Pub date: 17 Nov 2011 Africa / Algeria Agribusiness Industry Report
BMI View: While an increase in private investment into Algeria's agriculture sector will allow it to meet some of the country's growing needs in the long term, we believe it will remain increasingly ... Read More
Pub date: 25 Nov 2011 Africa / Algeria Autos Industry Report
Figures released by the Association des Concessionaires Automobiles d’Algerie (ACAA) show that 226,073 new cars were sold in Algeria during the first nine months of 2011 (excluding sales figures from... Read More
Pub date: 15 Dec 2011 Africa / Algeria Infrastructure Industry Report
Growth in Algeria’s construction industry will bounce back in 2011 demonstrating the resilience of the sector. Continued revenue from the country’s extensive oil and gas resources has helped to power... Read More
Pub date: 22 Sep 2011 Africa / Algeria Oil & Gas Industry Report
This latest Algeria Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 9.27% of African regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 17.55% of supply. BMI calculates African region... Read More
Pub date: 11 Nov 2011 Africa / Algeria Petrochemicals Industry Report
Slowing economic growth could mean a stagnation in Algerian petrochemicals imports in 2012, while capacity expansion over the medium-term will make the country more self-sufficient, according to BMI’... Read More
Pub date: 25 Nov 2011 Africa / Algeria Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry Report
BMI View: Algeria’s attractiveness to foreign drugmakers remains tarnished by the heightened political and security risks, despite its relatively attractive demographic and socio-economic profile. Ad... Read More
Pub date: 15 Jul 2011 Africa / Algeria Power Industry Report
The newly published Algeria Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country’s power consumption will increase from an estimated 33TWh in 2010 to 48TWh by the end of the forecast period, assuming 3.... Read More
Pub date: 12 Dec 2011 Africa / Angola Autos Industry Report
Although the vehicle ownership rate in Angola is significantly lower than that in other southern African counterparts such as Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, BMI believes that Angola offers sig... Read More
Pub date: 05 Dec 2011 Africa / Angola Infrastructure Industry Report
BMI View: A severe infrastructure deficit and the number of projects currently underway in Angola - particularly in the transportation and the housing sectors – give us optimism about sustained growt... Read More
Pub date: 18 Nov 2011 Africa / Angola Mining Industry Report
Mining Sector Recovery Gains Momentum Signs of a further recovery in Angola's mining sector were visible in the latest production figures released from the Lulo diamond concession, which is operated... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Angola Oil & Gas Industry Report
The latest Angola Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 4.43% of African regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 21.43% of supply. African regional oil use is put... Read More
Pub date: 02 Dec 2011 Africa / Botswana Mining Industry Report
Diamonds To Remain Mainstay Of Mining Sector For Now In line with the Botswanan government's plans to diversify away from diamond revenues, there has been a swathe of new mining projects announced o... Read More
Pub date: 15 Dec 2011 Africa / Cameroon Agribusiness Industry Report
BMI View: We anticipate strong production growth for most of Cameroon's key agricultural sectors through to 2015. The main exception to this trend is sugar, for which limited output is predicted. Gro... Read More
Pub date: 05 Dec 2011 Africa / Cameroon Infrastructure Industry Report
BMI View: The broader economic situation in Cameroon is stable and generally positive. Growth is forecast to accelerate slightly over 2011 while inflation is set to remain below 3%. Cameroon is centr... Read More
Pub date: 22 Nov 2011 Africa / Cameroon Oil & Gas Industry Report
The latest Cameroon Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 0.94% of African regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 0.68% of supply. African regional oil use is pu... Read More
Pub date: 01 Nov 2011 Africa / Cameroon Mining Industry Report
Central Africa's mining sector is set to follow much of the continent by developing its substantial mineral wealth. As yet, the region is still far from achieving its full potential, but these recent... Read More
Pub date: 12 Jan 2012 Africa / Congo, Dem. Rep. Mining Industry Report
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s vast mineral resources continue to attract international interest, with a number of international firms reportedly vying for access to the country's deposits.... Read More
Pub date: 25 Nov 2011 Africa / Cote d`Ivoire Infrastructure Industry Report
BMI View: While we continue to expect lacklustre growth in Côte d’Ivoire’s infrastructure market in 2011, we see increasing likelihood of growth returning to the positive territory from 2012. A combi... Read More
Pub date: 09 Nov 2011 Africa / Uganda Agribusiness Industry Report
BMI View: In this report, we debut our newly created forecasts for grains and coffee in Uganda. We hold a positive outlook for the coffee sector, which has developed in recent years on the back of ... Read More
Pub date: 14 Dec 2011 Africa / Uganda Autos Industry Report
Vehicle ownership in Sub-Saharan Africa is typically lower than the global average, and the region therefore offers plenty of opportunities for carmakers. Here, BMI analyses Sub-Saharan Africa by ... Read More
Pub date: 02 Dec 2011 Africa / Uganda Food & Drink Industry Report
As we prepare to launch an East Africa food and drink (F&D) report that will focus on Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Sudan (we will also touch upon some of the opportunities in Southern Sudan), this g... Read More
Pub date: 22 Nov 2011 Africa / Tanzania Infrastructure Industry Report
BMI View: There is a sense of déjà vu in the infrastructure space. Valuations are falling, credit is drying up, demand risk is rising and investors are avoiding risk; factors seem to be aligning fo... Read More
Pub date: 01 Nov 2011 Global / Africa Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry Report
BMI View: The better regulated markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), South Africa and Israel will remain the most rewarding and least risky for drugmakers operating in the Middle East and ... Read More
Pub date: 10 Nov 2011 Africa / Tanzania Power Industry Report
BMI View: Sudan's power sector is benefiting from large-scale investment in new infrastructure. China has emerged as one of the biggest players in the sector, having already played a major role in ... Read More
Pub date: 26 Jan 2012 Global / Africa Telecommunications Industry Report
BMI’s inaugural report on the telecommunications markets of East Africa contains five-year forecasts for the fixed-line telephony, mobile subscriber and internet sectors of six countries: Burundi, Et... Read More
Pub date: 02 Dec 2011 Africa / Egypt Agribusiness Industry Report
BMI View: Even as the country's political tensions have lessened, concerns about high food price inflation have remained. Indeed, historically high grain prices are hampering growth in the livestock ... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Egypt Autos Industry Report
Egypt’s autos industry remains in the doldrums, with demand for new vehicles remaining depressed by a combination of both economic and political strife. According to figures from Egypt’s Automotive ... Read More
Pub date: 06 Jan 2012 Africa / Egypt Commercial Banking Industry Report
2012 Will Be A Difficult Year BMI View: Facing the prospects of anaemic growth and rising borrowing costs, the outlook for the Egyptian banking sector over the coming months is weak. Despite relativ... Read More
Pub date: 09 Dec 2011 Africa / Egypt Consumer Electronics Industry Report
Egypt’s consumer electronics market for computing devices, mobile handsets and video, audio and gaming products is projected at around US$3.9bn in 2012. This is expected to increase to US$5.8 by 201... Read More
Pub date: 09 Dec 2011 Africa / Egypt Defence & Security Industry Report
Egypt is heading into what can arguably be considered the most critical stage of its post-Mubarak democratic transition, as parliamentary elections are set to get underway in late November. Neverthel... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Egypt Food & Drink Industry Report
We believe Gulf-based companies will increasingly pursue diverging core and frontier market strategies, with companies in the UAE and Saudi Arabia uniquely placed to lead investment spending in Egypt... Read More
Pub date: 02 Dec 2011 Africa / Egypt Freight Transport Industry Report
Political uncertainty in the run-up to Egypt's November 2012 elections, coupled with concerns over the nature of the incoming administration and future economic policy, have made 2012 a difficult yea... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Egypt Information Technology Industry Report
Market Overview Egypt's IT spending is expected to increase from US$1.7bn in 2012 to US$3.2bn by 2016. The Egyptian IT market grew at a double-digit rate in 2011, despite continued uncertainty follo... Read More
Pub date: 10 Jan 2012 Africa / Egypt Infrastructure Industry Report
Forecasting Restrained Following the Egyptian Revolution in February 2011, construction activity resumed relatively quickly, with Egypt's biggest construction company OCI reporting just 10 days of l... Read More
Pub date: 26 Jan 2012 Africa / Egypt Insurance Industry Report
Key Insights And Key Risks ???? It remains to be seen what will be the impact on the sector of the political upheaval. ???? Life insurance in particular was growing rapidly before the beginning of 2... Read More
Pub date: 06 Jan 2012 Africa / Egypt Metals Industry Report
2011 will be a lost year for Egyptian metals production, with the civil unrest and political uncertainty undermining performance in the second half of the year, according to BMI’s latest Egypt Metals... Read More
Pub date: 28 Sep 2011 Africa / Egypt Oil & Gas Industry Report
The latest Egypt Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 20.67% of African regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 5.28% of supply. African regional oil use is put ... Read More
Pub date: 28 Nov 2011 Africa / Egypt Petrochemicals Industry Report
Political uncertainties following the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak’s regime in early 2011 have not upset progress on the expansion of the Egyptian petrochemicals industry, according to BMI’s latest Egy... Read More
Pub date: 11 Nov 2011 Africa / Egypt Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry Report
BMI View: Egypt’s pharmaceutical and healthcare market has not been fundamentally changed by the political upheaval. The country still has a large population, an emerging middle class and should con... Read More
Pub date: 26 Jan 2012 Africa / Egypt Power Industry Report
BMI View: In spite of substantial renewables potential, particularly in solar and wind sectors, Egypt looks set to remain over-dependent on gas- and oil-fired generation until it can proceed with pla... Read More
Pub date: 18 Nov 2011 Africa / Egypt Real Estate Industry Report
Following 2011’s political crisis, our forecasts see trend growth in Egypt settling over the coming five years, as the political transition from authoritarian rule to competitive democracy raises pol... Read More
Pub date: 18 Jan 2012 Africa / Egypt Retail Industry Report
BMI’s Q112 Egypt Retail Report forecasts that the country’s retail sales will grow from an expected EGP184.78bn (US$34.03bn) in 2012 to EGP278.61bn (US$51.31bn) by 2015, with long-term political sta... Read More
Pub date: 01 Dec 2011 Africa / Egypt Shipping Industry Report
BMI View : As we go into 2012 the key factor affecting the wider Egyptian economy, and the ports and shipping sector, is political uncertainty. After the collapse of the Mubarak regime in early 2011 ... Read More
Pub date: 18 Jan 2012 Africa / Egypt Telecommunications Industry Report
BMI's Q211 update on Egypt's telecommunications market contains YE10 operational and financial data published by the leading network operators and the country's telecoms regulator. Since our last upd... Read More
Pub date: 13 Jan 2012 Africa / Egypt Tourism Industry Report
Tourism Overview After a massive decline in foreign tourist arrivals of over 70% year-on-year (y-o-y) in H111 – as a result of political unrest at the beginning of the year – the rate of negative gr... Read More
Pub date: 23 Sep 2011 Africa / Equatorial Guinea Oil & Gas Industry Report
This latest Equatorial Guinea Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 0.07% of African regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 3.46% of supply. BMI calculates that ... Read More
Pub date: 22 Nov 2011 Africa / Gabon Oil & Gas Industry Report
The latest Gabon Oil & Gas report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 0.47% of African regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 1.86% of supply. African regional oil use is put b... Read More
Pub date: 25 Jan 2012 Africa / Ghana Agribusiness Industry Report
BMI View: After experiencing a bumper crop in 2010/11, we foresee Ghanaian cocoa yields to be depressed in 2011/12 as weather is unlikely to be as good. Another factor curbing output is the prospect ... Read More
Pub date: 12 Dec 2011 Africa / Ghana Autos Industry Report
The Ghana Automotives Report has been researched at source, and features latest-available data covering production, sales, imports and exports; company rankings and competitive landscapes for multinat... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Ghana Food & Drink Industry Report
The ongoing global headwinds, particularly the poor outlook for growth in the US and sovereign debt concerns in the eurozone, pose downside risks to Ghana’s growth trajectory. However, while oil pro... Read More
Pub date: 12 Dec 2011 Africa / Ghana Infrastructure Industry Report
BMI View: Ghana has a nascent oil and gas sector and we believe that infrastructure sector growth will be driven by the demand for auxiliary infrastructure. This is fully in line with BMI's view that... Read More
Pub date: 02 Dec 2011 Africa / Ghana Mining Industry Report
The revision to our Ghana mining growth forecasts in Q112 reflects the release of new data from the World Bureau of Mining Statistics (WBMS), as well as news of further expansion within the gold and ... Read More
Pub date: 28 Sep 2011 Africa / Ghana Oil & Gas Industry Report
The latest Ghana Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 2.30% of African regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 1.55% of supply. African regional oil use was 3.6... Read More
Pub date: 10 Jan 2012 Africa / Ghana Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry Report
BMI View: Ghana’s pharmaceutical market is expected to post double-digit year-on-year (y-o-y) growth again in 2011, which will partly be due to inflation. Per capita spending on medicines will remain... Read More
Pub date: 19 Dec 2011 Africa / Ghana Telecommunications Industry Report
BMI's Q3 2011 update on Ghana's telecoms market contains revised forecast figures for the country's mobile telephony, broadband and internet sectors. Our new mobile forecast is only slightly changed ... Read More
Pub date: 25 Nov 2011 Africa / Kenya Commercial Banking Industry Report
Clouds Gathering For Banking Sector BMI View: Although data releases and earnings announcements show that the Kenyan banking sector remains in decent health, we maintain our view that Kenya’s challe... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Kenya Freight Transport Industry Report
The launch of the common market for the East African Community (EAC) in July 2010 has been generally thought of by BMI as a good move for industry and the economy alike. However, an infrastructure d... Read More
Pub date: 25 Jan 2012 Africa / Kenya Insurance Industry Report
Key Insights And Key Risks Over the long-term, the industry has shown itself to be extremely resilient in face of challenging economic and political conditions. Over the short-term, the industry ha... Read More
Pub date: 10 Nov 2011 Africa / Kenya Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry Report
BMI View: The Kenyan pharmaceuticals and healthcare market presents significant revenue earning opportunities for drug companies. Growth in the sector will be boosted by strong demographics, increas... Read More
Pub date: 15 Dec 2011 Africa / Kenya Power Industry Report
BMI View: Kenya's power sector continues to introduce a more diversified energy-generation capability. Although Hydropower generation remains vulnerable to drought and variations in rainfall, additio... Read More
Pub date: 11 Jan 2012 Africa / Kenya Shipping Industry Report
The news surrounding the Kenyan shipping sector over the past quarter once again centres on the woes and travails of Mombasa's modernisation. The port authority is trying to bring the facility up to ... Read More
Pub date: 25 Nov 2011 Africa / Kenya Telecommunications Industry Report
Our update to the Kenya Telecommunications market report for this quarter incorporates latest regulatory data and operational figures published by some of the major telecoms service providers in the ... Read More
Pub date: 16 Dec 2011 Africa / Kenya Tourism Industry Report
2010 A Positive Year For Tourism Kenya saw steady growth in tourist arrival numbers during 2010, with a total of 1,095,945 arrivals over the year according to information from the Ministry of Touris... Read More
Pub date: 15 Dec 2011 Africa / Libya Defence & Security Industry Report
With Libyan rebels having taken control of large parts of Tripoli on August 21, it is now only a matter of time before Colonel Muammar Qadhafi is formally overthrown. However, his exit will by no mea... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Libya Infrastructure Industry Report
Libya's construction sector is fast becoming one of the most active in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with outstanding growth recorded in 2009. Historic growth levels combined with ... Read More
Pub date: 23 Sep 2011 Africa / Libya Oil & Gas Industry Report
The latest Libya Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 6.67% of African regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 12.20% of supply. African regional oil use was 3.6... Read More
Pub date: 12 Dec 2011 Africa / Morocco Agribusiness Industry Report
BMI View: New official figures and data from the USDA and the FAO have encouraged us to make further changes to our production forecasts for Morocco's agribusiness sector. In the case of wheat and b... Read More
Pub date: 23 Dec 2011 Africa / Morocco Autos Industry Report
At the close of 2011, new car sales look like they have, for the time being, weathered the international economic crisis, which began in 2008 and appears unlikely to end in the near future. Excluding... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Morocco Infrastructure Industry Report
The year 2010 saw Morocco’s construction sector enter a new phase of growth after its recent slowdown. Although bad weather and flooding muted growth in early-2010, a strong pipeline of projects, mul... Read More
Pub date: 23 Dec 2011 Africa / Morocco Mining Industry Report
Executive Summary Morocco's mining sector looks set for steady growth over our forecast period from 2011 to 2015, with average real growth of 3.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) and the industry is forecast t... Read More
Pub date: 13 Jan 2012 Africa / Morocco Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry Report
BMI View: According to the figures provided by l’Association Marocaine de l’Industrie Pharmaceutique (AMIP), drug expenditure in Morocco reached a value of MAD9.00bn (US$1.14bn) in 2010. We expect f... Read More
Pub date: 03 Nov 2011 Africa / Morocco Tourism Industry Report
Tourist Arrivals Still Rising In 2010, just under 9.3mn tourists visited Morocco, an increase of 11% year on year (y-o-y), according to figures from the Ministry of Tourism. This result was slightly... Read More
Pub date: 04 Jan 2012 Africa / Mozambique Agribusiness Industry Report
BMI View: This quarter we have extended our supply and demand forecasts for Mozambique's agricultural industries through to the end of 2016. Positive production growth is envisaged for all of Mozamb... Read More
Pub date: 09 Dec 2011 Africa / Mozambique Mining Industry Report
In Q411 we are sticking to our medium-term forecasts for Mozambique's mining sector as a number of major projects remain on course to enter the fray over the next few years. We expect the overall val... Read More
Pub date: 09 Dec 2011 Africa / Namibia Mining Industry Report
A report commissioned by the Namibian government in Q411 has found that mining remains the basis of the country's economy. The report by economist Robin Sherbourne found that the mining sector had o... Read More
Pub date: 02 Dec 2011 Africa / Nigeria Agribusiness Industry Report
BMI View: Revised supply forecasts have led us to expect strong production in the five years to 2014/15. The strongest growth is envisaged for cocoa, sugar and corn, as well as for Nigeria's livestoc... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Nigeria Autos Industry Report
Vehicle production and sales in Nigeria will continue to grow strongly over the next few years, after they were battered by the financial crisis, plummeting demand and a sharp decline in access to cr... Read More
Pub date: 25 Nov 2011 Africa / Nigeria Commercial Banking Industry Report
Banking Sector Regaining Solid Footing BMI View: Banks in Nigeria are showing signs of robust recovery, with most posting good profit growth. Government authorities have stated that the crisis has e... Read More
Pub date: 10 Jan 2012 Africa / Nigeria Food & Drink Industry Report
Sub-Saharan Africa has done relatively well post-2008 in comparison with the rest of the global economy, with many countries in the region possessing fantastic demographics and long-term room for gr... Read More
Pub date: 25 Nov 2011 Africa / Nigeria Freight Transport Industry Report
The Nigerian freight transport sector, in particular the port and rail freight sectors, is due for rapid growth over the medium term as the country booms on the back of high oil prices and increased ... Read More
Pub date: 09 Dec 2011 Africa / Nigeria Infrastructure Industry Report
BMI View: Nigeria’s construction sector has seen continued growth, with inflation at very low levels. Revised figures suggest that year-on –year (y-o-y) growth sat at 12.3% for 2011, with this trend ... Read More
Pub date: 16 Dec 2011 Africa / Nigeria Insurance Industry Report
Key Insights On Nigeria’s Insurance Sector An optimistic interpretation of the latest developments within and prospects for Nigeria’s insurance sector would emphasise actual and potential for growth... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Report
The latest Nigeria Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 8.93% of African regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 24.22% of supply. African regional oil use is pu... Read More
Pub date: 12 Dec 2011 Africa / Nigeria Petrochemicals Industry Report
The Nigerian petrochemicals industry will be primarily focused on utilising gas resources for fertiliser production, although a promised injection of Saudi investment could see Nigeria host sub-Sahar... Read More
Pub date: 18 Nov 2011 Africa / Nigeria Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry Report
BMI View: Uncompetitive local drugmakers in Nigeria can only survive with government intervention or investment. This support has come in the form of the Nigerian Pharmaceutical Development Fund (NP... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Nigeria Power Industry Report
BMI View: Plenty of work is needed if Nigeria is to extend market coverage and boost capacity in order to ensure the absence of power shortages. There are many opportunities in renewables, but invest... Read More
Pub date: 18 Nov 2011 Africa / Nigeria Shipping Industry Report
The Nigerian shipping sector, in particular the country's ports, is due for rapid growth over the mid term as the country booms on the back of high oil prices and increased stability. The facilities ... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / Nigeria Telecommunications Industry Report
BMI’s Q411 update on Nigeria’s telecommunications market is based on regulatory data from the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) and market data from the mobile market leader MTN Nigeria relati... Read More
Pub date: 22 Nov 2011 Africa / Tunisia Food & Drink Industry Report
The consumer outlook for the North Africa region (Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia) has been tempered by the recent political upheavals, which have had a detrimental impact on investor sentiment... Read More
Pub date: 22 Dec 2011 Africa / Tunisia Insurance Industry Report
Key Insights And Key Risks The ‘Arab Spring’ – which has involved a civil war in Libya, serious unrest in Tunisia and mounting political tensions and risk in Algeria and Morocco – has overshadowed m... Read More
Pub date: 03 Nov 2011 Africa / Tunisia Telecommunications Industry Report
Uncertainty pervades all four North African states and this is reflected in BMI's Q411 update to this report. Conflict continues in Libya and, although an interim government is now in power, it lacks... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Middle East / Oman Commercial Banking Industry Report
Robust Asset Growth Ahead BMI View: We maintain our bullish view on Oman’s banking sector, and we have revised up our total asset growth forecasts for 2011 and 2012 to 10.0% and 9.0% respectively, f... Read More
Pub date: 11 Nov 2011 Africa / South Africa Agribusiness Industry Report
BMI View: Our new forecasts, which reflect the most recent government and industry data and extend to 2016, envisage positive production growth for all of South Africa's agribusiness sub-sectors over... Read More
Pub date: 03 Nov 2011 Africa / South Africa Autos Industry Report
Data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) showed that vehicle sales for the first eight months of the year were up by 14.5% year-on-year (y-o-y), at 370,... Read More
Pub date: 02 Dec 2011 Africa / South Africa Commercial Banking Industry Report
BMI View: We retain our upbeat forecasts regarding the long-term prospects of the South African banking sector, given the growth potential stemming from the wider region as well as the lower-income ... Read More
Pub date: 09 Dec 2011 Africa / South Africa Consumer Electronics Industry Report
South Africa’s consumer electronics devices market, defined as the addressable market for computing devices, mobile handsets and video, audio and gaming products, is projected at US$9.4bn in 2012. Th... Read More
Pub date: 09 Jan 2012 Africa / South Africa Defence & Security Industry Report
South Africa’s defence force remains the most advanced on the continent and operates with a consistent focus on training and redevelopment, despite budget constraints that limit its expansion. Involv... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / South Africa Food & Drink Industry Report
While South Africa is clearly the most advanced consumer economy in Africa, it still holds vast potential, which is why the likes of Walmart are keen to get in now. How successful South Africa is in ... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / South Africa Freight Transport Industry Report
BMI View: Growth Beginning to Slow South Africa's macroeconomic outlook, while still positive, is darkening slightly as the country's US and European export markets struggle with a possible 'double ... Read More
Pub date: 03 Feb 2012 Africa / South Africa Information Technology Industry Report
Market Overview BMI expects South African IT spending to increase from US$11.9bn in 2011 to about US$18.9bn in 2015, faster than real GDP growth. Despite a drop-off in infrastructure investment asso... Read More