Retail

‘Me I love Nairobi’: Kenyan entrepreneur explains how she built lifestyle brand Peperuka

Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 September 2020

Peperuka is a Kenyan company which designs and manufactures apparel and home decor items that incorporate quirky statements such as “Me I love Nairobi”.

Ghanaian entrepreneur provides a snapshot into his vertically integrated fashion business

Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 September 2020

We speak to Gregory Kankoh, CEO of Groupe Nallem STM, a Ghanian fashion and retail group.

Selling household gas in Nigeria: Entrepreneur identifies gap in the market

Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 August 2020

Opab Gas is a Nigerian company that supplies liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to households and businesses.

Digital marketplaces in Africa: Opportunities and challenges

Published by Sangeet Paul Choudary and Jonathan Lamb and Kent Marais on 20 August 2020

How the platform economy is shaping Africa’s retail sector.

Entrepreneur wants Nigerians to drink locally-grown coffee instead of imports

Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 August 2020

We speak to Princess Adeyinka Tekenah, CEO of Happy Coffee Nigeria, a brand involved in the retail of coffee and related equipment.

Shoprite runs out of road in Nigeria

Published by Dianna Games on 6 August 2020

The announcement by Africa’s biggest grocery retailer Shoprite that it would be stepping back from the Nigerian market, led to what one commentator called “an earthquake” in Nigerian retail.

Entrepreneur sees opportunity for childcare-related e-commerce and information

Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 August 2020

Bliss Group seeks a slice of an estimated $7 billion market in Kenya and Nigeria.

How Eat’N’Go made pizza a favourite meal in Nigeria

Published by David I. Adeleke on 14 July 2020

Before Eat’N’Go opened up shop in Nigeria with the Domino’s brand, pizza was still largely a foreign concept.

Talking business with the founder of East African consumer credit platform Lipa Later

Published by Nelly Murungi on 12 July 2020

Lipa Later is a technology-driven, consumer credit platform available in Kenya and Rwanda.

How Twiga Foods reduces the price of food in Nairobi using technology

Published by Justin Norman on 12 July 2020

Twiga Foods is a venture-backed startup working to better organise informal retail in Kenya.

The journey so far: Segun and Ronke Abiona, founders, Nicole and Giovanni (Nigeria)

Published by Nelly Murungi on 8 July 2020

Segun and Ronke Abiona are the founders of Nicole and Giovanni, a Nigerian company that designs premium fashion accessories.

The journey so far: Abraham Cambridge, CEO, Sun Exchange (South Africa)

Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 July 2020

‘If you are not embarrassed about your first software release, you released too late.’

Ghana’s Sumundi helps small shopkeepers to digitise their operations

Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 June 2020

Ghana-based Sumundi provides easy-to-use point-of-sale and inventory management software for small shops. Co-founder Awura Abena Amponsah answers our questions.

Moving Egyptian fashion forward: How the youngest in a family of entrepreneurs is taking the company online

Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2020

Talking business with Anne Marie Kirollos, founder of Egyptian fashion label Tiyi.

Retail

‘Me I love Nairobi’: Kenyan entrepreneur explains how she built lifestyle brand Peperuka

Ghanaian entrepreneur provides a snapshot into his vertically integrated fashion business

Selling household gas in Nigeria: Entrepreneur identifies gap in the market

Digital marketplaces in Africa: Opportunities and challenges

Entrepreneur wants Nigerians to drink locally-grown coffee instead of imports

Shoprite runs out of road in Nigeria

Entrepreneur sees opportunity for childcare-related e-commerce and information

How Eat’N’Go made pizza a favourite meal in Nigeria

Talking business with the founder of East African consumer credit platform Lipa Later

How Twiga Foods reduces the price of food in Nairobi using technology

The journey so far: Segun and Ronke Abiona, founders, Nicole and Giovanni (Nigeria)

The journey so far: Abraham Cambridge, CEO, Sun Exchange (South Africa)

Ghana’s Sumundi helps small shopkeepers to digitise their operations

Moving Egyptian fashion forward: How the youngest in a family of entrepreneurs is taking the company online

The Ethiopian entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the paper industry

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

An African sneaker brand: Founder of Bathu explains how he built his business

Entrepreneur wants Uganda to have a bigger slice of the $7bn market for superfood moringa

Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential

Five business opportunities in Nigeria

Five business opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food sector

The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly

Building Ethiopia’s first online food delivery company: Entrepreneur shares his story

Leveraging partnerships to reach the last mile in Africa

Opportunities in Africa’s booming food industry: Investor shares his perspective

Tanzanian agtech startup helps poultry farmers manage their operations

Nigeria: Baby steps to a booming infant food business

A vegan ice cream business: Sinenhlanhla Ndlela’s journey so far

Nigerian entrepreneur spots gap for locally-grown vegetables and related products

Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa

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