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 Africa Trade: Balancing Gains and Pains, Practical Realities and Support Balancing gains and pains: the on-the-ground realities and practical support. How do African businesses turn a trade vision into a profitable reality? This final, action-oriented episode focuses on the on-the-ground realities of AfCFTA implementation, addressing critical challenges and detailing the practical support available to businesses, particularly SMMEs. Podcasts Africa Trade: More Than Just Tariffs, Unlocking Opportunities More than just tariffs: unlocking opportunities in services and investment. Ready to move beyond borders? This episode dives deep into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), exploring the immense opportunities in services and investment that extend far beyond simple import tariff reductions over the next decade. Podcasts Navigating the New Africa Trade Deal Navigating the new trade deal. Ready to unlock a market of 1.3 billion people? This foundational episode of "Africa Trade Unlocked" is your essential guide to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), often hailed as the world's largest free trade area since the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
