Industries

Africa is the world’s last growth frontier. With the lowest motorisation rate in the world, there is considerable potential for growth in the automotive industry. Most of the cars on Africa's roads are imported. While governments have taken steps to regulate the import of used cars, the practice continues to persist. New and locally produced veh...

The African continent faces a growing battle for achieving adequate and safe access to power and potable water. Without addressing the need for power and water, Africa will not achieve its true growth potential as the “world’s last growth frontier”. Macro-economic forces such as climate change, growing populations, increasing urbanisation rat...

The African continent faces a growing battle for achieving adequate and safe access to power and potable water. Without addressing the need for power and water, Africa will not achieve its true growth potential as the “world’s last growth frontier”. Macro-economic forces such as climate change, growing populations, increasing urbanisation rat...

This Market Insight is a high-level overview of the 2015 EAPIC conference held in Kenya, providing insight into the key themes and drivers of the power and energy sector in the East African region.

The electricity markets of Kenya and Tanzania are power scarce, with low electricity access and per capita consumption levels. Electricity demand here is set to increase significantly, driven by the economic upturn and increasing urbanisation. Kenya and Tanzania are focusing on utilising their natural gas and geothermal energy resources to meet the...

The drive for infrastructure development and market self-sufficiency is common to both Nigeria and Kenya, as is the desire to export excess products to neighbouring countries. This study provides an overview of the cement, fertiliser, and plastic packaging markets in Nigeria and Kenya and highlights key growth opportunities in each market. Content...

As many forms of technology and entertainment, the use of pay TV and Video on Demand is rapidly expanding across Africa with the growing adoption and acceptance of the digital media. Providers across the continent are leveraging increased connectivity rates and last mile investment to gain access to customers and strengthen the vendor/customer rela...

This research provides analysis of the pay TV, video on demand (VOD), and Internet protocol television (IPTV) markets in Africa, with Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa highlighted. The study also analyzes triple play services markets and offers insights regarding provider strategies and the convergence of competition across the entertainment market....

The electricity supply industry in Morocco, Egypt, and Algeria is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Economic development and rapid urbanisation in the region have created a market where electricity demand has been growing at an average 6-8%. Thus, the governments of these countries have begun to implement strategies for the development of wind and s...