... 2011. However, the prospects for growth to remain at theselevels in 2012 and the years thereafter look somewhat dimmer. While we acknowledge that Zimbabwe,with its abundant natural resources, educated workforce and relatively developed physical infrastructure,possesses ...  |  more...

... growth estimate for the Nigerian economy from 6.8% to 6.6%,based on new information provided by the country's statistical agency, as well as concerns about theongoing effects of widespread flooding, oil disruptions, and security challenges. We ...  |  more...

... interest rates will also give a boost to privatehousehold borrowers - the group with the second largest share of outstanding credit after businessesinvolved in trade activities. The Kenyan consumer-facing sectors are showing tremendous long-term promise. ...  |  more...

... poorest continent. Furthermore, although we are forecasting economic growth will be verystrong over the coming decade, averaging an impressive annual rate of 9.9% in the 2012-2021 period,much of this will be on the back of ...  |  more...

... sluggish throughout 2011 and 2012. Unemployment remains stubbornly high, runningat over 15%, while the anticipated pickup in foreign investment will take time to feed through toconsumer spending. Moreover, much of the foreign aid that has ...  |  more...

... that growth was 6.5% and 7.0% respectively. This is likely to provide a strongimpetus to food and drink spending, with Zambia continuing to be one of the region’s most attractiveinvestment destinations. Key Forecasts Total food ...  |  more...

... investment is directed towards its food and drink sector. As such, we expect consumerspending power to grow in line with the country’s strong medium-term growth outlook, with growth ineconomic activity driven by the ongoing expansion ...  |  more...

... theIMF, hydrocarbons account for 70% of GDP, more than 95% of exports, and 90% of governmentrevenues. While this underscores the lack of development in the non-hydrocarbon economy and raisesquestions about whether any new government will ...  |  more...

... with their meals and fruit/vegetable juices are becoming as popular as carbonates amongst all consumers and not only females as it was during the review period. Euromonitor International's Fruit/Vegetable Juice in Algeria report offers a ...  |  more...

... sales, with most Egyptians being unable to afford sports nutrition. These products are mainly sold in gyms and health clubs targeting high-income consumers. Players are unwilling to push for wider distribution due to a lack ...  |  more...

... A growing focus on hygiene encouraged many to trade up from unpackaged herbs to packaged consumer health. A growing focus on health meanwhile resulted in many consumers becoming more proactive in their approach to health, ...  |  more...

... balance of global power shifts to dynamic, newly industrialised countries in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. A group collectively creating another acronym, 'CIVETS', these countries are Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and ...  |  more...

... problems that will undoubtedly weigh on economicgrowth, including high unemployment, frequent industrial unrest and intermittent power shortages. Headline Industry Data (local currency) 2012 per capita food consumption = +8.3%; forecast compound annual growth (CAGR) to ...  |  more...