Equatorial Guinea: Business Environment, Risks, and Market Opportunities
Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: IOA has conducted research and consulting efforts on Equatorial Guinea, examining the country’s economic, business, political, and social dynamics. Our analysts anticipate no easing of the Obiang regime’s grip on power or its control over the nation’s oil wealth. Under Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the country endures […]
Egypt: Business Environment, Risks, and Market Opportunities
Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: IOA has conducted in-depth research into Egypt’s economic, political, and societal landscapes, offering valuable consulting services on the country. While political stability in Africa’s most populous nation has been achieved, it has come at the expense of restricted human rights, according to IOA political analysts. The economy […]
Madagascar: Business Environment, Risks, and Market Opportunities
Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: IOA has been a long-time provider of in-depth research and data-based consulting services on all aspects of Madagascar. Our analysts have noted that, while the economy is mostly unregulated, economic freedom is poor due to a weak judicial system that leads to difficulty enforcing contracts. Extensive government […]
Djibouti: Business Environment, Risks, and Market Opportunities
Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: Drawing from extensive research and consulting, IOA has developed a deep, data-driven understanding of Djibouti. Our analysts describe this small, arid nation as possessing one critical resource: its geographic location. Positioned strategically along the strait connecting the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, Djibouti’s location is a […]
Inside the battle for African football’s media rights
A major overhaul of Africa’s football calendar is poised to ignite a fierce battle for broadcasting rights. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to shift its premier tournament, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), to a four-year cycle starting in 2028, while introducing a new annual African Nations League. This strategic move, which […]
South Africa loosens anti-trust rules
South Africa has eased its anti-trust rules to provide relief to energy-intensive companies as soaring electricity costs threaten industrial survival. Under the new measures, firms may collaborate to build shared energy infrastructure, secure alternative power supplies, and jointly negotiate energy contracts without breaching competition laws. The move follows a staggering rise of more than 900% […]
Libya: Business Environment, Risks, and Market Opportunities
Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: IOA has considerable experience in research and consulting projects on Libya. Our political and economic analysts have worked hand in hand, documenting the revival of the desert country’s oil industry as the post-civil war governance has brought signs of stability. Oil remains the backbone of Libya’s national […]
Uganda and Tanzania poised to launch crude exports
East Africa is on the cusp of a major energy milestone as Uganda and Tanzania say crude exports from the long-awaited East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) are set to begin in October. The $5 billion, 1,443-kilometer pipeline—now about 75% complete—will carry Uganda’s waxy crude from the Albertine Graben to Tanzania’s port of Tanga, making […]
Liberia: Business Environment, Risks, and Market Opportunities
Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: Amassing expertise into all aspects of Liberia’s economy, politics and societal affairs, IOA has undertaken wide-spread research and consulting on the country. Our analysts have followed the country’s burdensome trade deficit, resulting from the importation of both raw materials and consumer goods into a country that has […]
Lesotho: Business Environment, Risks, and Market Opportunities
Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: IOA has conducted extensive research and consulting to better understand Lesotho, a country often overlooked because of its small size and landlocked status. IOA’s consultants have found that the country has few natural resources and struggles to achieve political stability. The mountainous country’s primary export, water from […]
