Africa Trend Briefing - THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

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AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION 10 innovations reshaping African expectations around social connection!

J U N E 2 0 1 6 A F R I C A T R E N D B R I E F I N G

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

The mother of all African trends.

The eternal desire for connection is finding new expression and purpose.

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Why now?

Because when it comes to social connection, African consumers

demand that you throw out yesterday's thinking – and business models!

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Want to know where African connection is heading next?

Stop asking consumers. Start looking at game-changing

innovations launching across the continent!

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Ready for ten innovations that are changing expectations around social connection?

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

FEATURED INNOVATIONS

Beat your competition in the race to connect African consumers with each other – for fun, commerce,

skill sharing, education and more!

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Tunga Social network connects African coders with tech companies

FEATURED INNOVATION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Integrated Waste Exchange Government portal lets companies trade waste products

FEATURED INNOVATION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Viber Messaging app launches social channel for live discussions

FEATURED INNOVATION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Guumzo Social network lets people share voice content

FEATURED INNOVATION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

WebDOC App’s doctors answer medical questions in real-time

FEATURED INNOVATION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

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AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Botswana Telecommunications Government-owned company launches IPO to general public

FEATURED INNOVATION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Yoza Ugandan app helps people locate local laundry services

FEATURED INNOVATION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Bassita Messaging app launches social channel for live discussions

FEATURED INNOVATION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Orange Mobile network unveils website dedicated to entrepreneurs

FEATURED INNOVATION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Tasha Smith Empowerment workshop connects local and Hollywood actors

FEATURED INNOVATION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

THE BIGGER PICTURE New customer expectations don't emerge out

of the blue – it's all about evolution.

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

16 mega-trends that provide context and structure when

tracking the evolution of consumerism.

The Trend Framework

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

NEXT Customer expectations wait for no one –

so GET GOING!

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Intra-Africa is about to explode… so think big and think across boundaries!

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

But don't forget that new expectations can come from anywhere!

AFRICA TREND BRIEFING · JUNE 2016 | THE FUTURE OF AFRICONNECTION

Want to take it to the next level?

CHICAGO / SYDNEY / SINGAPORE / LONDON / AMSTERDAM At our upcoming 2016 Trend Events you'll hear about THE trends that

will shape consumerism in 2017 and beyond.

www.trendwatching.com/live/events

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