Frost & Sullivan briefing on Nigeria and Kenya

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Analyst firm Frost and Sullivan recently held an analyst briefing titled:  African Growth Series – Africa’s East and West Growth Frontiers.

The briefing covers Nigeria and Kenya…”As the new gateways to emerging markets within their respective regions, these two counties possess numerous domestic market opportunities across various industries. Given their prospects, what are the core opportunities that exist within these two unique markets?”

The briefing discusses the longer-term growth opportunities and predictions for Kenya and Nigeria; highlights some of the greatest challenges to operating in specific industries there and identifies principles and solutions to achieve successful and sustainable growth.

It’s well worth a listen. You have to register on BrightTalk first though to see the ppt and hear the analysts:   http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/analyst-briefing-detail.pag?mode=open&sid=275195139

Filed Under: African Telecoms, analyst report, Kenya, Nigeria, Uncategorized

Banking and Mobile Money West Africa

Latest telco PR news:  AITEC has announced the line-up for its upcoming Banking and Mobile Money West Africa conference.  Some great speakers and I will be very interested to hear how Nigeria’s cashless society initiative is getting on.  More details here:  https://aitecafrica.com/event/registration/90AITEC logo

Filed Under: African Telecoms, interesting, mobile money, trade shows

African Business Review magazine

ABR mag

 

African Business Review is a digital magazine and website which covers all types of business issues in Africa.  2013 will see features on Air Travel, Innovative Energy Generation Agriculture, Education and Mobile Technology.

You can follow them on twitter @AfricaBizReview – and download the magazine from http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/

The editor, Sheree Hanna, is looking for interesting contributions.  She writes:

“We want to hear if your company is making the news. Are you expanding, building new facilities or creating new jobs, investing in new projects or launching new products? Have you harnessed new technology in a ground breaking way to help your business or come up with a marketing scheme that is getting you ahead of the competition?”

Contact Sheree on sheree.hanna@wdmgroup.com or telephone +441603 217553 to see if your story will make the cut!

Filed Under: African Telecoms, interesting, media

Informa’s latest report on African telco scene

informa logoSo over the Christmas period I had a chance to read the latest thoughts from Informa’s team of analysts titled “Africa Telecoms Outlook 2013: Seizing new revenue opportunities”.

Some very interesting points about the maturing of the market and what low-cost devices will mean for the market.  I’d recommend it even at £495 for a single use.

And whilst on the subject of low-cost phones I thought this piece was both interesting and depressing…  “Mobile Phones Souring Africa’s Image of China.  Legitimate as well as dodgy businesses have flooded East Africa with millions of low-cost handhelds, for good and bad”

Filed Under: African Telecoms
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