In international news, Gold Brands Investments has secured the exclusive rights to roll out Britain's Harry Ramsden's restaurant chain (world famous for its fish 'n' chips) across South Africa, and Orange has acquired a €75m equity interest in Africa Internet Group. This investment will enable Orange to assist Jumia and other websites owned by the internet group to accelerate their growth and seize development opportunities. In light of #CommerceMonth, Jovago takes a closer look at e-commerce being both a problem and a solution to businesses in Africa. While contributor Sane Mdlalose explains how manufacturers can increase their return on investment by moving to performance-based trade terms. For more on #CommerceMonth, visit our special section here.
Jessica Taylor, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)
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