Africa
Africa is home to the world’s largest free trade area and a 1.4-billion-person market. West, East, Central and Southern Africa in particular are expected to reach a combined GDP of $29 trillion by 2050.
The continent is also blessed with a wide array of resources; it is home to 40% of the world's gold and 30% of mineral reserves. It also has over 800 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
With over 60% of its population below 25 years, Africa is projected to have the world's largest workforce by 2040.
GCC
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Is a cooperative entity of six (6) countries comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The region is a major economic super power driven by oil and gas reserves; it accounts for about 36% and 22% of global oil and gas reserves respectively.
The GCC has a population of ~60 million people, and a combined GDP of ~US$1.6tr. With a focus on diversification, GCC countries are deepening investments in finance, tourism, real estate, infrastructure, technology and in the knowledge economy.
We are your on-ground market development partner
We are the leading enabler of GCC-Africa trade. We help identify opportunities for, and support growth by providing a full range of services starting from market intelligence, market-entry & growth strategy development, through to B2B lead generation and investment attraction.
Market Intelligence
Beyond analysis, we provide synthesis to help clients make data driven, and contextually relevant business decisions across African markets and business verticals.
Relationships
Business thrives on relationships. We have built trusted and extensive networks in the African business ecosystem to enable our clients access key relationships for their Africa business objectives.
Execution Support
Beyond strategy, we help clients navigate the complexities of the African market whether it be through project management, brand representation, incubation, product sampling, or marketing communications.
We work with firms across the spectrum to make their international expansion a success.
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