Opinion: South African retailers retreat from East and West Africa

Published by Dianna Games on 10 September 2021

The recent announcement that South African retail company Massmart was selling off its Game stores in five African countries rang alarm bells about the future of the consumer opportunity in Africa.

Africa’s free trade area: A pipe dream or silver bullet?

Published by Dianna Games on 1 June 2021

The African Continental Free Trade Area is not an event, but a long, slow and complex process that will take years to gain traction, writes Dianna Games.

Côte d’Ivoire: Banker highlights potential in livestock, fisheries and mining

Published by Dianna Games on 12 March 2021

What are the economic trends and investment possibilities in this fast-growing nation? We speak to Joël Touré, chief executive of Stanbic Bank in Côte d’Ivoire.

Education in Nigeria: the next big thing?

Published by Dianna Games on 4 November 2020

The underserved education sector in Nigeria is a potentially lucrative investment opportunity for companies with the right business model and sufficient scale.

How FoodCo is adapting to Nigeria’s evolving retail sector

Published by Dianna Games on 24 September 2020

Ade Sun-Basorun, CEO of FoodCo Nigeria, shares how he is modernising consumer retail in Nigeria.

The impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s hotel industry: Radisson shares its experiences

Published by Dianna Games on 1 September 2020

On average, the group has been trading at about 20% of normal activity although this varies significantly from market to market.

Shoprite runs out of road in Nigeria

Published by Dianna Games on 6 August 2020

The announcement by Africa’s biggest grocery retailer Shoprite that it would be stepping back from the Nigerian market, led to what one commentator called “an earthquake” in Nigerian retail.

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

Published by Dianna Games on 20 July 2020

Uzoma Dozie recently launched a mobile-first banking platform called Sparkle.

How Ghana’s Catherine Krobo Edusei capitalised on demand for high-end fresh produce

Published by Dianna Games on 22 June 2020

When Catherine Krobo Edusei first took her freshly grown herbs to the local supermarket in Accra, the manager didn’t know what they were.

A Nigerian toy empire built from the ground up

Published by Dianna Games on 21 May 2020

How Paul Orajiaka’s ‘side hustle’ became a thriving business.

Success in Nigeria requires deep knowledge of market environment

Published by Dianna Games on 5 November 2017

Tips for those seeking to crack the Nigerian market.

Bust or boom? Oil prices and Africa

Published by Dianna Games on 7 April 2015

The massive drop in petroleum prices may be a blessing in disguise for many African countries.

South Africans need to ponder what ‘going to Africa’ means

Published by Dianna Games on 17 November 2014

Do South Africans truly believe theirs is just another African country?

Consumer preferences in Africa a stew of nuance and complexity

Published by Dianna Games on 21 January 2014

“Companies that fail to dig deep into the consumer psyche in African markets before making a move are bound to fail.”

Opinion: South African retailers retreat from East and West Africa

Africa’s free trade area: A pipe dream or silver bullet?

Côte d’Ivoire: Banker highlights potential in livestock, fisheries and mining

Education in Nigeria: the next big thing?

How FoodCo is adapting to Nigeria’s evolving retail sector

The impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s hotel industry: Radisson shares its experiences

Shoprite runs out of road in Nigeria

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

How Ghana’s Catherine Krobo Edusei capitalised on demand for high-end fresh produce

A Nigerian toy empire built from the ground up

Success in Nigeria requires deep knowledge of market environment

Bust or boom? Oil prices and Africa

South Africans need to ponder what ‘going to Africa’ means

Consumer preferences in Africa a stew of nuance and complexity

10 business ideas to pursue in Africa: Packaging, baked goods, affordable housing and more

Eight business ventures in Africa worth considering in 2022

Agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa – chilli, catfish, cassava and more

Empty houses litter Nigeria’s cities despite housing crisis

Exporting chillies from Uganda to Europe: How this entrepreneur built her business

Ghana: The story of a coconut company that exports throughout the world

Where to invest in Africa: Report reveals top 10 economies

Zambia: Seven companies cashing in on agribusiness opportunities

Kenyan cheese company sees growing demand in East Africa

Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on demand for processed cassava products

Zambia: Investor highlights promising business opportunities

For Africa’s manufacturers, going green may offer profits

Kenyan nutritious instant meal company targets the mass market

Nigeria: He led TikTok’s entry into Africa, now he’s building his own fintech start-up

Passion fruit: Rwanda well positioned to capture market share in Europe

Nigerian food-processing company builds own machinery to scale up production

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