Africa the epicentre of our growth prospects, says India’s Dabur Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 24 May 2011 Indian companies are continuing to target Africa as a conduit for growth, with one of the latest being Dabur India Ltd.
Sharp eye on Kenya’s electronics market Published by Regina Ekiru on 20 April 2011 Sharp Electronics, the Japanese manufacturer, has its eyes cast on Kenya, a market awash with cheap counterfeit electronics from China.
Nigerian market opens up for clothing retailers Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 April 2011 Nigeria’s decision to lift a ban on imported textiles is opening up many opportunities for foreign clothing retailers.
Tiger Brands’ hunger for Africa cannot be satisfied Published by Claude Harding on 16 February 2011 South African fast-moving consumer goods company, Tiger Brands, has over the past few months made a number of acquisitions in the rest of the continent.
Mango targeting Nigerian women with high street fashion Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 February 2011 Spanish fashion retailer Mango aims to have a presences in each of Nigeria’s major cities.
Toshiba targeting African market with new manufacturing plant in Egypt Published by Claude Harding on 14 January 2011 Japanese electronics group Toshiba Corporation is aggressively targeting the African market with its range of TV models.
Toshiba to start manufacturing TVs in Egypt Published by Claude Harding on 19 December 2010 Japan’s Toshiba Corporation last week announced that it is reinforcing its TV business in the Middle East and Africa
Interview: Actis acquires African fabric manufacturer Published by Staff Writer on 8 October 2010 Private equity firm, Actis, recently bought 100% of Vlisco Group, the market leader in designer wax fashion fabrics aimed at the west and central African market.
Pakistani footwear company opens Kenyan subsidiary Published by Regina Ekiru on 6 October 2010 Pakistan’s leading footwear manufacturer and exporter, Servis Group, has opened a subsidiary, Servis Shoe Africa, in the Kenyan market.
Second-hand clothing hurting Kenya’s textile industry Published by Cathy Majtenyi on 16 September 2010 The sale of second-hand clothing is widespread in Kenya. But while it may benefit the pocketbooks of many people, critics say it harms the country’s domestic textile industry.
Entrepreneur to launch solar ovens in Uganda Published by Phillip Kurata on 12 September 2010 An immigrant from Uganda now residing in Chicago has used the first portion of a US$100,000 business competition prize he won in January to begin setting up an operation in his homeland to produce and distribute ovens that cook with the heat of the sun.
Interview: Selling electronics and home appliances in Zambia Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 July 2010 Radian Stores Ltd. is the authorised distributor in Zambia for Philips and LG Electronics. Jaco Maritz spoke to the company’s director, Abhilash Bajpai.
Cosmetics giant introduces 24 new products in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 July 2010 Global cosmetics giant, Oriflame, today introduced 24 new products into the East African market as it seeks to grow its market share.
Kenyan cosmetics manufacturer taking on large multinationals Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 June 2010 A young Kenyan company is manufacturing its own brand of cosmetics products and looking to steal customers from the large multinationals.
