Trade Barometer: Africa’s most comprehensive trade index
As Africa’s largest bank, committed to driving the continent's growth, we're constantly on the lookout for ways to leverage our presence and expertise to inform and grow the continent’s trade ecosystem.
With this in mind, we've created the Africa Trade Barometer - combining on-the-ground research with third party data to deliver unparalleled insights and analyses, showcasing trends and opportunities in trade across 10 key African economies.
Some benefits
Comprehensive trade index
Trends and insights on opportunities for domestic, regional and global expansion of African trade
Analyses of trade activity
The report focuses on trade activities in 10 countries within sub-Saharan Africa
Qualitative and quantitative intelligence
Original data is sourced from over 2 400 firms of all sizes across 10 economies
Resource for market players
A rich resource for businesses, governments, NGOs and investors considering Africa
What you get
Launched in 2022, Standard Bank’s Africa Trade Barometer seeks to provide the analysis and insight to intelligently inform and grow Africa’s trade ecosystem.
Focus areas
The report focuses on Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia – and presents one of the most comprehensive views of actual trade, as experienced on-the-ground by real African businesses transacting within and between these 10 markets, as well as globally.
Data sources
Qualitative and quantitative intelligence is gathered from over 2 400 firms representing SMEs, large family businesses, corporates, and multinationals across all 10 economies. This insight is augmented with third-party sources, including the World Bank, the International Trade Centre and the central banks of the 10 study markets.
Report contents
The publication includes information on:
- Comparative data on trade openness
- Access to finance
- Macroeconomic stability
- Infrastructure
- Foreign trade
- Governance
- Economy
- Trade finance behaviour
The Africa Trade Barometer serves as evidence of our ambition to become Africa’s leading trade bank, by providing the market insight to drive client growth across the continent.
How to get it
Get the latest Africa Trade Barometer reports by clicking on the links below.
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What you get
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How to get it
Launched in 2022, Standard Bank’s Africa Trade Barometer seeks to provide the analysis and insight to intelligently inform and grow Africa’s trade ecosystem.
Focus areas
The report focuses on Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia – and presents one of the most comprehensive views of actual trade, as experienced on-the-ground by real African businesses transacting within and between these 10 markets, as well as globally.
Data sources
Qualitative and quantitative intelligence is gathered from over 2 400 firms representing SMEs, large family businesses, corporates, and multinationals across all 10 economies. This insight is augmented with third-party sources, including the World Bank, the International Trade Centre and the central banks of the 10 study markets.
Report contents
The publication includes information on:
- Comparative data on trade openness
- Access to finance
- Macroeconomic stability
- Infrastructure
- Foreign trade
- Governance
- Economy
- Trade finance behaviour
The Africa Trade Barometer serves as evidence of our ambition to become Africa’s leading trade bank, by providing the market insight to drive client growth across the continent.
Get the latest Africa Trade Barometer reports by clicking on the links below.