Africa · #109 of 117 global markets · IEPA 2024 (final) · 2026 current estimate available
31.5▲ +1.5 YoY
●●○0.74IEPA COMPOSITE
SIX FACTORS · CLICK ANY SCORE FOR ITS EVIDENCE
IEPA TRAJECTORY · 2010–2026
CAPITAL FLOWS · FDI NET INFLOWS % OF GDP
IE FDI intelligence · synced weekly
PRODUCTIVE CAPABILITY
IE COMPLEXITY LAYER · VINTAGE 2024
#132of 145 ranked economies▼ 17 places since 2010
How much productive know-how this market has demonstrated, read from the range and rarity of what it makes competitively.
CAPABILITY RANK · HIGHER IS BETTER
2.84% / yr
Implied growth
Annual growth the current capability base points to.
43
Diversity
Distinct products made at competitive scale.
-1.59
Capability score
Standardized: 0 is the world average.
-1.17
Outlook
Value of the new products within reach of what it already does.
INDUSTRY STRENGTHS · REVEALED FROM TRADE EVIDENCE
VINTAGE 2022-2024
POSITION IN THE PRODUCT SPACE
IE COMPLEXITY LAYER · VINTAGE 2024
Agriculture12 of 200 made · 16% of the rest within reach
Minerals3 of 48 made · 18% of the rest within reach
Textile and Home Goods2 of 78 made · 3% of the rest within reach
Construction, Building, and Home Supplies2 of 104 made · 5% of the rest within reach
Industrial Chemicals and Metals2 of 157 made · 8% of the rest within reach
Metalworking and Electrical Machinery and Parts1 of 155 made · 1% of the rest within reach
Electronic and Electrical Goods0 of 73 made · 0% of the rest within reach
Textile Apparel and Accessories0 of 50 made · 2% of the rest within reach
MADE COMPETITIVELYONE STEP AWAY
Electronic and Electrical Goods is the furthest: 0% made, and only 0% of the rest is within one step. A move there means building capability rather than extending it.
READ ON THE 22 OF 43 COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS THAT CARRY A POSITION IN THE CAPABILITY MAP
POSITIONED TO BUILD NEXT
IE COMPLEXITY LAYER · VINTAGE 2024
Malt extract$24B world market
Agrifood & FisheriesOPENS 0.10 · COMPLEXITY -0.34
Fiberboard of wood$10B world market
Wood, Paper & FurnitureOPENS 0.05 · COMPLEXITY -0.25
THE NEAREST OPTIONS AMONG 458 PRODUCTS ASSESSED · RANKED BY HOW MUCH EACH OPENS UP NEXT
137organizations indexed across 9 types · 116 mapped
Universities & research bodies
66
Innovation hubs
20
Research organizations
19
Government bodies
9
Health research
7
Fab labs & makerspaces
6
SEZ authorities
6
Corporate R&D
3
Incubators
1
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