Congo, Democratic Republic
Country Profile
Congo, Democratic Republic: Country Profile
Jan 2019
The economy will strengthen in 2018. Agriculture and mining are the main drivers. Private consumption will also see steady gains. Changes to the country’s mining code, combined with a high degree of political uncertainty, are drags. The Kamoa Project...
Strategy Briefing
Top 10 Energy-Producing Countries in 2030
Dec 2018
The energy sector is the key provider for many integral sectors in every economy, such as chemical products, utilities, transport, metal products manufacturing, etc. Over the 2017-2030 period, the energy industry is expected to experience stable ...
Strategy Briefing
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements in Middle East and Africa
Jul 2018
Vitamins and dietary supplements is an emerging market in Middle East and Africa, which is driven by growing health awareness, increasing self-medication, expansion of distribution networks, and the entrance of new brands. This region offers several ...
Strategy Briefing
Renewable Energy Expansion Opportunities for B2B Sectors
Apr 2018
Local and international community support has allowed renewable energy expansion to gain pace, with even faster growth expected over the period to 2030. Over 2017-2025 the electricity equipment and metal mining industries will experience a ...
Strategy Briefing
Major Appliances in Middle East and Africa
Mar 2018
Economic uncertainty in the region has led consumers to be price-sensitive and judicious in terms of what features they consider to be essential in major appliances. Energy-efficiency has emerged as a priority for consumers, due to resource scarcity ...
Strategy Briefing
Top 10 Basic Chemical Producing Countries
Mar 2018
The basic chemical industry is one of fastest-growing industries and plays an integral role in providing essential chemical ingredients for industries ranging from downstream to high-tech electronics. The basic chemicals industry in undergoing a ...
Megatrends
Population Change as a Megatrend Driver
Feb 2018
The recent past has seen enormous population changes including rapid urbanisation, accelerating migration and population ageing. These changes are set to continue in the future with far-reaching implications. They play a powerful role in driving the ...
Megatrends
Healthy Living: The New Face of Healthy Ageing
Dec 2017
A growing ageing population is both an economic challenge and a business opportunity. As populations age, life’s milestones are deferred, and more people in the later stages of life assume the typical responsibilities of their younger counterparts, ...
Megatrends
Shifting Market Frontiers: Asian Century
Dec 2017
The Asian market is as important as ever. Half of global growth in consumer expenditure will originate in the region in the coming years. As a result, Asia Pacific will attract growing attention from global companies, for many of which Asia will ...
Megatrends
Experience More Across the Customer Journey
Dec 2017
In the age of digital transformation, consumers strive to experience more across the customer journey. To meet consumers’ expectations, brands need to take a consumer-centric view, looking at each touchpoint in the path to purchase and after, to ...
Megatrends
Ethical Living: Mindful Consumerism
Nov 2017
Increasing awareness around ethical and environmental issues is driving the rise in mindful consumption. Although interest in ethical living is higher in emerging markets, it is still developed economies that lead the commercialisation of ...
Megatrends
Middle Class Retreat
Aug 2017
Middle class consumers are an important target group for businesses, because they are the foundation and driver of consumer markets. This report analyses key trends that relate to the Middle Class Retreat megatrend. It examines their impact on ...
Country Report
Travel and Tourism in Congo, Democratic Republic
Sep 2014
After a series of clashes between the government’s military forces and armed rebels in 2011, a new phase began at the end of 2012 in the eastern part of the country. Armed groups attacked the civilian population and representatives from humanitarian ...
Strategy Briefing
Sub-Saharan Africa How to Maximise Tourism Potential
Jul 2014
Sub-Saharan African tourism has grown by an average of 4.3% per year since 2008, outpacing the global average of 3.2%, this growth is expected to continue reaching over 45 million arrivals by 2018. Increased FDI, new trade partnerships, access to ...
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