Consumer Goods

Case study: Asian food company shares its experiences in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 22 July 2016

Shaun Jayaratnam, associate vice president at Vega Foods, has learned a thing or two about successfully doing business in Africa. Download our special case study.

How this manufacturer got top South African retailers to stock her hair-care range

Published by Kate Douglas on 18 July 2016

Ntombenhle Khathwane’s hard and bumpy ride to reach the shelves of Game and Pick n Pay.

East Africa: How improved packaging can unlock growth for food producers

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 July 2016

Food companies can boost sales by introducing packaging that better cater to the needs of urban consumers, especially those at the lower-end of the market.

‘Not too late to build FMCG brands in East Africa’

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 July 2016

Kenyan company taking on the big boys with household cleaning products.

Côte d’Ivoire: Investors need to keep a cool head, says e-commerce boss

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2016

‘There are lots of business opportunities but investors should not get overexcited.’

Variable consumer confidence scores across sub-Saharan Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2016

Nielsen Consumer Confidence Index results show that of the four sub-Saharan African countries measured, Nigeria’s consumer confidence score continue to rank highest.

Private equity firm explains why it is backing an Ethiopian dairy processor

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2016

Despite being home to the largest cattle population in Africa, Ethiopia continues to import dairy products from other nations.

Liberia: Starting a business in an environment with capacity constraints

Published by Tianna Sherman-Kesselly on 3 July 2016

Starting a business is already a daunting task; beginning a business in a ‘least developed country’, well, that’s not meant for the faint of heart.

The Nigerian entrepreneur with the swimwear brand for African women

Published by Kate Douglas on 24 June 2016

‘The inspiration for Kamokini came out of a self-conscious need to feel beautiful and comfortable, and look confident while I’m so exposed.’

HENRYs (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) driving growth in luxury market

Published by Nelly Murungi on 22 June 2016

‘Young people are ready to save up and sacrifice to buy a luxury product,’ says Michael Mwai, CEO of The Luxury Network in Kenya.

Fashion and textile industries can grow African economies

Published by Emanuela Gregorio on 20 June 2016

Africa needs to move to the top of the global value chain and produce garments targeted at the growing global consumer class.

Business of fashion: Kenyan designer sees growing appetite for local brands

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 June 2016

There has been a shift in attitudes, with more Kenyan consumers embracing locally designed clothing brands.

Agility seizing opportunities in Africa’s underserved consumer goods industry

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 June 2016

Few countries have the storage and distribution facilities needed to support the growth of FMCG businesses, says Geoffrey White, CEO for Africa at Agility.

Kenyan sees gap for kids furniture, but running a factory not for faint-hearted

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 June 2016

Wanjiru Waweru came up with the idea of starting a company dedicated to making kids furniture when she was pregnant with her first child.

Consumer Goods

Case study: Asian food company shares its experiences in Africa

How this manufacturer got top South African retailers to stock her hair-care range

East Africa: How improved packaging can unlock growth for food producers

‘Not too late to build FMCG brands in East Africa’

Côte d’Ivoire: Investors need to keep a cool head, says e-commerce boss

Variable consumer confidence scores across sub-Saharan Africa

Private equity firm explains why it is backing an Ethiopian dairy processor

Liberia: Starting a business in an environment with capacity constraints

The Nigerian entrepreneur with the swimwear brand for African women

HENRYs (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) driving growth in luxury market

Fashion and textile industries can grow African economies

Business of fashion: Kenyan designer sees growing appetite for local brands

Agility seizing opportunities in Africa’s underserved consumer goods industry

Kenyan sees gap for kids furniture, but running a factory not for faint-hearted

How this Africa-focused investor manages his own money

Investor bullish on education in West Africa

Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

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