Africa’s automotive market contains excellent opportunities for international companies. africon recently completed a project for a producer of automotive and industrial components. A key question to gauge the market size for the client was the size of vehicle fleets (vehicles in operation/ VIO) in East Africa. In East Africa, Kenya had the largest vehicle fleet…
The printing industry in Africa is growing, although a few global players dominate the industry. We had shared another Slide of the Month (SOTM) that gave more insights into the Printing industry in West Africa. After carrying out many projects in Africa’s printing and packaging industry, we have collected lots of data over the years….
A considerable amount of prominent global players dominate the food and beverage industry in Africa. africon did a market analysis for an European food company interested in understanding the industry in Ghana. The aim of the project was to understand the different segments and to find areas of opportunities. In our research, we looked at…
Medical markets in Africa offer great possibilities for local and international companies. africon recently completed a multi-country analysis for one of the most reputable health associations in Africa. The study sought to gather information through interviews with key stakeholders and experts in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania (including Zanzibar). In our research, we investigated the government…
A handful of prominent global players dominate the printing industry in Africa. The continent has significant potential with an overall printing machine market of about USD 850 million. While some African markets such as South Africa, Egypt, or Nigeria have established printing industries, smaller countries remain unserved. africon was contracted by a large printing machine…
Africa’s booming population is creating vast opportunities, including significant demand for robust infrastructure. Consequent to this development, governments of many African countries have become more intentional about investing in improving and diversifying transport infrastructure. One of the most conspicuous areas is the railway sector, which has attracted many global players who seek to benefit from…
The Nigerian automotive industry stands out compared to other African automotive industries – in almost every way, sometimes positively, sometimes negatively. The country is home to one of the largest vehicle parks on the continent with nearly 12 million units – around six times Kenya’s fleet. On the other hand, the country’s automotive industry is,…
While Africa’s automotive market contains great opportunities, numerous international automotive firms face challenges when doing business on the continent. A key reason is the very significant differences in the business environments in Africa, vis-à-vis those in other global markets. africon recently completed a project on the Nigeria automotive industry, commissioned by a multilateral organization. A…
Various markets in Africa offer great possibilities for international medical companies. africon recently completed a multi-country analysis to investigate the opportunities in medical equipment supply for a German manufacturer. A specific question that emerged was on the source of Labtech equipment in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. We found out that Germany was the leading…
Many African countries’ economic growth is highly dependent on international trade. A more efficient logistical system can greatly increase a country’s local economic value and as a result, create jobs and prosperity. In this project, africon was contracted to analyse the logistics sector in Rwanda and Ethiopia. We aimed to identify the existing gaps and…
