Building a fashion empire with Afrocentric bow ties Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 5 July 2017 Talking the business of fashion with Rwanda-based entrepreneur Matthew “Tayo” Rugamba.
South African company giving bulk buying power to low-income communities Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2017 Buying in bulk can lead to great savings. But low-income earners often don’t have the means to purchase items in large quantities. This company has a solution.
These women spot fashion trends in Brazil and bring them back to Angola Published by Lea Barreau Tran on 6 June 2017 Selling Brazilian fashions, the women of Angola’s ‘suitcase trade’ identify trends and pedal dreams.
Insight into the lives of Africa’s middle class Published by Jaco Maritz and Justin Probyn on 30 May 2017 Middle-class consumers earn on average $12.3 a day, live in relatively small households, and typically don’t have a car.
Growing resistance to South African products on the continent. Here’s why Published by Kate Douglas on 29 May 2017 Nigel Gwynne-Evans, from South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry, looks at the growing protectionist measures facing South African products on the continent.
Local sourcing: A multi-billion dollar opportunity for companies in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 May 2017 Executives from Heineken and Unilever weigh in on the next big opportunity for Africa’s private sector.
Global consumer themes combine with new technologies to create African opportunity Published by Standard Bank on 18 May 2017 A world of new consumer product, service and support opportunities are emerging on the continent.
Now that AB InBev has acquired SABMiller, here are its plans for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 18 May 2017 These include increasing production in Nigeria and boosting sales of its global brands in South Africa.
Why this private equity firm is betting on a Kenyan biscuit manufacturer Published by Kate Douglas on 16 May 2017 Opportunities in the biscuit business in Kenya and beyond.
Africa’s FMCG industry: Navigating between opportunity and uncertainty Published by Pamela Wadi and Max Gebhart on 21 April 2017 Examining the various issues facing the FMCG sector in Africa, and the opportunities that exist for potential investors should these risks be mitigated.
How to make the Internet of Things work for Africa Published by Martin Hall on 11 April 2017 The new Internet of Things has the potential to compensate for Africa’s legacies of underdevelopment.
Winging it: The man behind Nairobi’s first chicken wings only fast-food joint Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 April 2017 Paul Kihiko on the ups and downs of the restaurant business.
How Philips is dealing with slower growth in key African markets Published by Kate Douglas on 31 March 2017 We speak to Jasper Westerink, the new CEO of Phillips Africa, on the company’s strategies for markets like Nigeria and South Africa.
Woodstock Brewery owner talks craft beer in South Africa and beyond Published by Justin Probyn on 20 March 2017 ‘Craft brewing is a perfect mix between art, science and business.’
