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Sector Reports
Pharmaceutical industry
May 2013
As in other sectors, Africa is slowly but surely winning the war against disease and ill health but there is still a very long way to go. While scourges like malaria have declined by about a third and the battle against HI V/Aids is gradually being won, too many people continue to die from preventable illnesses and new threats, such as high blood pressure, are making their mark. The most encouraging trend has been that the cost of drugs has been declining as Africa turns increasingly towards generic drugs and local production. Pharmaceutical spending is expected to reach $40bn by 2020, making Africa an attractive proposition for both local and foreign investment. The question is: how can local producers carve out a larger slice of the growing pharmaceutical market as the continent continues its march towards a healthier Africa? Report by Neil Ford.
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Infrastructure and Construction
April 2013
While there is some debat over the extent and depth of Africa's economic expansion, there is little doubt that the continent's construction sector is enjoying something of a boom. The sheer number of building sites in Accra, Lagos, Nairobi and Luanda is creating much-needed employment, housing and business premises. A variety of innovative projects are under development and while some of them will undoubtedly prove unsucessful, it is heartening that so much of this enterprise is coming from African firms, as well as foreign compagnies attracted by rising property prices in so many African countries. Report by Neil Ford.
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Africa ready to join gas giants
March 2013
It never seems to be plain sailing for the African oil and gas industry. At a time when the number of oil-producing states on the continent has never been higher, conflict in Mali and Algeria
has generated unwelcome bad publicity for the sector. Yet the number of success stories clearly outweighs the few setbacks and upstream firms know better than to view the continent as a homogenous whole. Within the industry, excitement is greatest over gas projects in Eastern Africa that could push exploration in frontier acreage to new heights.
Mining In Africa: Industry Braces For Rough Ride
February 2013
We look at the key developments in Africa's mining sector over the past year and the prospects for the 12 months ahead.
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The Pharmaceutical Industry In Africa
November 2012
Although it is relatively small in global terms, Africa's pharmaceutical industry is the fastest growing in the world.
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Telecoms in Africa 2012
November 2012
Africa's telecoms sector continues to display considerable activity with a slew of mergers, acquisitions and rebranding.
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Oil & Gas: Onwards and Upwards
November 2012
Exciting times for the African oil and gas industry.
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Food & Beverage
August/September 2012
Is Africa's food and beverages industry about to undergo its most profound transformation yet?
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Africa's Capital Markets: Bonds Take Centre Stage
3rd Quarter 2012
Africa's economic maturity can be witnessed in its rapidly growing use of bond issuance.
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Aviation
July 2012
Storm clouds are looming with African airlines confronting many of the same problems as their counterparts elsewhere in the world.
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Inventive Africa
July 2012
There has been a splurge of creativity all across the continent over the past decade. Here we explore the state of African innovation.
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Agriculture: Dawn Of The Age Of Machines?
May 2012
We reveal how a new breed of commercially minded farmers are rapidly changing the African agricultural landscape for the better.
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Construction In Africa
April 2012
Will the latest boom in both construction and in the manufacturing of building materials last?
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Energy: Fuelling The World
March 2012
Is Africa establishing itself as the world's most important source of energy?
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ICC Vs Africa
March 2012
In this bumper report, we dig deep to extract the reasons behind the ICC's fixation with prosecuting Africans.
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Infrastructure: New Urgency Grips Africa
February 2012
Transport and construction projects are increasingly being developed in a coordinated manner, rather than in isolation, and are being designed with future needs firmly in mind.
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Mining: Africa Now Mecca For Investment
February 2012
In this special report we reflect on the major developments in 2011 and anticipate the situation for this year.
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Floriculture
February 2012
After a long, hard economic winter there are now opportunities for the continent's flower growers to sow new seeds for succes in 2012.
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The Curse of Oil
January 2012
With Nigerian oil production once again on the move we reveal how Big Oil has left the Niger Delta in the lurch.
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Mobile Banking In Africa
1st Quarter 2012
Mobile banking is big business in Africa. But just how big could it get?
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East African Banking
1st Quarter 2012
With competition fierce, the East Africa Community is emerging as one of the most dynamic growth poles in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Transport & Logistics: Africa On The Move
December 2011
How important is transport infrastructure to the development of African economies?
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Africa's Cities Of The Future
December 2011
This special report examines where our cities are at present and looks into the future of our urban landscapes.
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Oil & Gas: Exploration Fever Grips Africa
November 2011
Africa's oil and gas industry has never looked healthier than it is at present and now that a barrel price of $100 has become commonplace, even small production volumes can become lucrative.
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ICT: Welcome To Silicon Savanna
November 2011
Phenomenal growth in Africa's information and communications technology sector is rapidly changing the continent's macroeconomic landscape.
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2011: Africa's Top 100 Banks
October 2011
The continent's best performing banks in 2011.
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Africa's Banking Technology Revolution
2nd Quarter 2011
Cutting-edge technology is today at the heart of Africa's banking boom.
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Banking Security
1st Quarter 2011
We examine the latest threats to banking in Africa and how the banks and authorities are fighting back.
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Ghana Celebrates!
March 2012
On 6 March, Ghana celebrates 55 years of independence. We trace the journey so far and how the country is likely to fare, especially in this election year.
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Oil & Gas: Exploration Fever Grips Africa
November 2011
Africa's oil and gas industry has never looked healthier than it is at present and now that a barrel price of $100 has become commonplace, even small production volumes can become lucrative.
ICT: Welcome To Silicon Savanna
November 2011
Phenomenal growth in Africa's information and communications technology sector is rapidly changing the continent's macroeconomic landscape.
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The 2011 Ibrahim Prize And Index
November 2011
After an interval of two years the Mo Ibrahim Foundation named Pedro Pires as the third winner of the African Leadership Prize. This extended feature takes a close look at both the Leadership Prize and the Index.
Africa-India: A Partnership Made In Heaven
January 2012
While all the focus has been on China's overwhelming presence in Africa, India has been pushing its own case. Here we analyse this special relationship and find out who exactly is benefiting.
