Despite high demand for cement in Kenya, profit margins in the sector remain under pressure, as competition ramps up.
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Economic Update | Kenya faces cement wars as demand surges
19 Jun 2015
Economic Update | Dubai set for leaner tourism season
17 Jun 2015
A tapering of demand will lower earnings in Dubai’s tourism and hospitality industry this year, though an expected rise in arrivals from emerging markets, in particular Asia, may offset weaker...
Economic Update | De nouvelles initiatives laissent entrevoir une hausse des rendements agricoles en Côte d’Ivoire
16 Jun 2015
A la faveur de nouveaux investissements, la Côte d’Ivoire, premier producteur mondial de cacao, devrait voir sa capacité de production augmenter considérablement, à l’heure où l’Etat déploie une...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi pumps up oil investment
16 Jun 2015
Plans by Abu Dhabi to invest more than $25bn over the next five years to increase offshore oil production capacity look set to secure the emirate’s position as a leading oil producer, amidst a global...
Economic Update | Indonesian FinTech start-ups raise stakes for banks
15 Jun 2015
A string of innovative financial products from Indonesian start-ups are circumventing the traditional payment and investment system, helping to broaden financial inclusion and challenging the...
Economic Update | Ghana to ramp up oil output
15 Jun 2015
In spite of broader global headwinds, the oil and gas industry in Ghana is targeting a substantial increase in production over the coming years.