EVENT: The African Consumer Outlook Date: 30th October 2014 Venue: Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Sandton (Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA) Cost: R1,500 excl. VAT RSVP: Click here It is increasingly apparent that the “Africa Rising” narrative largely speaks to consumer spending across the continent. Previously fragmented markets are being integrated and supply chains across Africa are re-shaping the consumer sector. Almost half of Africa’s citizens are now living in cities where the bulk of consumer spending takes place. The latest UN forecasts predict that Africa’s population will reach 2.7 billion by 2050. With the IMF forecasting robust growth for sub-Saharan Africa-of 5.8% for 2015, the combined forces of growth and urbanisation will continue to drive consumer spending upwards. The performance of retailers, service providers and consumer industries will be determined by their ability to tap into and grow their businesses in Africas emerging consumer market. What are the growth trends, challenges and most importantly the opportunities arising from the emerging African consumer economy? Speakers Include: o Swaady Martin-Leke; Ivory Coast Entrepreneur and Founder, YSWARA o Ailsa Wingfield; Executive Director: Marketing and Communications Africa and Middle East, Nielsen o Rob Latham; Associate Director, Deloitte Digital Africa o Dr Jacqueline Chimhanzi; Senior Strategist, Industrial Development Corporation o Christopher Gilmour;-Retail Analyst, ABSA Wealth and Investment Management o Robert Manson; Provincial and Local Government Leader, Microsoft South Africa o Nicholas Kühne;-Managing Director, Wunderbrand
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