Category: Business Services & Administration
Africa Business Services & Administration
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Togo
... activity, and infrastructure investment. Sustaining this momentum will require economic diversification and investment in productivity-enhancing sectors. Structural weaknesses also persist, especially regarding fiscal management. Ultimately, we predict growth to slow to 5.5% this year – ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Burkina Faso
... 3.5% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2023. Our projection is below the IMF’s 4.3% forecast, as we believe the country's security situation will constrain stronger growth. Violence has spread across most regions and intensified along ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Chad
... projection of 3.5%. That said, we still anticipate a slowdown in Chad's economic growth this year due to lower oil prices. Domestic security issues undermine structural reform momentum and weigh on medium-term economic growth prospects. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Senegal
... suggests. This revelation halted IMF payouts under the current arrangement and soured global sentiment towards the West African nation. Even so, the country’s economic potential is promising, especially in the fledgling hydrocarbon sector. We currently ... Read More
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Who's Who in South Africa 2025
... comprehensive, accurate, up-to-date & impartial information on the most prominent on thousands of the most significant individuals. This superb reference work records the lives & achievements of men & women's from every profession & activity. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Central African Republic
... IMF. Against this backdrop, we forecast real GDP growth of 1.4% in 2025. Downside risks to our economic outlook include a deterioration in the security situation, unfavourable weather conditions, and uncertainty surrounding the 2025 elections. Read More
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Economy of Morocco 2025
... social inclusion and housing and is in the process of acquiring a significant industrial sector. Morocco boasts Africa's first high speed train line with plans for future expansion. There are vast shale oil deposits but ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa - Tunisia
... the legislation governing the bank. These changes will come at a cost, with the possibility of increased inflationary pressures and lower FX reserves. In the same month, Mr Saïed replaced Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri with ... Read More
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Forklift Trucks Market Research Report: By Technology (Electric Powered and Internal Combustion Engine Powered), By Load Capacity (Below 5 Tons and Above 5 Tons), By Application (Manufacturing, Logistics, Retails & Wholesale, and Others), By Regional (North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa) Industry Forecast to 2035
... 1,76,863.6 million by the end of the forecast period. The global forklift truck market is steadily expanding, driven by rising demand for effective material handling solutions in warehouses, logistics hubs, and industrial facilities. Forklift operations ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Equatorial Guinea
... January last year. At these levels, oil production was down 5.4% during the first 10 months of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023. We expect oil production to decline by 6.5% this year, ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Gambia
... remittances remain robust. The central bank’s Composite Index of Economic Activity pointed to an economic expansion of around 6% in January 2025. As a result, we have raised our real GDP growth forecast for 2025 ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Kenya
... government spending was initially trimmed by 2.8% to KSh3.88trn in July's supplementary budget to align with revised revenue expectations and the IMF’s fiscal consolidation targets. However, last month’s Budget Policy Statement (BPS) partially reversed the ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa
... to the rainy season, water levels are rising, strengthening prospects for improved hydropower generation, a favourable agricultural season, and a reversal of drought-related cost adjustments. In January, the energy regulator opted to extend the emergency ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa - Egypt
... Arab nations presented a reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip. The plan is a positive first step, even though critical questions remain. The most important of these are who will fund the reconstruction, and who ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Ghana
... in January for first-quarter government spending. In February, an IMF delegation visited Ghana to discuss this year's budget and evaluate the new administration’s commitment to the current Extended Credit Facility. The fourth programme review is ... Read More
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Employee Benefits in Nigeria 2025
... the private benefits in Nigeria, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Nigeria. The Nigerian pension system ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Mali
... in exports dragged on growth. We forecast real GDP growth to slow over the next two years, reaching 4.4% in 2025 and 3.8% in 2026. Malian gold production tumbled to 51.0 tonnes in 2024 from ... Read More
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Luggage Market, By Product Type (Travel Bags, Trolley & Duffle Bags, Lifestyle Bags, Backpack, Garment Bags, Business Cases, Briefcases, Attache Cases, Business Backpacks, Others), By Distribution Channel (Wholesale & Specialty Stores, Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Online Stores, and Others), By Price range (Mid Range, Low Range, and Premium Range), By Category (Soft-side and Hard-side), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
... increasing disposable incomes, and growing tourism and travel industry are some of the key factors boosting demand for luggage worldwide. Moreover, innovations in material and design focused on creating lightweight yet durable bags have augmented ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Sudan
... the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the chances of an end to the war are slightly better than a year ago. Earlier this month, the SAF made major territorial gains, securing much of Khartoum, which it lost ... Read More
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Contract Cleaning Services Market, By Service Type (Exterior, Interior Fabric Cleaning, Restoration & Remediation Services, Swimming Pool & Maintenance), By End Users (Residential, Commercial, Industrial), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
... to increased construction of commercial establishments like offices, retail outlets, hotels and hospitals that require regular cleaning services. Rising health and hygiene awareness among people has further boosted demand for cleaning services from both individual ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa - Morocco
... Q3 2024, driven by persistently strong growth in mining & quarrying and accommodation & catering. By contrast, output in agriculture & fisheries contracted by 4.2% y/y. We have revised our real GDP growth forecast for ... Read More
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Data Center Automation Market, By Deployment (On-Premises and Cloud), By Component (Solution , Services), By Enterprise (Large Size Enterprises and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises), By Application (BFSI , Colocation , Energy , Government , Healthcare , Manufacturing , IT & Telecom , and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
... and 5G has compelled organizations to evaluate automation solutions that can help optimize their data center operations. Data center automation facilitates the centralized monitoring and management of equipment and applications running across hybrid cloud environments. ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Zimbabwe
... electricity generation. Meanwhile, the ZiG has stabilised somewhat after last year’s 43% devaluation. In a recent policy statement, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) noted that elevated interest rates and increased foreign exchange reserves have ... Read More
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Data Center Colocation Market, By Colocation Service (Retail Colocation and Wholesale Colocation), By Organization Size (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Large Enterprises), By Vertical (BFSI, IT and Telecom, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
... and low-cost IT infrastructure solutions allowing companies to focus on their core business functions instead of infrastructure management and round-the-clock facility support. With growing digital transformation initiatives, enterprises across industry verticals including BFSI, telecom, and ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Tanzania
... many essential services rely heavily on foreign support to sustain their operations. In the 2023/24 fiscal year, Tanzania was the second-largest recipient of USAID health funding in Africa ($337m) while ranking 10th in overall USAID ... Read More
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