Because of the high costs of building a brand abroad, Williams sees greater potential in selling internationally in other ...

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) initiative is pleased to announce that Jerry Yang will join the judging panel at the 7th ...

Following the end of the Korean War in 1953, South Korea prioritised its alliance with the United States in pursuit of economic growth and military security. It took more than a decade since the end ...

Jaco Maritz, editor-in-chief of How we made it in Africa, recently visited the Jus Délice pineapple juice factory in Togo, his first trip to the small West African country. He shares his experience ...

Swiss-born entrepreneur Jérôme Lapaire identified an opportunity to sell eyeglasses to price-sensitive customers in Africa. He shared the story of his entrepreneurial journey with Jack Thompson. How ...

Freedom of Movement is a South African clothing and accessories brand co-founded by the Boezaart brothers. With South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi as a minority shareholder, the company has ...

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Nigerian manufacturing sector is dominated by the production of food, beverages and tobacco, with sugar and bread products generating the ...

Millions of small, independent shops are the cornerstones of African commerce. Now they’re diversifying, digitising, and partnering with modern retailers to reach the next level. Yet traditional ...

Smart cities leverage on technology and use the large amount of data their citizens generate every second to optimise resources, to connect people and to improve business and trading. A smart city ...

This article is an excerpt from Standard Bank’s Can Africa take the platform economy forward? report. The burgeoning platform economy, which refers to value-creating interactions facilitated by ...

FoodCourt is redefining the traditional food delivery model in Nigeria. The company operates over a dozen in-house, delivery-only restaurant brands – including Jollof & Co. (everyday Nigerian cuisine) ...

From poultry farming to cashew nut processing, we highlight the stories of six Tanzanian agribusiness and food entrepreneurs who have made their mark on the local and global markets. In 2019, ...