The document discusses growth opportunities for private sector involvement in Africa across many industries such as health, infrastructure, technology and trade. It notes that Africa's population and economies are growing rapidly, creating new consumers and opportunities. Specifically, it highlights increasing household incomes and discretionary spending power in Africa, investments in infrastructure like ports and roads, declining costs of technologies like mobile phones, and rapid expansion of sectors like healthcare and pharmaceutical markets on the continent.
Tap the potential: The Role of the Private Sector in Stepping up the Pace ...Grant Kouri
A presentation my company gave at the International AIDS conference this year. If you are interested in economic development in Africa, this is really encouraging data, and it's worth a few minutes to read!
• Consumer expenditure in SSA
equaled nearly $600 billion in
2010, accounting for almost eight
percent of all emerging-market
spending, and is expected to reach
nearly $1 trillion by 2020.
• Consumer spending in South
Africa and Nigeria accounts for 51
percent of SSA's total expenditure.
• Poverty in SSA is decreasing
rapidly—from 40 percent in 1980 to
less than 30 percent in 2008—and is
expected to fall to 20 percent by 2020.
• By 2050, almost 60 percent of
people in SSA will live in cities,
compared with 40 percent in 2010.
This means 800 million more people
will live in urban environments.
• By 2012, over 50 percent of all
Africans—or more than 500 million
people—will own a mobile phone.
By 2014, this portion is expected to
increase to 56 percent (more than 600
million people), giving Africa one of
the world’s highest mobile usage rates.
Taking advantage of african growth opportunities geo expansionLynn Gunning
Frost & Sullivan is a Growth consulting firm with offices in 40 locations around the globe
–Local understanding with global context
Facilitates expansion across all the stages of the growth cycle through:
–Strategy consulting services
–Strategic business intelligence
60 people strong African operation exclusively focussed on the continent
Direct and indirect presence in 16 locations across the African continent
The document discusses the growth opportunities in the consumer market in Sub-Saharan Africa. Key points include:
- Consumer spending in SSA has grown 4% annually since 2000 and reached $600 billion in 2010, expected to reach $1 trillion by 2020.
- Factors fueling growth are a rapidly increasing population projected to reach 2 billion by 2050, significant decrease in poverty, and rapid urbanization where 60% of Africans will live in cities by 2050.
- Improving infrastructure like mobile phone access making over 500 million Africans reachable is enabling the consumer market growth.
The Future of Telecoms in Africa, Feb 2014, DeloitteAdrian Hall
Africa can no longer be considered the Dark Continent. Given the rate at which mobile connectivity is growing, it seems only natural that the way business is done will change. But how will Telco’s embrace this change and are they even ready for it?
This document discusses several mega trends driving opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, including urbanization, the growth of mobile technology, new business models, healthcare improvements, energy development, and financial sector expansion. It defines mega trends as large-scale, long-term forces that impact societies and economies. The presentation then examines specific trends in more depth, such as the rise of mega cities and corridors, infrastructure development needs across sectors, and how mobile connectivity is helping connect more Africans.
Africa has experienced periods of hope, decline, and renewed growth since decolonization in the 1960s. After initial optimism in the 1960-70s, economic and social conditions deteriorated in the 1970s-90s due to rising dependency ratios, conflicts fueled by the Cold War, and slowing GDP growth. However, since the 1990s Africa has seen increasing political pluralism, economic reforms, and boosted trade and investment as globalization accelerated. Looking ahead, Africa's growing and youthful population, urbanization, rising middle class, and developing infrastructure present opportunities for expanded consumption, retail growth, technology adoption and increased trade and exports.
Tap the potential: The Role of the Private Sector in Stepping up the Pace ...Grant Kouri
A presentation my company gave at the International AIDS conference this year. If you are interested in economic development in Africa, this is really encouraging data, and it's worth a few minutes to read!
• Consumer expenditure in SSA
equaled nearly $600 billion in
2010, accounting for almost eight
percent of all emerging-market
spending, and is expected to reach
nearly $1 trillion by 2020.
• Consumer spending in South
Africa and Nigeria accounts for 51
percent of SSA's total expenditure.
• Poverty in SSA is decreasing
rapidly—from 40 percent in 1980 to
less than 30 percent in 2008—and is
expected to fall to 20 percent by 2020.
• By 2050, almost 60 percent of
people in SSA will live in cities,
compared with 40 percent in 2010.
This means 800 million more people
will live in urban environments.
• By 2012, over 50 percent of all
Africans—or more than 500 million
people—will own a mobile phone.
By 2014, this portion is expected to
increase to 56 percent (more than 600
million people), giving Africa one of
the world’s highest mobile usage rates.
Taking advantage of african growth opportunities geo expansionLynn Gunning
Frost & Sullivan is a Growth consulting firm with offices in 40 locations around the globe
–Local understanding with global context
Facilitates expansion across all the stages of the growth cycle through:
–Strategy consulting services
–Strategic business intelligence
60 people strong African operation exclusively focussed on the continent
Direct and indirect presence in 16 locations across the African continent
The document discusses the growth opportunities in the consumer market in Sub-Saharan Africa. Key points include:
- Consumer spending in SSA has grown 4% annually since 2000 and reached $600 billion in 2010, expected to reach $1 trillion by 2020.
- Factors fueling growth are a rapidly increasing population projected to reach 2 billion by 2050, significant decrease in poverty, and rapid urbanization where 60% of Africans will live in cities by 2050.
- Improving infrastructure like mobile phone access making over 500 million Africans reachable is enabling the consumer market growth.
The Future of Telecoms in Africa, Feb 2014, DeloitteAdrian Hall
Africa can no longer be considered the Dark Continent. Given the rate at which mobile connectivity is growing, it seems only natural that the way business is done will change. But how will Telco’s embrace this change and are they even ready for it?
This document discusses several mega trends driving opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, including urbanization, the growth of mobile technology, new business models, healthcare improvements, energy development, and financial sector expansion. It defines mega trends as large-scale, long-term forces that impact societies and economies. The presentation then examines specific trends in more depth, such as the rise of mega cities and corridors, infrastructure development needs across sectors, and how mobile connectivity is helping connect more Africans.
Africa has experienced periods of hope, decline, and renewed growth since decolonization in the 1960s. After initial optimism in the 1960-70s, economic and social conditions deteriorated in the 1970s-90s due to rising dependency ratios, conflicts fueled by the Cold War, and slowing GDP growth. However, since the 1990s Africa has seen increasing political pluralism, economic reforms, and boosted trade and investment as globalization accelerated. Looking ahead, Africa's growing and youthful population, urbanization, rising middle class, and developing infrastructure present opportunities for expanded consumption, retail growth, technology adoption and increased trade and exports.
Asia - Telecommunication services analysis 2014Dao Phuong Nam
The document discusses the mobile economy in Asia Pacific. It notes that Asia Pacific dominates the global mobile industry in terms of subscribers and connections. The region includes both developed "Digital Pioneer" markets that are global leaders in adopting new technologies like 4G, as well as developing "Discoverer" markets where mobile has helped connect the unconnected. The mobile industry is a major driver of the region's economy and is projected to contribute over 6.9% of GDP by 2020. However, connecting remaining unconnected populations and realizing the full potential of new services like mobile commerce remain challenges going forward.
Could Sub-Saharan Africa Be the Next China?QNB Group
The document discusses the rapid economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, averaging 5-6.5% annually in recent years. This makes it the second fastest growing region globally and raises the question of if it could become the next China. The economic turnaround started in the mid-1990s after years of corruption and mismanagement, as countries brought inflation down and increased investments in areas like education and health. Several countries have nearly quadrupled their growth rates while reducing inflation. Continued infrastructure investment and prudent macroeconomic policies will be needed to support growth in sectors like consumers and achieve double-digit GDP growth, allowing Africa to reach emerging market status.
Both innovation and new technologies, have an important role to built tomorrows´Africa by overcoming traditional infrastructural constraints (communications but also transport constraints) and reducing business costs.
Transport and logistics infrastructure a key to sustaining Africa's growth Tristan Wiggill
A presentation done by Dr Andrew Shaw (Associate Director: PricewaterhouseCoopers), at the Transport Forum SIG: "Visiting the port of Walvis Bay and the Launch of the Namibian Logistics Hub Forum" on 5 December 2014 in Walvis Bay, hosted by WBCG. The topic of the presentation was: "Transport and logistics infrastructure a key to sustaining Africa's growth".
1) The COO of MTN Group discussed opportunities for digital innovation in Africa due to strong GDP growth and urbanization across the region.
2) MTN aims to redefine inclusion by expanding access to mobile and digital services to more people across Africa, where only 1 in 4 Africans are currently connected.
3) As a leading telecom brand across Africa, MTN is well-positioned to drive digital and financial inclusion through its mobile money platform and other digital services, addressing challenges of connectivity and access to banking.
Mobile technologies have significantly increased economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. By 2020, over half a billion people in the region will subscribe to mobile services, accounting for half the population. Mobile contributes over 7% to GDP currently and this is projected to rise to over 8% by 2020. Key factors driving socioeconomic development include mobile broadband adoption, digital literacy programs, and local content. Mobile also improves productivity, employment, and financial inclusion, especially in agriculture through m-agriculture apps providing farmers with critical information.
The document summarizes global statistics on information and communication technologies in 2013. It finds that there were 6.8 billion mobile subscriptions globally, approaching the world's population. Over 2.7 billion people used the internet, and mobile broadband subscriptions grew continuously to surpass 2 billion worldwide by the end of 2013. Fixed broadband prices dropped 82% between 2008-2012 but significant differences remained between developed and developing countries.
The document provides an overview of the telecom industries in Indonesia and the Philippines. Both countries have shown strong economic growth and increasing wireless penetration. In Indonesia, future revenue growth will be driven by higher data consumption, while margins are stabilizing and CAPEX is rationalizing. The Philippines also needs increased focus on data services as voice revenue declines. Operators in both countries could improve efficiencies and invest further in emerging technologies.
O. kahiya opportunity of mobile broadband - techzimtechzimslides
This document discusses the opportunity that mobile broadband presents for lives, businesses, and economies. It provides statistics on internet and mobile broadband growth in Africa and Zimbabwe. Mobile broadband is changing lives through social media, online shopping, apps, and access to news. It is changing businesses through customized products, increased productivity, new markets, and more effective advertising. Mobile broadband is fueling economic growth by providing a foundation for innovation, job creation, and increased productivity and efficiency. The document outlines implications for policymakers, network operators, businesses, government, and consumers to maximize the benefits of mobile broadband.
The document summarizes key trends in the global mobile economy between 2008-2017. It finds that total mobile subscribers grew from 2.3 billion in 2008 to 3.2 billion in 2012 and are forecasted to reach 3.9 billion by 2017. Total mobile connections also grew strongly, from 4 billion in 2008 to 6.8 billion in 2012 and are projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2017, driven by continued growth in emerging markets and increased M2M connections in developed markets. Mobile data traffic is growing exponentially, driven by rising smartphone adoption and use of social media/mobile internet services. The mobile industry makes a large and growing contribution to the global economy in terms of GDP, jobs, and public funding.
Lessons from the EU crisis for the Lebanese Economysmelinfo
The document discusses lessons from the Eurozone crisis that are relevant for Lebanon's economy. It summarizes the challenges faced in the Eurozone such as economic stagnation, rising public debt levels, deteriorating competitiveness, and high unemployment. It then analyzes similar issues challenging Lebanon's economy, including political instability hurting growth, a large budget deficit contributing to rising public debt, and weakness in competitiveness and the business environment. The document calls for the Lebanese government to take action to address these economic problems.
South Africa - Country and IT Market Study (Summary)Zinnov
South Africa as a Emerging destination for IT & Technology adoption has an IT spending of $ 10.8 Bn and the YoY growth expected in 2012-13 stands at 9%.
The diversity of South Africa is on one hand a treasure that should be preserved and people still do recognize its importance and carry forward their cultural values. On the other hand, the very same diversity is a challenge for policy makers, marketers, advertisers, government and other institutions that want to reach out to greater masses and those who look for scalability.
However, the “mobile first” generation is the answer. The mobile revolution has introduced the people in South Africa to the power of social media, enabled them to open and operate bank accounts, helped them level their healthcare needs and now it is being used in many more avenues with greater possibilities.
This report aggregates the current trends to showcase the possibilities. Further on, it challenges the designers and innovators by planting the Brainstorming Seeds that will grow on to become possibilities of tomorrow—to build a more prosperous and vibrant Rainbow Nation!
The document discusses investment potential in Africa. It notes signs of potential like Rwanda's economic reforms and growth in mobile phone usage. Forecasts predict Sub-Saharan Africa will have steady growth around 4-6% annually through 2019. The document also outlines sectors with growth opportunities like mining, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. Success factors for investment in Sub-Saharan Africa include defining appropriate strategies, partnering with governments, achieving scale, and flawless execution.
The document provides an overview of Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, including its population statistics, economy, business landscape, entrepreneurship environment, and competitors to Impact Hub Abidjan. Some key points:
- Abidjan has a population of 4.7 million and its economy has grown significantly in recent years with GDP growth of around 8-9% annually.
- Major industries include agriculture (especially cocoa), ICT, and services. Infrastructure investment is increasing and the business environment has improved.
- The entrepreneurship ecosystem includes business plan competitions, incubators/accelerators, and sources of funding but challenges remain around corruption and intellectual property enforcement.
- Competitors to Impact Hub Ab
The document discusses how the mobile economy is expected to contribute 5% of global GDP by 2020. It summarizes key metrics about the mobile industry such as the growth in mobile subscriptions, mobile broadband connections, and smartphone adoption between 2008-2020. It also outlines how the mobile ecosystem contributes to GDP and employment, and identifies four key growth areas (financial inclusion, digital future, health/education, productivity) that mobile operators can help deliver through collaboration.
The document provides an overview of Kenya, including its demographics, economy, trade, and government finances. Some key points:
1) Kenya has a population of over 47 million people, with the majority living in rural areas and belonging to one of the five largest ethnic groups.
2) The economy has grown at an average of 5.5% annually in recent years, led by the services sector. Agriculture remains important, contributing a third of GDP and employing half the population.
3) Exports are led by tea, horticulture, and oil seeds. Imports are dominated by machinery, transportation equipment, and petroleum products. The trade deficit was over $13 billion in 2018.
4) Government debt
The document discusses the current economic environment and drivers of economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that perceptions of risk in Africa have shifted positively in recent years. Strong economic growth across the region over the past decade has been fueled by increasing political stability, strategic development planning, regional integration efforts, and infrastructure investment. Côte d'Ivoire in particular is highlighted as pursuing business-friendly reforms and allocating a large portion of its budget to investments and poverty reduction initiatives to promote continued economic and social development.
Tap the potential: The Role of the Private Sector in Stepping up the Pace of ...Grant Kouri
A presentation my company gave at the International AIDS conference this year. If you are interested in economic development in Africa, this is really encouraging data, and it's worth a few minutes to read!
Asia - Telecommunication services analysis 2014Dao Phuong Nam
The document discusses the mobile economy in Asia Pacific. It notes that Asia Pacific dominates the global mobile industry in terms of subscribers and connections. The region includes both developed "Digital Pioneer" markets that are global leaders in adopting new technologies like 4G, as well as developing "Discoverer" markets where mobile has helped connect the unconnected. The mobile industry is a major driver of the region's economy and is projected to contribute over 6.9% of GDP by 2020. However, connecting remaining unconnected populations and realizing the full potential of new services like mobile commerce remain challenges going forward.
Could Sub-Saharan Africa Be the Next China?QNB Group
The document discusses the rapid economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, averaging 5-6.5% annually in recent years. This makes it the second fastest growing region globally and raises the question of if it could become the next China. The economic turnaround started in the mid-1990s after years of corruption and mismanagement, as countries brought inflation down and increased investments in areas like education and health. Several countries have nearly quadrupled their growth rates while reducing inflation. Continued infrastructure investment and prudent macroeconomic policies will be needed to support growth in sectors like consumers and achieve double-digit GDP growth, allowing Africa to reach emerging market status.
Both innovation and new technologies, have an important role to built tomorrows´Africa by overcoming traditional infrastructural constraints (communications but also transport constraints) and reducing business costs.
Transport and logistics infrastructure a key to sustaining Africa's growth Tristan Wiggill
A presentation done by Dr Andrew Shaw (Associate Director: PricewaterhouseCoopers), at the Transport Forum SIG: "Visiting the port of Walvis Bay and the Launch of the Namibian Logistics Hub Forum" on 5 December 2014 in Walvis Bay, hosted by WBCG. The topic of the presentation was: "Transport and logistics infrastructure a key to sustaining Africa's growth".
1) The COO of MTN Group discussed opportunities for digital innovation in Africa due to strong GDP growth and urbanization across the region.
2) MTN aims to redefine inclusion by expanding access to mobile and digital services to more people across Africa, where only 1 in 4 Africans are currently connected.
3) As a leading telecom brand across Africa, MTN is well-positioned to drive digital and financial inclusion through its mobile money platform and other digital services, addressing challenges of connectivity and access to banking.
Mobile technologies have significantly increased economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. By 2020, over half a billion people in the region will subscribe to mobile services, accounting for half the population. Mobile contributes over 7% to GDP currently and this is projected to rise to over 8% by 2020. Key factors driving socioeconomic development include mobile broadband adoption, digital literacy programs, and local content. Mobile also improves productivity, employment, and financial inclusion, especially in agriculture through m-agriculture apps providing farmers with critical information.
The document summarizes global statistics on information and communication technologies in 2013. It finds that there were 6.8 billion mobile subscriptions globally, approaching the world's population. Over 2.7 billion people used the internet, and mobile broadband subscriptions grew continuously to surpass 2 billion worldwide by the end of 2013. Fixed broadband prices dropped 82% between 2008-2012 but significant differences remained between developed and developing countries.
The document provides an overview of the telecom industries in Indonesia and the Philippines. Both countries have shown strong economic growth and increasing wireless penetration. In Indonesia, future revenue growth will be driven by higher data consumption, while margins are stabilizing and CAPEX is rationalizing. The Philippines also needs increased focus on data services as voice revenue declines. Operators in both countries could improve efficiencies and invest further in emerging technologies.
O. kahiya opportunity of mobile broadband - techzimtechzimslides
This document discusses the opportunity that mobile broadband presents for lives, businesses, and economies. It provides statistics on internet and mobile broadband growth in Africa and Zimbabwe. Mobile broadband is changing lives through social media, online shopping, apps, and access to news. It is changing businesses through customized products, increased productivity, new markets, and more effective advertising. Mobile broadband is fueling economic growth by providing a foundation for innovation, job creation, and increased productivity and efficiency. The document outlines implications for policymakers, network operators, businesses, government, and consumers to maximize the benefits of mobile broadband.
The document summarizes key trends in the global mobile economy between 2008-2017. It finds that total mobile subscribers grew from 2.3 billion in 2008 to 3.2 billion in 2012 and are forecasted to reach 3.9 billion by 2017. Total mobile connections also grew strongly, from 4 billion in 2008 to 6.8 billion in 2012 and are projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2017, driven by continued growth in emerging markets and increased M2M connections in developed markets. Mobile data traffic is growing exponentially, driven by rising smartphone adoption and use of social media/mobile internet services. The mobile industry makes a large and growing contribution to the global economy in terms of GDP, jobs, and public funding.
Lessons from the EU crisis for the Lebanese Economysmelinfo
The document discusses lessons from the Eurozone crisis that are relevant for Lebanon's economy. It summarizes the challenges faced in the Eurozone such as economic stagnation, rising public debt levels, deteriorating competitiveness, and high unemployment. It then analyzes similar issues challenging Lebanon's economy, including political instability hurting growth, a large budget deficit contributing to rising public debt, and weakness in competitiveness and the business environment. The document calls for the Lebanese government to take action to address these economic problems.
South Africa - Country and IT Market Study (Summary)Zinnov
South Africa as a Emerging destination for IT & Technology adoption has an IT spending of $ 10.8 Bn and the YoY growth expected in 2012-13 stands at 9%.
The diversity of South Africa is on one hand a treasure that should be preserved and people still do recognize its importance and carry forward their cultural values. On the other hand, the very same diversity is a challenge for policy makers, marketers, advertisers, government and other institutions that want to reach out to greater masses and those who look for scalability.
However, the “mobile first” generation is the answer. The mobile revolution has introduced the people in South Africa to the power of social media, enabled them to open and operate bank accounts, helped them level their healthcare needs and now it is being used in many more avenues with greater possibilities.
This report aggregates the current trends to showcase the possibilities. Further on, it challenges the designers and innovators by planting the Brainstorming Seeds that will grow on to become possibilities of tomorrow—to build a more prosperous and vibrant Rainbow Nation!
The document discusses investment potential in Africa. It notes signs of potential like Rwanda's economic reforms and growth in mobile phone usage. Forecasts predict Sub-Saharan Africa will have steady growth around 4-6% annually through 2019. The document also outlines sectors with growth opportunities like mining, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. Success factors for investment in Sub-Saharan Africa include defining appropriate strategies, partnering with governments, achieving scale, and flawless execution.
The document provides an overview of Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, including its population statistics, economy, business landscape, entrepreneurship environment, and competitors to Impact Hub Abidjan. Some key points:
- Abidjan has a population of 4.7 million and its economy has grown significantly in recent years with GDP growth of around 8-9% annually.
- Major industries include agriculture (especially cocoa), ICT, and services. Infrastructure investment is increasing and the business environment has improved.
- The entrepreneurship ecosystem includes business plan competitions, incubators/accelerators, and sources of funding but challenges remain around corruption and intellectual property enforcement.
- Competitors to Impact Hub Ab
The document discusses how the mobile economy is expected to contribute 5% of global GDP by 2020. It summarizes key metrics about the mobile industry such as the growth in mobile subscriptions, mobile broadband connections, and smartphone adoption between 2008-2020. It also outlines how the mobile ecosystem contributes to GDP and employment, and identifies four key growth areas (financial inclusion, digital future, health/education, productivity) that mobile operators can help deliver through collaboration.
The document provides an overview of Kenya, including its demographics, economy, trade, and government finances. Some key points:
1) Kenya has a population of over 47 million people, with the majority living in rural areas and belonging to one of the five largest ethnic groups.
2) The economy has grown at an average of 5.5% annually in recent years, led by the services sector. Agriculture remains important, contributing a third of GDP and employing half the population.
3) Exports are led by tea, horticulture, and oil seeds. Imports are dominated by machinery, transportation equipment, and petroleum products. The trade deficit was over $13 billion in 2018.
4) Government debt
The document discusses the current economic environment and drivers of economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that perceptions of risk in Africa have shifted positively in recent years. Strong economic growth across the region over the past decade has been fueled by increasing political stability, strategic development planning, regional integration efforts, and infrastructure investment. Côte d'Ivoire in particular is highlighted as pursuing business-friendly reforms and allocating a large portion of its budget to investments and poverty reduction initiatives to promote continued economic and social development.
Tap the potential: The Role of the Private Sector in Stepping up the Pace of ...Grant Kouri
A presentation my company gave at the International AIDS conference this year. If you are interested in economic development in Africa, this is really encouraging data, and it's worth a few minutes to read!
Mobile offers brands huge scope in Africa. The digital media potential is massive and allows marketers direct access to communities. Here is a collection of stats and insights collected by Mindshare South Africa and Deloitte Digital to highlight this massive potential.
This document provides an overview of developing resilient supply chains for the African consumer market. It discusses trends that will shape the African consumer market over the coming years, including the emergence of a middle class with discretionary income, a predominantly mobile digital consumer, a focus on value and saving money, a young and fast-growing population, urbanization and the rise of cities, and Africa's potential as a global food supplier. The size and growth of the African consumer market is significant and supply chains will need to adapt to its unique characteristics and trends to succeed.
This document discusses Africa's economic growth acceleration since 2000 and business opportunities on the continent. Some key points:
- Africa's GDP grew at an average of 4.7% annually from 2000-2010, making it the third fastest growing region in the world. This was driven by commodity booms, greater stability, widespread reforms, and urbanization.
- Four sectors - infrastructure, agriculture, resources, and consumer facing - could represent combined revenues of $2.6 trillion by 2020, presenting significant business opportunities. Demand for food and agricultural production is also projected to greatly increase through 2030.
What is the future of the Telecommunications industry in AfricaDavid Graham
Deloitte recently completed an in-depth analysis of the telecommunications market in Africa, its trends, and the drivers of it. We are convinced that there will be consolidation in the telecommunications sector and inevitably more inbound investment as the market opens up and the economic returns improve.
This document provides an overview of Algeria's economy and key sectors for investment. It notes that Algeria has a large population and young demographics. While hydrocarbons have historically dominated the economy, the government is pursuing economic diversification and private sector growth. Renewable energy and financial services are highlighted as sectors with significant opportunities. The banking system remains dominated by public banks, but reforms aim to modernize and expand access to financial services. Infrastructure such as ports and roads are also being upgraded to support trade and business development.
The document provides an overview of trends and opportunities in Africa, with a focus on Angola, Mozambique, and São Tomé e Príncipe. It discusses the growing economies and shifting GDP compositions in Angola and Mozambique towards agriculture, industry, energy, and construction as their dependence on oil and mining declines. The document also outlines opportunities in sectors like housing, healthcare, education, logistics and agriculture in these countries, noting the need for improved infrastructure, skills training, and access to services and products tailored for the emerging middle class.
This document summarizes a presentation given to the National Treasury of South Africa on African development. It discusses three key points:
1. Africa has experienced a growth turnaround in recent decades but still faces significant development challenges including lack of structural transformation, high unemployment, and low productivity.
2. Country-level experiences vary greatly, with some countries like Ethiopia, Ghana, and Rwanda seeing both rapid growth and poverty reduction, while others like South Africa have seen little progress.
3. Two major research projects - GAPP and L2C - shed light on these issues. GAPP analyzed poverty trends in 16 African countries, finding uneven progress. L2C studied lack of industrialization in Africa and factors
Africa, adopting cloud computing on its own termsitnewsafrica
Africa, adopting cloud computing on its own terms. An overview of cloud adoption in Africa.
Presented by Ian Duvenage, Head of ICT, Africa, Frost & Sullivan.
September 05, 2013 edition of the IT News Africa Innovation Dinner (www.innovationdinner.co.za)
Africa by the Numbers: Business Statistics from AfricaAfrinnovator
This document provides an overview of business statistics and trends in Africa. It summarizes that Africa is experiencing strong economic growth, with GDP growth over 5% annually across many countries driven by commodity and infrastructure investment as well as a growing consumer market. However, Africa faces the challenge of providing infrastructure and jobs for a rapidly growing population. Entrepreneurship is seen as key to meeting these challenges by creating jobs at scale through private sector growth.
Sub-Saharan Africa has seen the fastest growth in mobile subscribers and connections over the last 5 years. By 2020, it is projected that mobile broadband will connect an additional 2 billion people globally, with Africa reaching a 93% penetration rate (excluding M2M connections). Key drivers to improving access include expanding network coverage through infrastructure sharing and renewable energy solutions, reducing costs through lower taxes and fees, increasing digital literacy and local content, and addressing the gender gap in mobile phone ownership.
Africa will have about 500 million young people by 2030. 157 of the world’s 310 mobile money services in 2021 were in Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa had a US$495bn share of the US$767bn handled by mobile money worldwide. Mobile
phones account for about 75% of all online traffic in Africa. Africa has potential to unlock more than $3 trillion in consumer spending. In the five largest consumer markets alone—Nigeria Egypt, South Africa, Morocco,
and Algeria—the African Development Bank estimates that there will be 56 million middle-class households with disposable incomes of nearly $680 billion.
Analysis Group estimates that the Metaverse could contribute $40 billion to Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP by 2031.
This document provides an overview of the consumer goods market in Africa and Nigeria from the perspective of Accenture. It notes that while Africa has a large population, its GDP is only 2% of the world's total due to challenges. However, Africa has significant potential from its arable land and natural resources. The market is becoming increasingly important as the continent's collective GDP and consumer spending are projected to grow substantially by 2030. Nigeria is highlighted as a key market that could become Africa's largest economy. The document outlines consumer segments, distribution structures, challenges of operating in Africa, and success factors for businesses, emphasizing the need for innovation, local partnerships, and understanding diverse African markets.
Indo Africa Times, a weekly newspaper has its key intend to create extensive awareness amongst people about Africa and India concerning different sectors like economy, politics, culture, fashion, sports and many more. It is our sincere endeavor to bridge the information gap between Africa and India by endowing our readers with updated and latest developments occurring in both the countries.
Information and Communications Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Sector ReviewDr Lendy Spires
The document summarizes key findings about information and communications technology (ICT) in Sub-Saharan Africa. It finds that while fixed-line subscriptions have grown modestly, mobile networks have expanded dramatically, with over 250 million new subscribers. However, prices remain high relative to incomes. Competition has increased but prices remain impacted by taxes, energy costs, and limited competition in infrastructure access. Countries that pursued early telecom reforms have seen faster growth and lower prices.
The document summarizes the Smart City Africa forum to be held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire from April 12-14, 2016. It outlines that the forum will bring together vendors, innovators, influencers and civil servants to promote smart urban technologies in Africa, with a focus on their potential to drive sustainable growth. Key topics will include infrastructure, energy, ICT, finance and urbanization trends in Africa. The event aims to accelerate partnerships and investment in startups working on solutions for African cities.
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5. HIV/AIDS had a dramatic impact on life expectancy in sub-
Saharan Africa, but also made a dramatic recovery following
global investments in prevention and treatment.
Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, MD. “Delivering an AIDS-free Generation.” Kaiser Family Foundation Town
Hall Forum. 23 June 2014.
6. Africa is demonstrating remarkable growth across sectors,
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0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% 9.0% 10.0%
Public administration
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Real estate, business services
Wholesale and retail
Other services
Resources
Utilities
Construction
Transport, telecommunications
Financial intermediation
Tourism
Compound annual growth rate
McKinsey Global Institute. “Lions on the Move.” June 2010.
7. The financial cost of starting a new business in Africa is
rapidly decreasing, but still remains high compared to
wealthier countries around the world.
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Cost of business start up as % GNI per capita
World Bank Data, accessed 2014.
Sub-Saharan Africa
(developing
countries)
BRICS
High income
8. Direct foreign investment in Africa has
spiked massively in the past decade.
World Bank Data, accessed 2014.
9. Mobile money is
booming in Africa,
changing the way
both individuals
and businesses buy
and sell goods and
services.
Claire Penicaud & Arunjay Katakam. “Mobile Money for the Unbanked. “State of the Industry 2013:
Mobile Financial Services for the Unbanked.” GSMA
10. Investments are being made to
improve trade as shipping
corridors throughout Africa and
freight volume continue to grow.
11. The cost to import and export goods across borders varies
widely, and remains higher within Africa than in other parts of
the world, but sub-Saharan Africa continues to lead in the
number of trade reforms.
52 reforms from
2007-2012
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Sub-Saharan Africa
Latin America & Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
E. Europe & Central Asia
East Asia & Pacific
OECD High Income
South Asia
Total number of trade reforms, 2007-2012
Doing Business 2012. “Trading Across Borders”
12. Importing and exporting goods across country borders requires a
number of steps, each of which have a cost associated with them.
Doing Business 2012. “Trading Across Borders”
13. Since 1990, more than $13 billion has been invested by the
private sector in infrastructure projects across sub-Saharan Africa.
Railroads
Seaports
Roadways
Airports
World Bank Group Private Participation in Infrastruture Database, Regional Snapshots, accessed 2014.
14. Air freight volume also continues to grow.
In the past decade alone, air freight volume
through Africa has grown by 33%.
World Bank Data, accessed 2014.
15. South Africa, 20%
Kenya, 15%
Egypt, 14%
Other, 23%
Sudan, 13%
Uganda, 3%
Ethiopia, 3%
Morocco, 4%
Congo, 5%
Distribution of
air freight
(2009)
across African
countries
World Bank, Transport Sector Board, and International Trade Department. “Air Freight: A Market Study
with Implications for Landlocked Countries.” August 2009
16. The volume of goods shipped through other African ports
is also rapidly increasing annually.
Republic of Congo
Nigeria
Kenya
Ghana
Algeria
Egypt
Tanzania
Sudan
World
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Change in total container volume (2008-2013)
World Bank Data, accessed 2014.
17. Investments are being made to
upgrade the infrastructure and
processing systems in major
ports around the continent.
19. DurbanSouth Africa
2.6 million TEUs (2012)
Largest shipping terminal in Africa
Handles 31.4 million tons
of cargo each year
20. Mombasa Kenya
903,443 TEUs (2012)
Undergoing a $366 million upgrade
Will increase handling capacity by
200,000 TEUs a year
21. Tema Ghana
822,131 TEUs (2013)
Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority
investing $2.5 billion in
improvements by 2018
Traffic has already risen five-fold
since 2000 and will double to 2
million TEUs by 2018.
22. At the same time that investments are being made in
infrastructure and shipment volumes increase, the cost
to import a container of goods in countries with key
ports continues to increase.
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$-
South Africa
Nigeria
Tanzania
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013
World Bank Data, accessed 2014.
23. Though the quality of the roads in Africa has
continued to improve, the African Development Bank
anticipates that road freight will continue to be
somewhat costly and inefficient until competition
in the trucking industry is increased
and barriers to trade are lifted.
24. High road freight tariffs and
administrative and border
delays create additional barriers
to road shipment.
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.13
0.14
0.12
0.1
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
Global
average
Southern Eastern Western Central
million $
tariffs in million $ per ton-km
African Development Bank, sourced from Teravaninthorn and Raballand, 2008.
25. Investment and growth in
technology is also changing the
business environment across
the continent.
26. Mobile coverage
continues to increase
across Africa, which is
now the second largest
mobile market in the
world after Asia.
Mobile penetration (%), 2012
27. For each fixed line in sub-Saharan Africa, there are 28
mobile phone connections, demonstrating the
dominance of mobile as a means of communication.
Mobile Fixed line
GSMA and Deloitte “Sub-Saharan Africa Mobile Data Observatory, 2012”
28. The average annual cost of mobile phone ownership has
decreased dramatically across the continent.
In East Africa, the average monthly cost to own a mobile
phone has declined by up to 72% from 2008 to 2011.
$11.11
$15.04
$6.65
$10.11
$5.49
$6.15
$2.7 $2.83
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Uganda Tanzania Ethiopia Kenya
Monthly cost of mobile ownership
(US dollars)
2008 2011
GSMA, 2013.
29. Increased demand for mobile communications services has
sparked investment in network infrastructure, including cell
towers, 3G connectivity, and more.
Airtel
$1.5 billion in 2013
Africa
France Telecom
$9.3 billion from 2010-2015
Africa
MTN Group
$9.3 billion from 2008-2013
Africa & Middle East
$- $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 $12 $14 $16
CapEx Investments (billion $)
GSMA and Deloitte “Sub-Saharan Africa Mobile Data Observatory, 2012”
Etisalat
$15 billion from 2010-2015
Africa & Middle East
30. Broadband access continues to grow, including new fiber
optic cable around the continent.
Steve Song, ManyPossibilities.net
31. Even across landlocked countries, entrepreneurs
like Liquid Telecom are working to provide fast,
reliable broadband access.
$350 million
invested to install
17,500 km of
fiber cable
across 12
countries
The Economist. “Cabling Africa’s Interior: Many Rivers to Cross.” 5 July 2014.
32. Access to the internet through broadband and mobile devices is rapidly
increasing across sub-Saharan Africa.
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total broadband connections (millions)
Total mobile Total fixed
GSMA and Deloitte “Sub-Saharan Africa Mobile Data Observatory, 2012”
33. As ICT becomes more accessible and affordable, it is
increasingly being leveraged in logistics and supply chain
management.
A recent landscape analysis by the mHealth Alliance
identified more than 40 different electronic logistic
management systems currently in use in countries
around the continent and the world.
35. Total health expenditure
in Africa has increased
more than three-fold in
the past decade.
Total health expenditure
(USD billions)
30.7
61.7
100.6
2001 2006 2011
African Development Bank Group. “The Africa Pharmaceutical Summit: Pharmaceutical Capacity and
Finance for Results in Africa Summary Report.” September 2013.
36. Growing
consumerism
African
demographic
trends & rising
medical needs
African Pharmaceutical Growth
Stable
macroeconomic
growth
Maturing
regulatory
environment
African Development Bank Group. “The Africa Pharmaceutical Summit: Pharmaceutical Capacity and
Finance for Results in Africa Summary Report.” September 2013.
37. The total annual pharmaceutical spending in Africa is
expected to more than double within this decade.
2010
$21 billion
Today
$29 billion
2020
$45 billion
IMS. “Africa: A Ripe Opportunity.” White Paper
38. An estimated $25-30 billion in new investments will be needed to meet demand
for improved distribution and retail systems for pharmaceutical
and medical supply product facilities between now and 2016.
$11-20 billion of those funds are likely to come
from the private sector.
39. As new producers come into the market, many
multinational pharmaceutical companies expect to see
declines in revenue of up to 40% between 2008 and 2015.
AstraZeneca
Pfizer
Eli Lilly
Bristo-Myers Squibb
Merck & Co
sanofi-aventis
GlaxoSmithKline
Wyeth
Schering-Plough
Novartis
-50% -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20%
Percent change in annual revenue from 2008-2015
PriceWaterhouseCoopers Pharma2020 Report
40. Local manufacturers are game changers
in pharmaceutical procurement.
Tanzania
Ethiopia
13 essential medicines procured through local suppliers
Reduced
landed cost
by 5.3%
Reduced lead time
by more than 50%
of 45 total essential medicines
Data from the Partnership for Supply Chain Management on local procurement in 2012
41. Right-sizing responsibility with capacity.
HIGH VOLUME / RELIABILITY SUPPLIERS
7 Top
X 27 Major
suppliers
hospitals
= 70% of volumes
LOW VOLUME
HIGH VOLUME
SITES
SITES
LOW VOLUME /
RELIABILITY SUPPLIERS
HIGH VOLUME / RELIABILITY
SUPPLIERS
Editor's Notes
In the 1990s, life expectancy plummeted across the continent with the emergence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
The unprecedented investments by the global community during the last decade in prevention and treatment, have had a dramatic impact, turning the corner and returning the trend toward increased life expectancy in sub-Saharan Africa.
Working with governments, donors and NGOs, the private sector has contributed significantly to this rebound -- from ensuring there was enough quality ARVs available as programs scaled -- to efficiently moving product through a global supply chain by ocean, air and road -- to in-country warehousing and distribution following good distribution practices.
The personal and economic impact of over 12 million people on ART globally -- many in the workforce -- is a key contributing factor to the rapidly growing African economy -- creating new job opportunities in the private sector.
The commodity boom explains only part of Africa’s growth story, with the rest coming from sectors like wholesale and retail trade, transport, telecomms, and manufacturing.
Key reasons behind Africa’s growth surge were microeconomic reforms and improved political and macroeconomic stability.
African governments increasingly have adopted policies to energize markets, including privatizing state owned enterprises, reducing trade barriers, cutting corporate taxes, and strengthening regulatory and legal systems.
Improvements in industry-specific value chains and policy and regulation have a direct impact on the viability and profitability of businesses, and act as a draw on private capital.
These are important steps to enabling a private business sector to emerge.
This trend has enabled SCMS to procure more than $260 million in products and services from 650 local businesses in Africa -- enabling us to be more responsive to our clients, strengthening the private sector and growing the local economy.
The cost of registering a business -- that is the various paperwork and processes required -- is a key indicator of the climate for private sector growth.
While the relative cost to register a business in sub-Saharan Africa has declined markedly over the past decade, it still has a ways to go in comparison to wealthy countries.
Have the BRICS set a target that is achievable for Africa?
While data sources vary on the exact amount, this illustrative chart from the World Bank demonstrates that there is no question that the volume of foreign direct investment has increased dramatically, and is likely to continue in coming years.
This is happening as international aid flows begin to plateau, and in some countries and regions are declining.
In 2011, the combined private capital flows were four times larger than official development assistance from the 23 traditional donor countries to Africa.
The developing world is benefiting from the proliferation of thousands of social enterprises that seek to lower the price and increase the accessibility of a range of goods and services for the very poor while still turning a modest profit.
But while the private sector’s emergence as a major contributor to international development is gaining recognition, the pursuit of profit is still its primary purpose and responsibility -- not achieving development impact in low-income countries.
The question is how these divergent interests can be better aligned, so that the private sector can play an even more effective key role in international development.
Mobile money is booming in Africa and represents a tremendous opportunity for the private sector enabling customers to access goods and services.
It provides an important commercial opportunity for companies building mobile money into their core strategy for achieving future revenue growth.
Broadband access continues to grow in Africa, including new fiber optic cables around the continent.
Even across landlocked countries, entrepreneurs like Liquid Telecom are working to provide fast, reliable broadband access.
Taking anything across borders in Africa typically involves reams of red tape and long delays. In general the commercial links between African countries are weak.
In such an environment the stamina and know-how to cut through red tape are useful assets.
This company has found a way.
It is laying around 100 kilomters of cable a week and recently raised $150 million from a group of banks to keep expanding.
Mobile broadband uptake will be supported in upcoming years by the increased penetration of smartphones.
The number of smartphones sold is forecast to grow on average 40% per year up to 2017.
In South Africa smartphones are expected to exceed 50% of the subscriber base, followed by Nigeria at 29% and Kenya at 28%.
As information and communications technology becomes more accessible and affordable, it is increasingly being leveraged in logistics and supply chain management.A recent landscape analysis by the mHealth Alliance identified more than 40 different electronic logistic management systems currently in use in countries around the continent and the world.
Let’s take a quick look at the African pharmaceutical market.
Total health expenditures in Africa has increased more than three-fold in the past decade, from $30.7 billion in 2001 to $100.6 billion in 2011 -- or $106 per capita.
The BRICS in comparison is approximately $585 per capita -- nearly five times the estimate for Africa. Although India is at $62 per capita and China at $274.
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2011 per capita health expenditure (current USD) was estimated at the following figures for the BRICS countries:
Brazil, $1119
Russia, $802.5
South Africa, $669.5
China, $273.8
India, $61.8
As total health expenditures in Africa continue to grow, there is a corresponding growth in the pharmaceutical industry.
This is not only driven by demand -- that is the African demographic trends and rising medical needs -- but also by an improved industry-ecosystem.
There is a growing consumerism driven by discretionary income where buyers make choices.
The regulatory bodies are maturing and taking responsibility for product quality and availability, including import substitution, molecule stability data, domestic labeling requirements, consumer advertising, and pricing controls.
And finally, more stable political environments has led to macroeconomic growth.
Growth in the African pharmaceutical market is ever-increasing.
In 2010, pharmaceutical spending in Africa was $21 billion.
Today the projected annual spend will be $29 billion -- and looking forward to 2020 the estimated spend will be $45 billion.
While the market is rapidly expanding, the market is also changing, with an influx of generic imports and local manufacturers.
The IFC estimates that over the next decade, this increase in demand will require $25-30 billion in new investments in health care assets, including hospitals, clinics, and improved distribution and retail systems for pharmaceutical and medical supply products.
$11-20 billion – or about half -- of those funds are likely to come from the private sector.
Multinational pharmaceutical companies continue to see declines in revenue.
As new suppliers entered the market, many of them saw declines in revenue by up to 40% between 2008 and 2015.