From car boot to top Nigerian children’s brand: The story of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble Published by Kate Douglas on 20 November 2015 Adenike Ogunlesi shares how she grew Ruff ‘n’ Tumble into a well-known Nigerian children’s clothing brand.
The truth about Africa’s rising middle class Published by Razia Khan on 17 November 2015 Income growth in Africa may not be as fast as some have expected, but the trend is very much alive.
Bee farming provides jobs in Cameroon Published by Moki Edwin Kindzeka on 16 November 2015 Like many educated people in Cameroon, Timothee Awanga found that a college degree did not guarantee him a better life.
Buyers want more than just the cheapest deal, says e-commerce site Rupu Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 November 2015 Kenyan e-commerce platform Rupu is shifting focus from merely offering deals and discounts, to selling higher quality curated products and services.
US private equity firm Carlyle betting on growth of African middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2015 US-based private equity firm The Carlyle Group is seeking to capitalise on expected consumer spending growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
Opportunities for African SMEs to produce consumer goods, says Choppies boss Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2015 Untapped opportunities exist for small and medium enterprises to produce fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Africa.
Nando’s on appealing to aspirational African consumers Published by Kate Douglas on 9 November 2015 Geoff Whyte, CEO of Southern Africa for fast-food retailer Nando’s, shares his tips.
Kellogg: Right route-to-market strategy key for FMCG success in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 November 2015 Gerald Mahinda, MD for sub-Saharan Africa at Kellogg Company, shares his thoughts on building a profitable FMCG business.
Talking business with the founder of Ethiopia’s Kaldi’s Coffee chain Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 November 2015 Kaldi’s Coffee has been described at Ethiopia’s version of Starbucks. We talk to founder Tseday Asrat.
Vivo Activewear founder shares lessons learnt in the retail business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 November 2015 ‘If I were to start a new business today with my four years experience, I would do things quite differently,’ says Wandia Gichuru, founder of Vivo Activewear.
KiliMall: Kenyan e-commerce company sees opportunity in secondary cities Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 November 2015 ‘Currently Nairobi is the biggest market for most ecommerce platforms here but other cities and towns around the country are also growing.’
McDonald’s in Nigeria: ‘It’s not about if, it’s about when’ Published by Kate Douglas on 4 November 2015 McDonald’s South Africa CEO Greg Solomon discusses the company’s strategy for the rest of Africa.
Meet the Boss: Duncan Muchangi, MD, Hellofood Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 October 2015 ‘Be willing to take risks, innovate, and most importantly learn fast,’ says Duncan Muchangi.
Why this luxury bag brand is looking beyond the expat market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 October 2015 Bag manufacturer Sandstorm says it makes commercial sense to produce products that are within reach of middle-class consumers.
