The Republic of Ghana has experienced two peaceful handovers of power in the two decades since it has returned to civilian, multiparty democracy and has gained a deserved reputation as a bastion of stability. However, in recent years, it has been the country’s economic performance in the headlines.
For retailers banking on a population with high per-capita spending capacity, Kuwait remains a destination of choice. Catering to an increasingly sophisticated and demanding consumer demographic, Kuwait’s mall culture is currently at the forefront of a resilient and growing retail sector that continues to draw the interest of both international...
Over the past two decades, Kuwait welcomed American mall culture, embracing it as a confluence of retail and leisure, yet the country has been slower to take on modern super- and hypermarkets. This is now changing, and Kuwait is seeing the rapid rise of hypermarket retail, representing the sector’s most dynamic vector.
Oil production retains its key role in the economy, however plans are under way to encourage diversification away from hydrocarbons towards an economy that is more knowledge based. The political climate has been characterised of late by a number of disputes, often resulting in either the resignation of the government or the dissolution of parliament, which has contributed to the slow progress of some projects.
Once the industrial engine of post-colonial West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire still retains a commercial and manufacturing fabric that is enviable by regional standards, although its lead over its neighbours has all but disappeared recently. As with other areas of the economy, industry has suffered from the years of political turmoil and economic stagnation from 1999 to 2011. Recovery has been rapid...
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