Industries

Africa is a rapidly growing market for products globally, and the chemicals industry is expected to significantly benefit from this growth, especially the construction chemical paints and coatings and industrial adhesives sectors. The spurt in growth is the result of rapid urbanisation, a growing middle class, and rising consumer spending. This stu...

08 Jul 2015  |  Africa  |  Market Research

Strategic Analysis of the Mining Chemicals and Explosives Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa

Central Africa Drives the Mining Chemicals Market

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The African mining industry is experiencing enormous growth, especially in Central and East Africa. This has created rapidly-growing demand for explosives and specialty chemicals that are used in the minerals mining industry. This research service provides an overview of the mining explosives and specialty chemicals markets in Sub-Saharan Africa an...

The South African construction chemicals market can be described as mature and is expected to experience slow growth over the forecast period of the study. The market is highly competitive with a number of well-established local and international participants. The growth in the public sectors capital expenditure plan is likely to facilitate demand...

To be successfully employed in a contact centre in South Africa, an individual is expected to have a good command of the English language as well as advanced numeracy, technology, and customer service skills. However, skill shortages are a major challenge in the South African contact centre market. Also, a recent change in the requirements to recei...

The pharmaceutical industry in Ghana and Nigeria is forecast to represent a combined business opportunity of over $3 billion by 2018, propelled by a convergence of changing economic profiles, increased healthcare spending and investment, and increasing incidence of chronic diseases. Market segmentation is done based on products (OTC, generic, and b...

22 Sep 2015  |  Africa  |  Market Research

Executive Analysis of Nigerian Passenger Vehicle Market

Van/Pickup Segment will have the Highest Growth Rate in the Forecast Period

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The passenger vehicle market in Nigeria has experienced significant growth in the recent years. The market is dominated by sedans and vans/pickups such as Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. Luxury cars constitute a small portion of the new vehicle sales but the segment will grow the fastest in the coming years due to increasing disposable income of Nig...

Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda are key economies in the fast-growing East African region, which is emerging as a hotbed for energy-related investments. The expanding urban population, hydrocarbon discoveries, and the growing demand for modern energy forms, such as electricity and natural gas, will drive a socio-economic transformation wherei...

This research provides an analysis of the East African telecommunications market. The focus areas are fixed-line, mobile, and Internet communications, with special interest in broadband communications. The study includes analysis for the 13 East African countries on country and regional levels. The study highlights key mobile network operators and ...

Connectivity between African countries is very limited, and intra-regional trade is currently only 12% of the continents total trade. This is mainly due to poor transport infrastructure, conflicting trade rules, and cross-border restrictions. This market insight analyses the base and intermediate chemical supply chain in Kenya, Nigeria, and Mozamb...