6.5% since June 2014.
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Yields Rise on Relative Liquidity Tightening
Yields in the T-Bill market maintained an uptrend in
the period under review despite subdued appetite
for domestic debt by the government which saw
government borrowing decrease by 520.0bps to USD
60.6 Million, month-on-month. Inflation also declined
to 4.5% in December, 2015 from 4.8% reported in the
preceding month. The rise could have been driven
by two factors. One, available data indicates that the
interbank rate stands at 3.7% from 3.5% in November
2015, suggesting relative tightening of liquidity. Two,
investors could be pricing in political risk expectations
in view of noise around the revision of term limits
and a possible backlash from Western allies.
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StratLink Africa continues to make commentary on emerging issues in frontier and emerging markets. Below please find
links to the latest pieces.
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eNCA News ─ Subdued Economic Growth for Ten Key Markets in sub-Saharan Africa: The piece draws extensively from
our January 2016 outlook
London School of Economics Business Review ─ Nigeria Walks a Tight Rope between Inflation and Slowdown: This
article assesses Nigeria’s outlook in 2016.
Venture Burn ─ Three Ways China’s Slowdown Yields Opportunities in Africa : In this piece, Konstantin Makarov delves
deep into opportunities emerging in Africa following China’s slowdown.
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