Water and Power in South Sudan require investment!

Water and Power in South Sudan require investment!

South Sudan is a landlocked country in East Africa. It gained independence from Sudan in 2011, bringing an end to Africa’s longest-running civil war. The country has a population of 11.7 million and will grow at 20% to reach 14.5 million by 2030. In 2019, the...
The retail sector is developing in Ivory Coast

The retail sector is developing in Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast is a West African country with a population of 26.4 million. It is expected to grow by 20% and reach almost 32 million over the next decade. Agriculture is an important driver of the economy along with exports of cocoa, cashew, and palm oil. Ivory Coast is...
The Week That Was – 5th June 2020

The Week That Was – 5th June 2020

Here is a recap of the major activities that happened in Africa in the last 7 days. You can see the video here.  Central Africa The WHO confirmed an Ebola outbreak in the North West of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Angola announced that it will reduce the...
Retail in Madagascar will grow with the population!

Retail in Madagascar will grow with the population!

Madagascar is an island country in East Africa. It’s the fourth largest island in the world. We predict the population will cross slightly over 33.5 million from 27.8 million in the coming decade. That’s a growth rate of 21%. The country had a GDP of $13 billion or...
DRC will need 143 hospitals by 2030

DRC will need 143 hospitals by 2030

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second-largest country in Africa by area. It has a population of slightly over 89 million. Using ABiQ’s forecasting tool, we can confidently predict it will grow 23% over 10 years to reach 109.5 million. Despite being one of the...