E-commerce set to be a ‘game changer’ for Africa, says Ashish J. Thakkar Published by Kate Douglas on 12 February 2015 “A city like Lagos has 20 million people, but just two shopping centres.”
US investment into Africa has only just begun, says CEO of Invest Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 11 February 2015 “There is a tsunami of money coming. America is just beginning to muscle up with capital and come to Africa,” says Robert Hersov.
Five e-commerce tips from industry experts Published by Kate Douglas on 10 February 2015 Thoughts by industry professionals about starting, and growing, an e-commerce store.
How South Africa’s top e-commerce store wins customer loyalty Published by Kate Douglas on 9 February 2015 Yuppiechef’s director, Paul Galatis, shares his tips for winning customer loyalty in the e-commerce industry.
The power of local celebrity endorsements in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 6 February 2015 One way companies can create an affinity with African consumers is by working with a local celebrities to endorse their brand.
Targeting the African consumer: Why size often matters Published by Kate Douglas on 5 February 2015 According to Michael Wood, founder of Aperio, a common mistake made by consumer-facing companies in Africa is getting their product sizes wrong.
How Philips is adapting its global strategy to better address the African market Published by Kate Douglas on 4 February 2015 Philips has adopted a number of strategies to make its global portfolio more relevant for African economies.
Start-up snapshot: App to help South Africans improve their school grades Published by Kate Douglas on 3 February 2015 A new South African tech start-up, Learning Lab Apps, aims to make learning easier by building web and mobile educational applications.
How Philips is using mobile phones to combat counterfeits in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 2 February 2015 JJ van Dongen, senior vice president for Philips Africa, shares the company’s strategy for combating counterfeit products in Africa.
Start-up snapshot: Preparing Nigerian university hopefuls for exams Published by Kate Douglas on 30 January 2015 Prepclass provides a database of study content to help prepare prospective university students for their JAMB exams.
‘South African wine industry must adjust its Africa strategy, before it loses out’ Published by Kate Douglas on 29 January 2015 The majority of Africans shop at informal outlets, and this is where South African wines need to improve their presence, says Craig Irving.
Lower oil prices and South Africa: A positive in a sea of negatives Published by Kate Douglas on 28 January 2015 South African consumers should benefit from easing inflation, lower fuel costs, and increased disposable income, said Nedbank economist.
Meet the Boss: JJ van Dongen, senior vice president, Philips Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 26 January 2015 “If you are going to do something, do it properly, and you actually need to win at it.”
Start-up snapshot: Early-warning system to prevent devastating shack fires Published by Kate Douglas on 23 January 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to the director of Lumkani about the start-up’s solution to devastating shack fires.
