Explore Definitive Financial and Economic Intelligence on Africa
Africa is a continent as vast in size and opportunity as its 54 countries are disparate. Therefore, your challenge is where to go and where to look for information of excellence. Fortunately your need has been addressed with African Financial & Economic Data (AFED).
AFED is a comprehensive, consolidated and above all clear service providing interested parties in African countries with the detailed financial and economic information they need to make good political, financial, strategic and investment decisions.
All data is updated daily and available under 3 packages:
Gain Valuable Insights about any African Countries
Whether you are interested in South Africa, Algeria or Rwanda, the Country Profile series provides in-depth coverage of the African country of your choice.
Efficiently Evaluate and Track Africa's Economies
Whether you are interested in African Agriculture, Education or Telecommunication, the Sector Focus package provides in-depth coverage of the sector of your choice.
REQUEST YOUR FREE TRIAL
NEWS
Investment in renewable energy sector continues to power forward
dcaputoAfrica’s grid-connected electricity deficit coupled with its wealth of renewable resources, like sunshine, make it an attractive destination for energy investors. Africa Private Equity News, an industry information service, reports ongoing investment and strong deal activity …
MallforAfrica and DHL launch MarketPlaceAfrica.com, a global e-commerce site
dcaputoMallforAfrica and DHL are giving African merchants a global stage. This week the online retailer and delivery giant launch MarketPlaceAfrica.com: an e-commerce site for select African artisans to sell wares to buyers in any of DHL’s 220 …
New private equity fund commitments to boost growth of African companies
dcaputoAfrican companies will benefit from several new private equity fund commitments and investment partnerships announced during June 2018, according to Africa Private Equity News, an industry information service. These funds focus on a variety of sectors …
Africa’s Largest Data Center Firm Plans $73 Million Investment
dcaputoTeraco Data Environments Pty Ltd. plans to invest about 1 billion rand ($73 million) as Africa’s largest data-center operator expands infrastructure to meet rising demand. The closely-held business will have spent 4.5 billion rand on building data-services …
How resilient is the Kenyan economy?
dcaputoThe FT has a great special report on investing in Kenya. Highlights include pieces on devolution, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s “Big Four” legacy projects (including an ambitious plan to build 500,000 new homes), and the promises of the tech sector. Meanwhile, nominal GDP growth …
Solar power strategy to fix Togo’s electricity problem might just work
smiahIn Togo, the electricity access rate is 28% , far below the West African average of 40%. Both rural and urban households struggle not only with access but with low voltage when it is available. It has to rely …
WhatsApp is getting set to be Africa’s biggest payments and ad platform
smiahThe ambitions of WhatsApp have remained something of a mystery, even as its reach as a messaging service and as the social media platform of choice for Africans has grown and grown. It has done so without …
How Senegal became a soccer fan favorite at World Cup 2018
smiahAs the World Cup moves into its final group stage matches, one of the teams that has quickly become one of the neutrals’ favourites is Senegal. Prior to the tournament, the team received very little by …
Sign-up to Receive the Source Releases Report Directly to your Inbox
African Financial & Economic Data (AFED) database has been collated from multiple local and international sources. Periodically, new updates are added and our data expert Ilze Gouws analyses how a few important releases impact on the current African economy.
