Consumer Goods

No, Nigeria is not the world’s biggest champagne consumer after France

Published by Mina Demian on 19 August 2015

Do Nigerians pop nearly as much bubbly as the French themselves? What started out as a forecast on new champagne consumption has taken on a life of its own.

Feeding West Africa: An agenda for regional trade

Published by Jean-Christophe Maur on 17 August 2015

Now is the time to act and embrace regional trade for what it is – the opportunity to feed populations, reduce poverty, generate jobs and promote shared prosperity.

Lawyer-turned-restaurateur taps into healthy eating trend

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 August 2015

In 2006, Kenyan lawyer Ann Mbugua retired from her legal career to set up Nairobi’s premier organic foods restaurant.

Selling cosmetics online: How two Nigerian entrepreneurs want to make it big

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 August 2015

Podozi is an e-commerce platform that sells beauty and personal care products targeted at African women.

From local to global: Spur’s evolution into a pan-African restaurant franchisor

Published by Kate Douglas on 27 July 2015

Spur Corporation is planning to expand to 100 restaurants in Africa (excluding South Africa) over the next five years.

Africa: Home to the ultimate consumer experience of the future

Published by Jake Bright and Aubrey Hruby on 23 July 2015

We believe that the consumer experience of the future in developed markets will be more like the one unfolding in contemporary Africa.

Three lessons from brewing Heineken in Africa

Published by Peter Vanham on 20 July 2015

Heineken CEO explains the counterintuitive strategy that helped him become one of the company’s youngest leaders.

Infographic: The desktop is not yet dead – ordering food online in Africa

Published by Justin Probyn on 16 July 2015

While most Africans use their mobile phones for entertainment purposes, studies have shown some still remain reluctant to do banking and payments on their handsets.

Is Africa’s middle class emerging or not?

Published by Ben Longman on 10 July 2015

The backlash against the story of the emerging middle class in Africa has begun.

Even in digital age, Kenyan company finds large market for pencils

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 July 2015

Kenyan entrepreneurs Anthony Kirori and Ivan Ochieng manufacture hundreds of thousands of pencils every year from recycled newspaper.

Talking strategy: Famous Brands on strengthening its position in Botswana

Published by Kate Douglas on 29 June 2015

‘The market isn’t overly competitive, so one does have an opportunity to compete well,’ says Famous Brands’ CEO of food services.

Zambian company proving bees can be big business

Published by Wesley Cate on 26 June 2015

Unpacking Bee Sweet Ltd’s innovative business model.

Swedish cosmetics company targeting East Africa with direct selling model

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 June 2015

‘Direct selling has a big future in this region,’ says Piyush Chandra, Oriflame managing director for East Africa.

How a Kenyan husband and wife team built a promising food business

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 June 2015

‘The potential in the food industry is unlimited. People will never stop eating,” says Classic Foods CEO.

Consumer Goods

No, Nigeria is not the world’s biggest champagne consumer after France

Feeding West Africa: An agenda for regional trade

Lawyer-turned-restaurateur taps into healthy eating trend

Selling cosmetics online: How two Nigerian entrepreneurs want to make it big

From local to global: Spur’s evolution into a pan-African restaurant franchisor

Africa: Home to the ultimate consumer experience of the future

Three lessons from brewing Heineken in Africa

Infographic: The desktop is not yet dead – ordering food online in Africa

Is Africa’s middle class emerging or not?

Even in digital age, Kenyan company finds large market for pencils

Talking strategy: Famous Brands on strengthening its position in Botswana

Zambian company proving bees can be big business

Swedish cosmetics company targeting East Africa with direct selling model

How a Kenyan husband and wife team built a promising food business

Tanzania: From rejections to $40m – an entrepreneur’s rocky road to success

Ghana: Profiting from local rice production

Sierra Leone: Seeing an opportunity in onion farming

Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

Nigeria: How to sell cookies in Lagos

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