Good To Know – May 2025
Good To Know – insights into the trade environment of developing economies. Frontline Research Group are developing economy and traditional trade specialists. We have over three decades of experience working in these markets and have helped numerous multi-national as well regional brands enter or expand their operations in these markets. Looking for analysis, insights and […]
Good To Know – April 2025
Frontline Research Group are developing economy and traditional trade specialists. We have over three decades of experience working in these markets and have helped numerous multi-national as well as regional brands enter or expand their operations in these markets. Looking for analysis, insights and direction into developing economies or to discuss you needs, and see […]
ROUTE-TO-MARKET EXPLAINED – Part One
Simply put, route-to-market is the journey that a product takes from the factory gate to the shopper’s basket. Jack de Wet, a senior researcher at Frontline Market Research and a route-to-market specialist helps to explain. He says “Along the product’s journey there may be several stops. How many and where depends on the route the […]
Expand your footprint, optimise your delivery routes, reduce your transport costs and increase your revenue with Route Optimisation
The poor performance of the Rand and the relatively high oil price has been a major contributor to increasing transportation costs. The large jump in fuel prices in September is the most recent shock to the industry. Route Optimisation is a sure fire way to reduce transportation costs Route Optimisation software, in the hands of […]
When you need market research done right in Mozambique, Frontline Research Group have the experience, the data and insights
Market research is a critical tool for companies seeking to exploit new markets or maintain their competitiveness in ever-changing and evolving market environments and this is particularly true for Mozambique. The Mozambique economy was in a terrible mess 30 years ago due to its civil war but has since shown exceptional growth. However, the vast […]
Entering or expanding your market share in East Africa? Here’s how
East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda, is expected to have an economic growth rate of between 5 and 5.5% in 2022. This is significantly higher than the 2 to 2.2% growth expected in Europe and the USA for the same period. The prospects and opportunities in the retail industry in East Africa are […]
Outlet Data of 99 000 Retailers in Tanzanian
From a retail perspective Tanzania is one of the more important countries in Africa. It has the 9th biggest economy in Africa, has a population of 64 million and, with a GDP Annual Growth Rate that averaged 6.45 percent from 2002 until 2022, it has the 7th fastest growth rate on a continent that is […]
Mozambique Retail Industry
Analytical Data on 35 000 outlets and counting Mozambique is a large country, with a coastline of 2 500km, running north to south. According to the World Bank two thirds of the population of 32 million, resides in rural and deep rural areas. Mozambique may be grappling with a military insurgency in its far north, […]
Covid and African Market Competitiveness
By Kevin Abraham The stated vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area is to create one African Market, and the world’s largest, barrier free trade zone. As of late 2019, 30 countries out of 54 had ratified the agreement, and although that number is low, an official date for the startup of intra-nation trading […]