About

GroupMAV is a market research firm founded in 2006. We provide business-to-business research and market entry services for clients seeking opportunities in the emerging technology markets of China and East Africa.

The group operates offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Dar-es-Salem; as well as having representatives in Nanchang, Chengdu, Frankfurt, and Tel Aviv.

We cover a broad range of sectors but give particular attention to the Fintech, CleanTech, AgriTech, and Smart Manufacturing sectors; which are the topic of most of our market reports and much of our customized work.

Regions We Cover

Greater China

With a population of over 1.4 billion, the largest economy in the world consists of over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.

Since 2006, GroupMAV has been helping clients understand, enter, and expand in this highly complex marketplace.

East Africa

The East African Community (EAC) is composed of six countries in eastern Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan. The formation of the EAC will lead to the free movement of labor, capital, goods and services within the community.

The common market is one of the fastest growing regions in Africa, and in order to help our clients take advantage of this emerging market GroupMAV established offices in Dar-es-Salaam in 2019.

Sectors We Cover

FINTECH

Financial Technology, or fintech, describes an industry that applies cutting-edge technology to improve financial activities and services. Today, fintech companies and startups directly compete with banks and traditional financial institutions in most areas of the financial sector. Firms in the Fintech sector now provide services such as money transfer, lending, investing, payments, and include corporate giants such as Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s Wechat.

Make sure to check out the latest news and trends on the FINTECH sector here.

MFGTECH

Smart manufacturing, also known as industry 4.0 (or I4.0) is the use of advanced technologies to increase efficiency in manufacturing and optimize the supply chain. Firms operating in this sector provide solutions for intelligent automation, strong cyber security, and networked sensors. Other key technologies in the smart manufacturing sector include big data processing capabilities, industrial connectivity devices and services, and advanced robotics.

Make sure to check out the latest news and trends on the MFGTECH sector here.

CLNTECH

Clean technology, also known as clean or greentech, is any process, product, or service that reduces the negative environmental impacts of the modern economy. Cleantech includes a broad range of technology related to recycling, renewable energy, green transportation, electric motors, water treatment, and more.

Make sure to check out the latest news and trends on the CLNTECH sector here.

AGRTECH

Agritech is the use of modern technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture with the aim of improving yield, efficiency, and overall profitability. Agricultural technologies are the innovations that make agriculture more efficient and productive, more profitable, and better able to enhance and protect the natural environment and those that farm it.

Make sure to check out the latest news and trends on the AGRTECH sector here.