Based on the information supplied by the chains themselves in January and February, 2012, this research tracks signed and confirmed deals in the 54 countries in Africa - "South Sudan" was in the pipeline last year, and became the 54th country on 9th July 2011 (but still nothing in the hotel pipeline there!). We are aware that many other deals are being discussed and are privileged to be working on many of them. The research does not include chains in only one country
