CONSUMER INSIGHTS | 8 NOVEMBER 2022 Data-driven insights in a consumer-led world Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Data-driven insights in a consumer-led world SHARE Consume This, CGS Monthly: Volume 2, Issue 7 This month we’re unpacking some of the details behind Walmart’s plans to buy out minority shareholders Massmart. If finalised, the deal could see an inflow of direct foreign investment to the value of R6.4 billion, signalling a positive vote in confidence in the South African economy.The second annual Township Economy report has been released, and we explore some of the findings, like cash still being king and if the internet and eCommerce is having an impact. Other topics we’re looking at in Volume 2, Issue 7 include: July Merchant Spend Analysis Further unpacking the township economy Across the border: Ghana and Kenya Read the newsletter https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles Podcasts How The AfCFTA will enable digital trade In this podcast, we explore the opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area’s protocol on digital trade. What will it mean for cross-border trade, and what do African businesses need to know? Podcasts The AfCFTA and Africa’s Existing Regional Economic Communities Africa is a patchwork of independent and overlapping regional economic blocs. Rather than simplifying matters, the African Continental Free Trade Area adds an extra layer of complexity for businesses trading on the continent. In this podcast, we untangle the mess. Podcasts What Does The AfCFTA Mean For Africa? The African Continental Free Trade Area is now active, bringing with it the promise of significantly easier intra-continental trade.
