Matthew Kindinger, Author at FrontierView

Europe, Middle East and Africa The Lens

The downward trajectory of the Kenyan shilling

FOREX shortages will soften but not disappear altogether as the currency depreciates Firms should consider…

Matthew KindingerApril 6, 2023

Europe, Middle East and Africa The Lens

South Africa’s steadily falling electricity supplies

MNCs should plan for worsening electricity availability as South Africa heads into winter MNCs should…

Matthew KindingerFebruary 9, 2023

Europe, Middle East and Africa The Lens

Ramaphosa’s renewed authority in South Africa

The president's convincing victory will partly calm investor anxiety over the coming months MNCs can…

Matthew KindingerDecember 22, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Events to Watch for 2023

Political and security risks present the greatest uncertainty for multinationals in SSA in 2023 For…

Matthew KindingerDecember 12, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa The Lens

South Africa’s public finances remain squeezed

MNCs selling to the public sector should continue to plan for muted demand growth and…

Matthew KindingerNovember 10, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa The Lens

South Africa’s gloomy headline GDP growth data

South Africa's economic recovery loses momentum as structural vulnerabilities pile up

Matthew KindingerOctober 13, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa The Lens

Supreme Court upholds William Ruto’s victory

Private sector activity will improve as sentiment strengthens, but public sector demand remains fragile MNCs…

Matthew KindingerSeptember 13, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

South Africa’s growth masks worsening economic prospects

Plan for softer customer demand as rising inflation and power shortages dampen sentiment MNCs will…

Matthew KindingerJune 30, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

South Africa’s inflation outlook will be partly tempered

Inflation will rise to a 14-year high in 2022, curtailing customer spending power Intense competition…

Matthew KindingerJune 2, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Kenya’s budget offers opportunities ahead of 2022 election

Plan for an acceleration in public spending ahead of the election, after which budget constraints…

Matthew KindingerMay 5, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Ethiopia’s protracted civil war weighs on growth prospects

The conflict compounds operating challenges including FOREX shortages and rising inflation Most MNCs operating in…

Matthew KindingerApril 14, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

South Africa’s 2022 budget reveals postponed tax hikes

Prepare for difficult price negotiations with public sector clients The postponement of tax increases to…

Matthew KindingerMarch 11, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Margin pressures in South Africa intensify

Intense competition and weak demand growth prevent multinationals from passing on cost increases to customers…

Matthew KindingerFebruary 2, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Kenya’s upbeat performance masks looming fiscal and political risks

Companies are advised to revisit their assumptions and goals for Kenya to ensure they reflect…

Matthew KindingerDecember 3, 2021

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa Outlook for 2022

The Sub-Saharan Africa outlook shows that multi-speed recovery will continue into 2022. All markets will…

Matthew KindingerNovember 22, 2021

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