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Methodology

Transparent, decision-grade methodology for Sub-Saharan African market intelligence. Every dataset is sourced, normalized, and clearly labeled to support investment-grade analysis.

Methodology Whitepaper

Download the full methodology document for a detailed overview of our sourcing, validation, normalization, and estimation framework.

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What We Optimize For

Not superficial breadth. Decision-grade intelligence built for comparability, transparency, and trust.

Comparability

Standardized metrics across countries and industries enable reliable cross-market benchmarking.

Transparency

Every metric includes source attribution, methodology notes, and confidence indicators where applicable.

Decision-Grade Trust

Where official data gaps exist, conservative modeled estimates are used and clearly labeled.

Data Governance

Institutional principles that underpin every dataset, score, and published insight.

Data Integrity

All metrics are sourced, timestamped, and version-controlled.

Practical Application

Built for investment committees, strategy teams, and advisory mandates.

Cross-Market Comparability

Standardized frameworks allow like-for-like comparison across 54 markets.

Structured Expansion

Coverage expands in waves aligned with verified data depth and investor demand.

Conservative Estimates — Clearly Labeled

Where official statistics are incomplete or delayed, we apply conservative modeling using proxy indicators and regional benchmarks. Every value is explicitly labeled by data type.

Official DataModeled EstimateProjected

Data Sources

World Bank and IMF publications
Central bank reports
National statistics offices
Industry associations
Proprietary primary research
Licensed data providers

Source Documentation

See the methodology whitepaper for additional detail on source selection, normalization rules, revision handling, and confidence labeling.

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Fresh Data Layer

Every published metric carries a freshness label so you can distinguish reported releases from modeled and forecasted values. This is how we describe what you're looking at.

Data hierarchy

  1. The most recent reported observation within its expected cadence.
  2. A modeled current value when reported data is stale but signal coverage is good.
  3. The latest stale reported observation, with a visible Stale label, when no model applies.
  4. A forecasted value (e.g. IMF WEO projection) where reported data is structurally lagged.

Modeled and forecasted values never overwrite a reported observation. Different observation types are stored in separate tables and the publishing layer picks the latest usable value.

Freshness labels

  • Current — within the source's expected cadence.
  • Watch — between 1× and 2× the expected cadence; release likely imminent.
  • Stale — past 2× the expected cadence; treat the value as a lower-confidence anchor.
  • Modeled — derived from high-frequency signals (FX, fuel, news flow) rather than a reported release.
  • Forecast — projected by the source (e.g. IMF WEO) rather than observed.

Macro stress index

A composite of inflation, FX volatility, policy rate, fuel pass-through, and external-debt sub-scores — each 0–100, weighted to a single country-level reading.

Sector transmission

Country macro stress projected through fixed industry elasticities. Highlights which sectors absorb the most pressure from current conditions and which retain pricing power.

Confidence score

Each published value carries a 0–100 confidence reading combining source reliability, recency, signal coverage, and cross-source agreement.

Click any freshness badge on a country or industry page to inspect the underlying source, release date, and methodology note for that observation.

Update Cadence

How coverage is refreshed across tiers.

Tier ADeep Dive
Quarterly structured updates

Quarterly structured updates for priority markets.

Tier BStandard
Quarterly

Quarterly refreshes aligned with official releases.

Tier CBaseline
Semi-annual / Annual

Semi-annual or annual refresh cycles for core indicators.

Data refresh timing follows official release calendars. Material market developments may be incorporated selectively between scheduled updates.