Steve Odinga Research Analyst
dubai
English, Swahili
About Steve
Steve works as a Research Analyst at Euromonitor International’s Dubai office. He has vast experience across industries, where he analyses market trends and consumer behaviour. His expertise lies in competitive landscape evaluation and industry growth drivers to uncover new business opportunities for clients.
Expertise
Steve is a professional marketing and communications executive with a key focus on market research, brand development and strategic planning. He specialises in consumer market research leading to feasibility studies, the preparation of business plans involving market analysis, and marketing strategy formulation. He has worked on major projects in South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, and the United Arab Emirates. Prior to joining the Dubai office he worked as an in-country analyst researching Kenya.
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