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Transcript of Market Intelligence for Southern Africa
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GIA Geographies Webinar
Market Intelligence for Southern Africa
April 2011
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Contents
• Introduction to MI in Southern Africa • Challenges to MI in Southern Africa • Solutions to MI in Southern Africa • Conclusions
This contains excerpts from GIA’s Webinar on “MI in Southern Africa”. To watch the entire webinar, please visit www.globalintelligence.com or email [email protected].
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Webinar presenters:
• Stuart Maclachlan, Managing Partner, Butterfly Effect Intelligence
• Hans Hedin, Vice President Business Development, Global Intelligence Alliance
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Introduction to Market Intelligence in Southern Africa
• Defining the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
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Why invest in Africa?
• Resilience.
• Population.
• Integrated market.
• Investment destination.
• Ability to overcome constraints.
• Food and resources.
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Introduction to Market Intelligence in Southern Africa
• Sub-Saharan reforms.
• The SADC protocol of trade.
• South Africa’s admission into BRIC.
• Internet revolution.
• 2010 World Cup.
• Rising middle class.
• Rapid Urbanisation.
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Challenges to Market Intelligence in Southern Africa
• Lack of quality information about Africa.
• The importance of networks of people.
• Diversity within the region and within countries.
• Rapid change.
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Recommended solutions
• Permanent in-depth local knowledge.
• Local networks.
• Information investigation and validation process.
• A comprehensive approach.
• Confidentiality and ethics.
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Thank You for Your Attention
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