Frontier Advisory
Frontier Advisory (Pty) Ltd is a research and strategy company that assists clients to enter and operate in emerging market economies. We have worked with an array of multinational firms, small & medium enterprises as well as public sector clients and have assisted them to analyse, formulate and execute their business strategies in these new markets through the provision of bespoke research and insight into emerging market economies. Frontier and emerging economies offer new investment opportunities for companies and are fast providing new markets for traditional market capital, technology and management expertise. These economies not only pose new challenges to business but also greater potential returns on investment. Within the firm, there are four dedicated business units that include Africa Frontier Advisory, China Frontier Advisory, India Frontier Advisory and Latin America Frontier Advisory. Our diverse and international team is well positioned to serve clients’ needs based upon their knowledge and operational experience in emerging markets.
Latest Events/Conferences
Frontier Advisory – The Johannesburg Stock Exchange
The Africa Seminar Series
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Frontier Advisory host a monthly seminar series on key and topical issues in Africa. The sessions see three to four leading topic experts providing their inputs and insights followed by an interactive session with the audience. The seminars also provide an excellent platform for networking and are attended by leading business and government leaders. The seminars take place at the JSE from 08:00am to 09:30am on a specific day each month.
In light of the success of the seminar series Frontier Advisory and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange have decided to launch a six month package for our most valued clients. This package will allow a company to purchase preferential access to the next six events. In addition the access will be transferable to others within your company.
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange & Frontier Advisory: Morning Seminar
Green Shoots: Prospects for African Funds & Capital Raising in the Post-Crisis Economy
22nd February 2010
Africa’s underdeveloped financial systems have not insulated the continent from the impacts of the financial crisis, as low commodity prices, depressed external demand, and declining remittances have resulted in decreased growth in the continent. Private capital flows to the region, mainly consisting of foreign direct investment (FDI), have slowed to a trickle, hindering economies that had been relying on these flows to finance much-needed infrastructure and natural resource access projects. However ‘green shoots’ are starting to emerge with a number of frontier African markets predicting an upswing in 2010. The ability to attract sizeable African funds as well as to raise capital for key projects is key to Africa’s growth and development.
Join us as we discuss the prospects for Africa funds and capital raising in 2010.
Latest News
Quote of 2009: “South Africa is probably the leading economy in the world. No other country of our size and economic ranking has produced as many globally successful Fortune 500 companies as we have. The only comparable country is South Korea. There is a phenomenal ability for South African companies to grow and go global from South Africa. No other comparably sized emerging market has been able to succeed in doing that; not even the Chinese, not even the Indians.”
Dr Martyn Davies, Chief Executive of Frontier Advisory, in South Africa – The Good News newsletter.
The lessons that can be learnt from China
Market review podcast: Dr Martyn Davies, director of the China-Africa Network at the Gordon Institute of Business Science
Moneyweb, 4th March 2010
Interview with Dr Martyn Davies by Chris Blaine
Africa, at least until the financial crisis in 2007/2008 was nudging 7% growth as a continent which is certainly a very robust growth by any standard but once again, compared to China any economy in comparative terms is under performing.
Yingli scores with Fifa
Financial Mail, 12th February 2010
Quoted: Dr Martyn Davies, Chief Executive Officer – Frontier Advisory
By Claire Bisseker
“Yingli is a major global manufacturer and exporter of solar panels and is starting to target SA and Africa with its products,” says China expert Martyn Davies. “Given Eskom’s capacity problems and government’s interest in solar power, its timing couldn’t be better.”
