Lobbying For the Health Sector in Africa – Everything You Need to Know

18/03/2020

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Due to expansion in health insurance schemes, an increase in confidence in generic products, improved business climate, and enhanced investments in the health sector, the previous decade saw an estimated 10 percent growth in the pharmaceutical market in Africa. That’s not the only reason why Africa’s health sector should be a magnet for global investors. […]

Diamonds In Africa – Everything You Need To Know

03/03/2020

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Diamonds benefit the world in many ways than simply making their wearers look beautiful. An estimate claims that Africa, one of the poorest continents in the world, collects a whopping $9.65 billion from shipping its diamonds to worldwide markets. That number has changed the destinies of countries like Botswana. One of the poorest countries in […]

Lobbying Intelligence in Africa – Everything You Need to Know

23/12/2019

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Most people think that lobbying organizations do little more than make – and leverage – contacts with those in power. While connections no doubt play a huge role in the success of lobbying efforts, they aren’t the only tactic that lobbyists have at their disposal to help their clients. The rise of technology in the […]

Corporate Lobbying: A New Mechanism for African Business Success

13/11/2019

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Businesses are the bedrock of every continent. As the businesses grow, unemployment reduces, disposable income of households increase, socio-economic development improves and people have better standards of living. Yet, the situation in many countries on the continent points to the contrary: African businesses are underperforming or failing at a very high rate and lag behind […]

How Lobbyists have a voice near the Governments

15/10/2019

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The purpose of lobbying in general and corporate lobbying, in particular, is to make the government aware of the needs of the big businesses which are responsible for providing livelihood to millions. Since these corporations consist of government’s taxpayers, lobbying firms which protect their interests are, by extension, protecting the interests of the common man. […]

How Lobbying Firms Can Influence Interests

08/10/2019

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According to a report by The Atlantic, lobbyists have been spending huge amounts in the US to influence the politicians . Big corporations in the US now spend almost $2.6 billion a year on lobbying expenditures, with more than 70% of the amount (or $1.8 billion) going to fund the activities of the House of […]

How Government Consulting Firms in Africa Can Ease Your Pain?

25/09/2019

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Want to raise the profile of your business? Looking for ways to improve its reputation? Hoping to get your message to a large audience? A government consulting firm in Africa can do all that and more. Most business owners aren’t aware of the importance of government consulting firms. They feel that as long as their […]

Why Political Consulting or Lobbying Firms Are Needed – And How it Can Help Grow Your Business in Africa

05/08/2019

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Has the growth of your business in Africa stunted? In that case, a political consulting or lobbying firm is just what you need. Political consulting firms or lobbyists are persuaders who can get the job done for your business in return for pay. Usually, they do it backstage by negotiating with significant political figures. Other […]

Why Lobbying Firms Is Legal and Important to Enhance Your Business in Africa?

17/07/2019

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What’s the first thing every business should do to succeed? Make the potential customers aware of its presence. In addition to making sure of that, lobbying firms also inform business owners of public policies which might affect their operations and help them in influencing the governmental decision makers, thereby making sure that their business gets […]

Lobbying Africa, Quo Vadis?

17/04/2019

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The World Economic Forum referred to Africa in 2018 as an area of greater interest among the region’s most sought after by entrepreneurs, investors, and companies. The reason for this categorization comes from the exponential population growth, the increase in the level of literacy among young people, and lastly, the increase in the willingness to […]