The journey so far: Faith Kabira, founder and CEO, Aleezas Published by Nelly Murungi on 14 June 2018 ‘I wish I knew that entrepreneurship was the tougher mountain to climb than employment.’
Startup snapshot: Y Combinator-backed B2B marketplace wants to be the Alibaba of Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 12 June 2018 Morocco-based WaystoCap is an online B2B marketplace for businesses in Africa to buy and sell goods.
Trailblazing online shopping in Rwanda Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 11 June 2018 Yvette Uwimpaye sees untapped opportunity in Rwanda’s e-commerce industry.
The journey so far: Jean-Philippe Kayobotsi, CEO, Brioche Café Bistro Published by Justin Probyn on 17 May 2018 ‘A good idea is not a guarantee of funding. It is important to know that in advance, not to be discouraged, but to be prepared.’
Baking from the heart: Breaking into the fast-moving consumer goods industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 May 2018 Mother-and-daughter-team build expanding bakery business.
What Kenyan e-commerce firms can learn from the Chinese experience Published by Wenhao Zhang on 1 January 2018 Kenya’s e-commerce scene can be viewed as similar to that of China in the early 2000s.
The rising need for convenience-focused businesses Published by Staff Writer on 12 December 2017 ‘It is not necessarily about offering a one-stop-shop, but rather about providing a convenient, efficient solution.’
Modern trade formats are upping their game in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 6 December 2017 As Nigerian consumers look for greater value and efficiency due to macro-economic and inflationary pressures, they are trading down on spend.
The journey so far: Raphael Afaedor, CEO, Supermart.ng Published by Justin Probyn on 4 December 2017 ‘I’ve learned that companies die when the entrepreneurs give up, not when they are executing. So I wake up and forge on and somehow things sort themselves out.’
Listen: Bottled-water company reveals secrets to franchising success Published by Staff Writer on 29 November 2017 An interview with Randy Welsch, co-founder of Jibu, a bottled-water franchise business with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Talking business with Pick n Pay chairman Gareth Ackerman Published by Staff Writer on 17 November 2017 Ackerman discusses the family business and his father’s work.
Johannesburg’s inner city: The Dubai of southern Africa, but all below the radar Published by Dr Tanya Zack on 7 November 2017 Johannesburg has become an intense wholesale and retail centre for traders from all over sub-Saharan Africa.
Supermarket surge on the cards for Côte d’Ivoire Published by Staff Writer on 23 October 2017 The current development of modern trade and a growing middle class is creating a shift towards more formalised shopping experiences.
Four trend-driven franchising opportunities in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 17 October 2017 Industries that are ripe for expansion.
