1、Agility Emerging Markets Index 20262ContentsContentsKey Findings 3Introductions 6Global Context 10Key Measures 15Overall Ranking 17Domestic Opportunities 18International Opportunities 19Business Fundamentals 20Digital Readiness 21Overall Index/Movers and Shakers AEMI 2026 22Capability Gaps and Bottl
2、enecks:GCC&Africa Spotlight 28Regional Analysis:Economic Indicators 45Spotlight Teme:GCC Logistics Moves from Ambition to Execution 54Conclusion&Outlook 64Appendix 653ContentsKey Findings In that respect,diversification is a primary lever for resilience.The main drivers here Access to different tech
3、nologies(20.7%)and Cost savings(19.9%)point to optionality in the form of multiple ways to produce,multiple ways to respond and multiple capability pathways.AI,naturally,is coming to the fore in the GCC.Its ability to adopt and absorb AI at scale into companies and infrastructures is strong.Thats un
4、derscored by a digital strategy that is prioritising platform-based delivery and AI integration.Adoption in Africa meanwhile is much more fragmented.Affordability and quality of service are persistent challenges.Volatility is now regarded as a permanent feature of supply chains a total of 31%told ou
5、r survey that they think it is the new normal and is here to stay.A further 54%expect more in 2026.It means that firms are now assessing their exposure to long and highly concentrated production networks,exploring localisation,regional or multi-hub models.Organisations arent taking this new normal l
6、ying down though.Instead,its being stripped back to its essence:a planning and cost problem.By seeing volatility earlier through forecasting(17.9%),giving cost more scrutiny(17.1%)and adapting their supply chains(16.9%),firms are better able to absorb it,reallocate its impact,or adjust structure.4Co