Executive Research Associates - Executive Research Associates (ERA) is one of Africa’s leading socio-economic, political and security risk research consultancy firms. Established in 1992, ERA assists multinational organisations venturing into Africa by providing them key information requirements they need to make strategic business decisions. This includes broad country overviews, specific sector studies, due diligence assessments on potential joint venture partners or business competitors, and detailed analysis of the political and security environment in which prospective investors will have to operate in.