Ivorian chocolate makers promote locally-made chocolate Published by Emilie Iob on 1 August 2016 Ivory Coast is the world’s top producer of cocoa, but hardly any of it is processed into chocolate there.
South African grocer using Pokémon Go-style app to lure customers Published by Kate Douglas on 29 July 2016 ‘The idea is to create excitement at the till,’ says Pick n Pay’s customer and trade executive.
Capitec, Barclays Africa and Atlas Mara: Thoughts from a bank ratings expert Published by Kate Douglas on 29 July 2016 Banking advisory group Lafferty ranks South African banks as world-class and notes strong opportunities across the continent – despite the current struggles banks face.
Egypt joins Nigeria on the reform path again Published by Charles Robertson on 27 July 2016 Two of Africa’s three biggest economies are making themselves investable again after an overly-long period where foreign exchange policy deterred investors.
Kenya’s SportPesa sees Premier League team sponsorship as ‘the best marketing tool’ Published by Alfonce Mbizwo on 26 July 2016 SportPesa, the Kenya-based online sports betting company, recently signed a multi-million pound deal to sponsor English Premier League side Hull City AFC.
Overlooked rural consumers a potentially important market Published by Boston Consulting Group on 26 July 2016 Boston Consulting Group identifies rural consumers and Ethiopia as two promising opportunities for multinationals.
Are low-cost, online estate agencies the future for South Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 26 July 2016 A new breed of real estate agencies are challenging the status quo.
Blackjack Jeans: Kenyan turns small idea into a promising business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 July 2016 ‘The jeans market in East Africa is worth several billions of shillings. I only need to get 10% of that market,’ says Andrew Kio.
How this Nigerian built a business by promoting African cultures Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 July 2016 Tradition and technology meet in a range of apps and web videos celebrating African heritage and language.
A future beyond oil. Banker weighs in on Equatorial Guinea’s opportunities to diversify Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 July 2016 Like most African oil producers, Equatorial Guinea has been hurt by the drop in the price of crude.
Introducing a new brand: Advice from a manufacturer who has been there Published by Kate Douglas on 22 July 2016 How a small-time manufacturer got her products stocked next to the big foreign brands.
Case study: Asian food company shares its experiences in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 22 July 2016 Shaun Jayaratnam, associate vice president at Vega Foods, has learned a thing or two about successfully doing business in Africa. Download our special case study.
How Africa’s top mining event is adapting to desperate times Published by Kate Douglas on 22 July 2016 The Mining Indaba’s MD shares how the event is adapting to better reflect the state of the industry.
The good, the bad and the ugly of African capital markets Published by Robbie Cheadle on 21 July 2016 If capital is becoming available within Africa itself to invest into local businesses, then it may be able to weather Brexit better than expected.
