Consumer Technology And Market Leaders In Africa
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View ArticleEnter The Tiger
Spurred on by a growing middle class, a large market and attractive returns on investment, South African firms such as Tiger Brands are trooping in to invest in the Nigerian retail sector. When Mrs...
View ArticleCosmetics: A Question Of Colour
Cosmetics is one of the largest industries in the world and it is now beginning to make itself felt strongly on the African continent.… The post Cosmetics: A Question Of Colour appeared first on...
View ArticleIs Nigeria the world’s new luxury-brand hot spot?
Nigeria’s national anthem speaks of aspiring to build a nation that will attain “great lofty heights”.… The post Is Nigeria the world’s new luxury-brand hot spot? appeared first on African Business...
View Article‘Buzzwords’ drive African retail boom
Urbanisation is driving huge investments in mall developments in Africa, but retailers may not have an easy ride in fragmented markets. … The post ‘Buzzwords’ drive African retail boom appeared first...
View Article“It costs more to send a container from Beira to Harare than it does from...
Getting products to market in Africa continues to pose logistical headaches for manufacturers, retailers and transport providers. … The post “It costs more to send a container from Beira to Harare than...
View ArticleBotswana’s businesses target regional expansion
In the face of a liquidity-strapped domestic market reaching saturation, Botswana’s most ambitious companies are looking to other parts of Africa for growth. … The post Botswana’s businesses target...
View ArticleWTO could block SA private security rules
Crime and policing in South Africa has been under international scrutiny over the past few years, with high-profile cases attracting the roving media circus.… The post WTO could block SA private...
View ArticleObama’s trade boost prompts African relief
When President Barack Obama finally put pen to paper on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in late June, producers across the continent – from Nigerian footwear makers to Lesotho trouser...
View ArticleToyota’s drive to expand in Africa
Car manufacturer Toyota is well known, but Toyota Tshusho less so.… The post Toyota’s drive to expand in Africa appeared first on African Business Magazine.
View ArticleThe Rise & Rise Of Africa’s Consumer Market
While the traditional view of Africa has been as a source of valuable natural resources, it is quietly but rapidly becoming a significant market for technology-based consumer products.… The post The...
View ArticleEthiopia’s takeaway army hits the streets
After answering the ringing phone at Acapulco Mexican Grill and Bar in the centre of Addis Ababa, owner Abel Wondowsen scribbles on a pad of paper an order for quesadillas and tacos.… The post...
View ArticleAlcohol consumption rising in Africa despite obstacles
The effects of Africa’s economic revival are evident in a wide range of industries across the continent, with the burgeoning alcohol market being a prime example of this new-found prosperity.… The post...
View ArticleThe rise of retail in sub-Saharan Africa
Africa’s biggest cities are following in the footsteps of the South African – and to a certain extent North American – approach to retail development.… The post The rise of retail in sub-Saharan Africa...
View ArticleCameroon fishes for finance
Cameroon is establishing 300 small fish-farming enterprises at a cost of $3.3m through its Aquaculture Entrepreneurship Promotion Project.… The post Cameroon fishes for finance appeared first on...
View ArticleSkies & Seas – Kribi port’s promises on hold
Cameroon’s huge deep-sea port is ready to go.… The post Skies & Seas – Kribi port’s promises on hold appeared first on African Business Magazine.
View ArticleCôte d’Ivoire’s bittersweet chocolate factory
It is the world’s biggest producer of cocoa beans, and yet most of Côte d’Ivoire’s inhabitants have never even tasted chocolate, let alone savoured the profits from the finished product.… The post...
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Clearing the jam at Djibouti
Bags of wheat speed down multiple conveyor belts to be heaved onto trucks lined up during the middle of a blistering June afternoon beside the busy docks of Djibouti Port.… The post Clearing the jam...
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Could football finally become big business in Africa?
Football is undoubtedly Africa’s most popular sport.… The post Could football finally become big business in Africa? appeared first on African Business Magazine.
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Kenya’s luxury goods market trumping the slowdown
Kenya, like many African countries over the last decade, has benefited from a wave of investment on the back of rising incomes, and a much-touted emerging middle class.… The post Kenya’s luxury goods...
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