Retail

Opinion: South African retailers retreat from East and West Africa

Published by Dianna Games on 10 September 2021

The recent announcement that South African retail company Massmart was selling off its Game stores in five African countries rang alarm bells about the future of the consumer opportunity in Africa.

Kenya is moving aggressively to tax digital business. What next?

Published by Mercy Muendo on 23 August 2021

Kenya’s digital service taxes could end up punishing struggling start-ups that shifted into the digital space for survival.

How this Nigerian snack food brand increased its Instagram sales by 1,110%

Published by Affiong Williams on 10 August 2021

ReelFruit CEO explains how the company boosted its Instagram revenue 11-fold over the past year.

Ghanaian food delivery startup saves its customers a trip to the market

Published by Nelly Murungi on 31 July 2021

Big Samps Market, founded in 2017, is a Ghanaian grocery delivery service catering for individuals and businesses in and around Accra.

Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot gap to give small businesses access to the online economy

Published by Kageni Muse on 23 July 2021

Sky.Garden is a platform that allows Kenyan businesses to create their own e-commerce stores.

Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products

Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 July 2021

Ethiopia is a major leather producer but most of it is exported in raw form. Entrepreneur Abai Schulze saw a gap to make luxury leather items and sell them to consumers abroad.

Interview: South African coffee chain set to enter Côte d’Ivoire; sees potential in Nigeria (Part 2)

Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 July 2021

Frank van Asperen, general manager for Vida e Caffè’s international business, discusses the chain’s expansion to Côte d’Ivoire and shares his thoughts on the Nigerian market.

Selling coffee in Ghana and Zambia: South African chain Vida e Caffè discusses international growth (Part 1)

Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 July 2021

Frank van Asperen, general manager for Vida e Caffè’s international business, talks about the coffee chain’s experiences in Ghana and Zambia.

Togo: An inside look into Asigamé, Lomé’s largest market

Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2021

No matter the challenges it faces, Asigamé continues to play a vital role as one of the leading wholesale markets in West Africa.

Kenya: Former Tuskys CEO discusses his new e-commerce venture

Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 June 2021

Daniel Githua, the former CEO of embattled Kenyan supermarket chain Tuskys, recently co-founded Anko Retail, an e-commerce start-up where he is chief strategist.

Profit-making idea: Food e-commerce in Lagos

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2021

“While there are already food delivery services in Lagos, customers often complain about inefficiencies,” says entrepreneur.

Kenya: Talking business with the founders of African-inspired gourmet burger outlet

Published by Kageni Muse on 8 June 2021

Entrepreneurs behind the Mama Rocks brand discuss their experiences in the food service industry.

Building an online retailer in Kenya: Interview with founder of BeautyClick

Published by Gloria Mwaniga on 7 June 2021

Jesper Drescher talks about the company’s founding and the challenges of running an e-commerce venture in Kenya.

Seasoned investor sees opportunities in African luxury and premium brands

Published by James Torvaney on 25 May 2021

Laureen Kouassi-Olsson, an experienced financial services and private equity executive, recently announced a new investment firm, Birimian, which seeks to back African fashion and luxury brands.

Retail

Opinion: South African retailers retreat from East and West Africa

Kenya is moving aggressively to tax digital business. What next?

How this Nigerian snack food brand increased its Instagram sales by 1,110%

Ghanaian food delivery startup saves its customers a trip to the market

Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot gap to give small businesses access to the online economy

Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products

Interview: South African coffee chain set to enter Côte d’Ivoire; sees potential in Nigeria (Part 2)

Selling coffee in Ghana and Zambia: South African chain Vida e Caffè discusses international growth (Part 1)

Togo: An inside look into Asigamé, Lomé’s largest market

Kenya: Former Tuskys CEO discusses his new e-commerce venture

Profit-making idea: Food e-commerce in Lagos

Kenya: Talking business with the founders of African-inspired gourmet burger outlet

Building an online retailer in Kenya: Interview with founder of BeautyClick

Seasoned investor sees opportunities in African luxury and premium brands

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Made-in-Ghana watch brand: How the founder of Caveman Watches built his business

Nigerian entrepreneur turns side-hustle into thriving bakery business

Opportunities in French-speaking West Africa: Insights from private equity investor

Where to invest in Africa: Report reveals top 10 economies

Nigeria: Start-up identifies profit potential in oil palm value chain

Rwanda: Co-founders see business opportunity in medical supplies industry

Profit-making idea: Growth potential for camel milk in Somaliland

Want to profit from Africa’s young population? Try the stationery industry

South African company touts self-driving dump truck

Malawi: Meat processing company grows from five pigs to the shelves of Shoprite

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