Nigerian entrepreneur turns side-hustle into thriving bakery business Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 February 2021 How Nike Majekodunmi built Nuts About Cakes into a bakery chain with more than 130 employees and eight retail outlets.
Modern retail on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa, but traditional trade still rules Published by Standard Bank on 30 January 2021 Africa’s modern retail development continues to grow and improve in quality but still lags traditional trade.
The Alibaba of Africa: WaystoCap provides a platform for businesses to buy and sell goods Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 19 January 2021 Like the winding highways that connect the five African countries in which WaystoCap operates, Niama El Bassunie’s journey to becoming a tech entrepreneur took many twists.
Selling consumer goods in an unstable economy: How Ka Da Terra is making it work in Mozambique Published by Jeanette Clark on 12 January 2021 Úrsula Pais, founder of Ka Da Terra Supermercados, adapted her business in response to Mozambique’s economic troubles.
Smaller packs and increased food spending: Trends that will shape Nigeria’s retail sector in 2021 Published by Staff Writer on 12 January 2021 The impact of the pandemic, rising inflation, border closures and other issues drove significant changes in behaviour for retailers, distributors and manufacturers.
Kenya’s Peter Njonjo left his corporate job to build a company that connects farmers with small shopkeepers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 4 January 2021 Peter Njonjo’s mission was straightforward: make food more affordable for Kenyans, who spend about 46% of their household income on food – among the highest percentage in the world.
Nigerian startup connects retail stores to customers based on their location Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 January 2021 One Kiosk is a Nigerian online platform that connects local store owners with customers based on their location.
Egypt: Entrepreneur builds e-commerce platform that connects small retailers to suppliers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 2 January 2021 Belal El-Megharbel, CEO of MaxAB, describes how he grew his business from a small warehouse outside Cairo to a platform that features 22,000 retailers selling everything from dairy products to laundry detergent.
‘Its pure, hardcore survival’: Jumia Uganda CEO on business conditions in light of Covid-19 Published by Ron Kawamara on 11 December 2020 Ecommerce CEO explains how Covid-19 and the lockdown have impacted Uganda’s business environment.
How So Fresh tapped into an opportunity in Nigeria’s healthy food market Published by David I. Adeleke on 7 December 2020 Talking business with the CEO and co-founder of So Fresh, a healthy food restaurant and retail chain.
Africa’s retail sector: Market dynamics and the opportunities available Published by Knight Frank on 2 December 2020 As a result of the economic challenges, some stemming from and others exacerbated by Covid-19, performance in Africa’s retail sector has remained subdued.
Etop Ikpe wants to transform how vehicles are bought, financed and serviced in Africa Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 December 2020 Ikpe’s new venture aims to address the pain points of buying, selling and repairing cars in Africa, regarded as the final frontier for the global automotive industry.
Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa Published by Sven Hugo on 19 November 2020 In the next five years, e-commerce platforms may approach smaller, local service providers to deliver parcels by bicycle or scooter.
South Africa: Naspers-backed company spots gap to streamline the food service supply chain Published by Sven Hugo on 11 November 2020 We talk to Food Supply Network CEO and co-founder Gert Steyn about building an ecosystem for the food service industry.
