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Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:36:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: Global online consumer confidence fell for the seventh consecutive quarter as confidence in 31 of 56 global markets measured declined, according to from Nielsen, a leading global provider of insights and analytics into what consumers watch and buy.
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Africa's five major trends for potential growth

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:56:00 +0200

Population growth, rapid urbanisation, adoption of new technologies, unlocking of abundant resources and the deepening of the financial sector are the five major trends that are set to drive Africa's economic growth, Simon Freemantle, Standard Bank Africa senior analyst, told a media roundtable in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday, Thursday 6 October 2011.
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Retail giants pioneer shopping mall culture in Africa

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:46:00 +0200

New retail precincts across Africa are not only changing consumers' buying behaviour but also changing their social behaviour. Malls provide a venue for consumers to congregate and they're doing this in preference to other social activities.
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Wireless broadband, mobile phones to connect Africa

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:59:00 +0200

The penetration of mobile phones in many African countries is higher than the world average. Data on the number of mobile subscriptions per 100 people show that penetration rates in Algeria, South Africa, Gabon, Tunisia, Mauritius, Botswana, Morocco and Mauritania are all above the world average of 60%.
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Kraft Foods 'double in five' plan looks to Africa

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:42:00 +0200

Kraft Foods SA on Monday, 28 March 2011, said it had invested R160 million in a pilot skills programme in its sub-Saharan African operations as it positioned itself to double its revenue in five years in an increasingly competitive fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market.
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Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:37:00 +0200

LONDON: The panel of judges has been announced for the eighth Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards set to take place on 30 June 2011. The annual awards aims to encourage more prolific reporting of economic opportunities in Africa and to celebrate excellence in business journalism.
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German holidaymakers avoid Egypt and Tunisia

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:09:00 +0200

NUREMBERG, GERMANY: The political unrest in North Africa has had far-reaching consequences for the tourism industry. According to GfK Retail and Technology, the majority of German holidaymakers have postponed any planned trips to Egypt and Tunisia and demand for the summer months also noticeably declined in the first few weeks of the year.
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Unemployment, inflation worries hit consumer confidence

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: Consumer confidence fell in 25 out of 52 countries in Q4 2010 as hope for a global economic recovery evaporated at the end of last year, according to the latest edition of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index, which tracks consumer confidence, major concerns and spending intentions among online consumers.
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GM restructures African business, seeking growth

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:36:00 +0200

General Motors (GM) has announced a new strategy for African business, which it hopes will allow GM to capitalise on the growing opportunities around the continent.
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Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:22:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: After an upbeat start to the year with two consecutive quarters of increases in optimism, global consumer confidence fell three points in September to an Index of 90 as consumers' hopes for a full economic recovery this year fades in most parts of the world, according to the latest edition of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index.
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