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An Effective Approach to Conducting Data Research
- February 7, 2018
- Posted by: Mona Abisourour
- Category: Blog Category, Business Strategy
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If you do data research, you need to read this article! In my previous life, I was a consultant. I was focused on strategy work and therefore relied heavily on data to come up with fact-based recommendations for my clients. As a consultant, I also had first-hand exposure to the shift of companies run from
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Developments and Trends of Africa’s Oil & Gas Industry
- January 17, 2018
- Posted by: Mona Abisourour
- Category: Africa
PwC South Africa released the seventh edition of its annual Africa oil and gas review, reporting on the activity and developments of the industry on the continent. The review outlines the main challenges faced by the oil & gas businesses, identifies hurdles to their growth, analyses the companies’ strategic focus in overcoming those challenges, and
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Mapping Research & Knowledge Support in International Consulting Firms
- January 9, 2018
- Posted by: Mona Abisourour
- Category: Africa, Middle East, Worldwide
Knowledge and research functions are crucial within a consulting business model and with their growing footprint internationally, strategy consulting firms are placing much thought into how they are organizing these function within their organization. In response to the high demand for quality research, knowledge and research functions are taking on more of an analytical role within
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The Egyptian Devaluation – One Year Later
- January 2, 2018
- Posted by: Mona Abisourour
- Category: Africa, Blog Category
Over one year ago, on November 3rd, 2016, the Central Bank of Egypt floated the Egyptian pound in an attempt to stabilize the economy which had been set back by a shortage of foreign currency inflows and political instability. Among the key goals behind the floatation was to meet one of the key demands of the -
Digitalization to Spur African Growth
- December 18, 2017
- Posted by: Mona Abisourour
- Category: Africa, Blog Category, Technology & Telecommunication
Digitalization, a term commonly confused with digitization, is currently a burgeoning phenomenon and the rise of the fourth industrial revolution has a lot to do with that. According to Gartner’s IT Glossary, digitalization is the use of digital technologies to change a business model and provide new revenue and value-producing opportunities [1], whereas, digitization is the -
Solar powered oil recovery: a model for the future?
- December 4, 2017
- Posted by: Mona Abisourour
- Category: Blog Category, Middle East, Natural Resources & Energy, Sustainable Development
Experiences from Oman’s Miraah power plant Over the last decade, due to its maturing oil fields and limited reserves, Oman's domestic crude oil production relied heavily on Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods. Just as in Oman, most of the global oil production comes from mature or maturing fields with an average recovery factor of around -
Travel and Tourism Growth in Northern African
- November 10, 2017
- Posted by: Mona Abisourour
- Category: Africa, North Africa, Travel, Logistics & Hospitality
Travel and Tourism Growth in Northern Africa Sharing the same Mediterranean coast, ethnic cultural and linguistic identity, the North African region – comprising of Morocco, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Sudan, – have been experiencing novel growth dynamics in the field of travel and tourism. Half of the North African region, namely Egypt, Libya, and
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Investments in Agribusiness in Africa
- October 30, 2017
- Posted by: Mona Abisourour
- Category: Africa, Agriculture, Blog Category, Sustainable Development, Technology & Telecommunication
Can Africa feed the world? Africa’s agriculture sector has been growing at a steady pace and might turn the continent into an economic power. Africa might be able to feed itself and the world if it keeps putting a focus on enhancing efficiency in using its resources. The focus on agriculture emerged from the willingness -
MEA Pulse Podcast Episode 4: What is the current state of the Moroccan automotive sector?
- October 20, 2017
- Posted by: Mona Abisourour
- Category: Africa, Podcasts
Each episode MEA Pulse brings you on a journey to learn about the Middle East and Africa regional economy and business trends with a featured country pertinent to the topic. Hosting Ismail Berrada from Infomineo’s Casablanca office, MEA Pulse Episode 4 is a discussion on the current state of Morocco’s automotive sector and the factors
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Internet Speed and Economic Development in Africa
- September 20, 2017
- Posted by: Mona Abisourour
- Category: Africa, Blog Category, Technology & Telecommunication
“Broadband can radically change the socio-economic prospects for the region and contribute to higher growth and shared prosperity.” - Carlo Maria Rossotto, World Bank ICT Regional Coordinator in the MENA region[1]. The majority of African countries have certainly been lagging behind in the economic development path. Public opinion usually agrees that this underdevelopment is due to