For companies to realise their growth aspirations on the continent, that being to grow in Africa with Africa, they must be intentional, deliberate and strategic - writes Heineken's Millicent Maroga...
Accenture Africa's MD shares the new consumer types that have surfaced as a result of the pandemic, and how they differ according to changes in way of life, fears and concerns, hopes and desires...
John Watling 1 day ago
This 274% growth will be fuelled by a greater appetite from users for credit to spread costs, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, which has put extreme pressure on user finances...
The launch forms part of Mattel's goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials across all its products and packaging by 2030...
CNA, South Africa's 125-year-old books and stationery retailer, has been placed into business rescue, its management team confirmed...
A new Visa report states that the top market contributors to e-commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa over the last three years were South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, with Ghana also showing growth...
Afro Caribbean Brewing Company scooped the title of Best Beer in Africa for its Space Llama double IPA at the 2021 African Beer Cup held recently...
South African premium CBD brand Goodleaf is merging with Highlands Investments, formerly Canopy Growth Africa, in a deal that will see the combined company be valued at approximately R650m...
From sportswear and street style to catwalk fashion, sneakers have made their mark as cultural commodities...
Naomi Braithwaite 3 Jun 2021
FAO Food Price Index posts fastest monthly increase to reach highest value since September 2011...
During the PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit, investor and serial entrepreneur Marek Zmyslowski urged African businesses to employ a more level-headed approach to mapping online growth...
Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021
The goal was to create a commercial iteration of the beverage to be bottled and made available in Southern Africa, where it's previously only been consumed at family gatherings of Africa's diaspora...
Danone has appointed former Barry Callebaut CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique as its new chief executive officer...
The total value of transactions processed by POS terminals will exceed $17.3tn in 2026, from $14.8tn in 2021, according to a new study by Juniper Research...
In the age of digital transformation, it is critical to guide your target audience through the customer journey from interest to purchase...
Ndagi Job Goshi 14 May 2021
The outlook for high street stores seems gloomy. Social distancing measures and lockdowns have driven people to shop online, leading to shop closures and a boom for online retailers...
Cathrine Jansson-Boyd 14 May 2021
This Africa Month, we chat to Mondelez International's new president of its Sub-Saharan Africa business unit about mapping a growth strategy in Africa...
Lauren Hartzenberg 11 May 2021
Pierre Van Tonder, Spur Corporation's former CEO, died in a Cape Town hospital at the age of 62 on Sunday evening...
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has announced that after some re-organisation, it has acquired Maluti Mountain Breweries' interest in the soft drinks business...
Chanel is backing a new climate adaptation fund that aims to raise $100m by 2025 to invest in projects to promote sustainable agriculture, protect forests and support small-scale farmers in developing countries...
Michael Taylor 11 Jun 2021
The Fulfilment Summit is a one day virtual event set to run on 26 May 2021...
