How Jumia is trying to beat traditional retail in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 12 December 2016 Jumia Market’s MD explains what the e-commerce group is doing to win customers over.
How to start manufacturing in Africa – without experience or capital Published by Kate Douglas on 8 December 2016 Lessons from first-time manufacturers who built their businesses from the ground up.
Unpacking sub-Saharan Africa’s online retail industry Published by Jaco Maritz & Helen Sullivan on 7 December 2016 A comprehensive look at where the industry is headed in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
‘Happy days’ for Kenyans means consumer confidence continues to climb Published by Staff Writer on 24 November 2016 Kenyan consumers are feeling positive and they’re not afraid to put their money where their mind is.
How former Jumia MD is selling groceries online in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 8 November 2016 Supermart is a Nigerian e-commerce website dedicated to grocery shopping.
The Indian entrepreneur who started a bottled water company in Niger Published by Justin Probyn on 7 November 2016 When he was 23, Rohan Garg moved from Delhi to the landlocked west African country.
Using Kenya’s gold medal reputation to build a running shoe brand Published by Justin Probyn on 28 October 2016 A big part of Enda Athletics’ mission is to show the world that Kenya can produce internationally competitive products.
Why Zambia’s top food business attracted investment from UK’s CDC Published by Kate Douglas on 27 October 2016 Zambeef is a leading farm-to-shop supplier of meat, dairy, eggs, edible oils and flour. It operates the in-store butcheries for Shoprite, one of Africa’s top supermarket chains.
Early investors score big time with Rwandan banana wine Published by Kate Douglas on 25 October 2016 Turning a small investment into thousands of crates sold in east Africa.
Could Ivanka Trump shoes soon be made in Ethiopia? Published by Kate Douglas on 11 October 2016 The brand is produced by Chinese shoe manufacturer Huajian Group, which is steadily moving production to Ethiopia.
[Podcast] The hustling mentality: How this couple started a craft-alcohol brand Published by Helen Sullivan on 6 October 2016 The founders of South Africa’s Sxollie cider talk apples, working with your spouse, and lawyer’s letters.
Africa’s shifting growth figures demand investor staying power Published by Staff Writer on 27 September 2016 ‘Africa must still be viewed as a long-term prospect and companies who enter its markets need the stamina to weather both good and bad market conditions.’
East Africa’s up-and-coming cosmetics companies Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 26 September 2016 There is a growing trend of local entrepreneurs, especially women, entering the industry.
Interview: Trends in shopping mall development Published by Helen Sullivan on 16 September 2016 Report reveals strong growth in new malls; slowdown concentrated in select countries.
