Akin Sawyer, Author at Ventures Africa

Akin Sawyerr is the founder of Market Atlas, a frontier market information technology company.

Market Atlas is focused on delivering data, analytics, and consulting services leveraging through innovative technology platforms. Our goal is to be a leader in the delivery of world class frontier market services that would accelerate and increase investments in frontier markets.

At Market Atlas we believe in providing services that support market participants in the economic development of frontier markets.

Access to information should not be a basis for competitive advantage, it should be a common baseline to unleash collaborative economic development.

Latest Articles by Akin Sawyerr

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Market Atlas Review: Relief, Reform, and Unrest Across Africa. Ghana gets World Bank support flagging economy. Tunisia revises growth figures. Nigeria’s reforms move ahead with key NNPC appointment.
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Market Atlas Review: Obama’s Visit, Zimbabwe in Crisis, Boko Haram’s Menace, Ethiopia’s “Democracy” and Kagame — President for life? Every fortnight in partnership with Market Atlas, Ventures Africa brings you data, insight, and analysis on changing market conditions across the continent. Kenya: Obama’s visit to Kenya shows signs that the US is taking a more...
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Market Atlas Review: Egypt, DRC, Burundi, Senegal and Lesotho — Oil, Currency Controls and Possible Coups. Egypt: Tightening of currency controls further dampens investment climate Protestor with Egyptian Flag The primary index on the Egyptian stock exchange, the EGX30 has declined by over 15 percent year-to-date.
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Market Atlas Review: Politics Moving Markets. Every fortnight in partnership with Market Atlas, Ventures Africa brings you data, insight, and analysis on changing market conditions across the continent. Nigeria: Golden opportunity for the new Buhari Administration The much anticipated handover of...