Upstream Analytics

Chartbeat for Frontier Market Operations

Upstream is a technology-driven platform for gathering business and humanitarian intelligence in frontier markets by aggregating and parsing information on web, mobile and social media channels. The absence of data and analytics on frontier market operating environments exposes companies to regulatory and reputation risks. New regulations introduced in 2014 governing “conflict minerals” (DF-1502) requires all publicly listed companies to identify whether they are contributing to conflict in Africa. No cost effective method of compliance currently exists.