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A Multidimensional Approach to International Market Selection and Nation Branding in Sub-saharan Africa

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Despite the strong economic growth of many African countries, foreign investors often overlook their potential. Nation branding can raise the awareness of foreign investors to the particular strengths of these… Click to show full abstract

Despite the strong economic growth of many African countries, foreign investors often overlook their potential. Nation branding can raise the awareness of foreign investors to the particular strengths of these countries. To identify the specific image attributes of a nation that nation branding campaigns could prioritize, 144 managers evaluated the importance of 22 market selection criteria. In this study, using the analytical hierarchy process, we weighed those dimensions, condensing multifaceted information into a framework to evaluate the attractiveness of African countries for foreign direct investment (FDI). We subsequently applied this framework to 46 sub-Saharan nations. The results highlight the diversity among these countries, provide guidance for nation branding and serve to alert investors to frequently overlooked target markets. Our study substantially contributes to international market selection research by introducing a new screening method for emerging markets.

Keywords: nation branding; nation; sub saharan; market selection

Journal Title: Africa Journal of Management
Year Published: 2017

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