Retail

Nigeria moving forward, but still a difficult business environment

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 August 2012

Nigeria is definitely moving forward, although it remains a challenging country in which to do business, says Derrick Roper, CEO of Novare Equity Partners.

Three of Southern Africa’s agribusiness hotspots identified

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 August 2012

ASNAPP, an NGO with offices in a number of countries across the continent, recently identified three areas in Southern Africa that hold good potential for the cultivation of fresh produce or food processing.

Topshop looks to Africa for growth opportunities

Published by Kate Douglas on 14 August 2012

UK-based fashion chains Topshop and Topman, owned by the Arcadia Group, are coming to South Africa, with plans to open their flagship outlet in Johannesburg’s Sandton City by end November.

Kenyan restaurant brand targeting growing middle class

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 August 2012

How we made it in Afica’s Dinfin Mulupi talks to Caroline Kongere, owner of Kenya’s Subzone Restaurants brand.

The misunderstood lives of Chinese traders in Africa

Published by Claude Harding on 9 August 2012

How we made it in Africa takes a look at the largely undocumented lives of Chinese shopkeepers on the continent.

Female buying power on the rise in Africa

Published by Kate Douglas on 31 July 2012

African women are becoming more independent and moving further away from their traditional stereotypical roles. More and more women are earning their own money and supporting families.

Shoprite takes on the DRC

Published by Kate Douglas on 31 July 2012

Africa’s largest supermarket group, Shoprite, entered the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the opening of a supermarket in the capital Kinshasa.

KFC expects more global fast-food chains to enter the Kenyan market

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 July 2012

How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi chats with Gavin Bell, the man behind KFC in East Africa.

Pace of new property developments in Africa could pick up

Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 July 2012

How we made it in Africa talks to Kevin Teeroovengadum, a director for real estate at Actis, about the trends in the continent’s property industry.

Looking to invest in African retail? Three interesting countries to consider

Published by Kate Douglas on 22 July 2012

How we made it in Africa takes a closer look at three African countries that hold potential for retailers.

Ghana – Africa’s new retail hotspot?

Published by Kate Douglas on 18 July 2012

Ghana seems to be on track to becoming Africa’s next hotspot for retailers, according to new research by Euromonitor International.

Thika highway – Kenya’s new property hot spot

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 July 2012

London-based private equity firm Actis is planning to invest in a 130,000 m² mixed use development in Kenya, which will host the largest retail mall in east Africa.

Nakumatt – an example of Africa’s many strong, yet unlisted, companies

Published by Sven Richter on 5 July 2012

What companies like Nakumatt do prove is that growth in Africa is possible and that there is a depth to the local economies beyond the listed companies we see.

Is Botswana really Africa’s most promising retail market?

Published by Kate Douglas on 2 July 2012

Botswana is sub-Saharan Africa’s best new market for global retailers. This is if A.T. Kearney’s Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) for 2012 is to be believed.