East Africa: EAC Goods to Gain Better Access to Larger Markets in Africa
East African countries will gain better market access in Africa under the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA), to be implemented early next year. The 26 countries under the TFTA are expected to start implementing the trade framework after its ratification to help countries exchange tariff concessions based on the principle of reciprocity. The implementation of […]
India’s FDI Reforms And The Growth Sectors To Watch Out For In 2016
India’s recent reforms to it’s foreign direct investment guidelines have prompted a flurry of excitement from companies looking to get in on the action, and there are a few growth sectors to watch out for in 2016, says U.S.-India Business Council India Director Nivedita Mehra. Earlier in November, the Indian government relaxed several of the […]
The BRICS and the future of global order
The discourse on the geopolitical and geoeconomic significance of BRICS has been polarised since Brazil, Russia, India and China met for the first time in 2009. One school of thought has treated the emergence of the BRICS forum as a reflection of a new, multi-polar world order; a result of the shift in economic and […]
Xi and the 6th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation: Major commitments, but with questions
On December 4 and 5, South Africa hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Johannesburg for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Notably, going above and beyond its tradition of doubling financing commitment to Africa at each FOCAC meeting, China tripled it this time. While these major commitments on different fronts are welcomed by African leaders, […]
How corporate social responsibility affects company value
Having a defined and active CSR initiative can increase marketplace respect for a company, potentially resulting in: Enhanced ability to attract qualified personnel Greater employee engagement Increased sales and profitability From a valuation perspective, how do you devise a formula that will convert consumer respect into a quantifiable increase in sales or profitability? Maybe a […]
Can Nigeria replicate China’s economic transformation?
China emerged from chaos 35 years ago to become perhaps the largest economy in the world. The BBC’s Martin Patience – who has just moved from Beijing to Lagos – asks if Nigeria can do the same. BBC News: Can Nigeria replicate China’s economic transformation?
China, India, Africa and Indonesia are Expected to Deliver Maximum Sales of Mid-market Value Trucks
The convergence of premium and low-cost trucks has led to the evolution of a mid-market segment, referred to as value trucks. Medium- and heavy-duty (MD-HD) value trucks will emerge as the fastest-growing segment globally, with sales volumes of over a million units by 2022. Approximately 80 percent of these sales are expected from China, India, […]