Consumer preferences in Africa a stew of nuance and complexity Published by Dianna Games on 21 January 2014 “Companies that fail to dig deep into the consumer psyche in African markets before making a move are bound to fail.”
Domino’s Pizza aiming to be the big cheese in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 20 January 2014 Expanding food brands across Nigeria involves customer education and investment in the supply chain.
Mi-Fone’s Alpesh Patel on starting a mobile phone company from scratch Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2014 “We have what it takes to take on the big guys and beat them at their own game.”
What products are Nigerians buying online? Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2014 Nigerian online shopping platform Jumia lists its 10 top selling products for 2013.
21-year-old Tanzanian talks about her soap manufacturing business Published by Staff Writer on 15 January 2014 “Entrepreneurship is a process,” says Domitila Silayo, second runner up for the 2013 Anzisha Prize.
It is the time for African fashion, says leading Malawian designer Published by Kate Douglas on 14 January 2014 Fashion designer Lilly Alfonso has gained local and international recognition for her African prints and designs.
South African brewer launches Soweto Gold craft beer brand Published by Chris Simkins on 14 January 2014 Ndumiso Madlala has launched South Africa’s first black-owned and locally brewed beer.
Opportunity for Ethiopian SMEs to tap into the global market Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 January 2014 Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous country with an estimated 90m people, has thousands of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) but only a few of these businesses are currently accessing the international market.
For Africa By Africa – a consumer trend to watch out for in 2014 Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 January 2014 African companies are creating products specifically for consumers on the continent.
What does the failure of Woolworths say about Nigeria? Published by Kate Douglas on 7 January 2014 Woolworths may not have succeeded in Nigeria, but many other South African retailers are doing well.
Report highlights 2014 trends in mergers and acquisitions Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 January 2014 The Deal Drivers Africa report forecasts M&A activity in Africa for next year.
Four things you need to know about doing business in North Africa Published by Abdoulaye Mar Dieye on 27 December 2013 Despite their geographical proximity, the countries of North Africa vary greatly. While some nations are still dealing with the effects of the Arab Spring, it is business as usual in others.
Meet the Boss: Yaw Nsarkoh, managing director, Unilever East and Southern Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 December 2013 “We have to hold ourselves to global standards. Do not accept false benchmarks.”
Unilever director rounds up consumer goods business in 2013 Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 December 2013 “It has been a year that has tested business and the capacity of business to survive at a time like this.”