https://www.bizcommunity.com/411/345.html North Africa Informal Retailing news 15 Informal Retailing news - North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/411/345.html en-us Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:22:44 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/731/235415.html According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Africa's informal retail sector accounts for more than 70% of food, beverage and personal care products provided to consumers across the continent. 1-235415 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/731/234815.html In a post-pandemic era, factors like burdening government debts and the domino effects of the Ukrainian war plunged African economies into an unprecedented inflationary crisis. Consequently, households have been exposed to rising costs in basic commodities prices like fuel, wheat, rice and vegetable oil. 1-234815 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/185/229153.html South African fintech startup Nomanini has launched a supply chain finance solution, called StockNow, that enables informal micro and small retailers to purchase stock digitally. 1-229153 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/345/228332.html The economic contribution of Africa's informal retail market and its prevalence in the lives of the continent's consumers should not be underestimated. Providing underserved communities with convenient access to food and other essentials, informal retail continues to play an important role in the region even as modern channels such as online shopping pick up steam. 1-228332 Tue, 31 May 2022 15:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/731/223772.html In the aftermath of various lockdowns that led to divestments, delays in expansion plans and in some cases, bankruptcy, the crisis also offered new opportunities to existing and new players to improve their market penetration across the African retailing landscape. 1-223772 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/174/209728.html Trade routes have been significantly disrupted this year in efforts to contain Covid-19. The effects of this are already showing: global growth is set to contract by 4.9% and growth in sub-Saharan Africa will contract by 3.2%. 1-209728 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/462/206106.html The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent. 1-206106 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/185/200608.html South African fintech and customer engagement business, 2Engage, is pursuing international growth opportunities. Boosted by its relationship with Mergence Group, which acquired a 26% stake in 2Engage in November 2019, the company has plans to aggressively grow its footprint and consumer rewards programmes in Africa and beyond. 1-200608 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/731/199498.html Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 14% of the world's population and by 2030, the region's population will surpass that of China. The way consumers shop in the region is ever-changing and evolving, with a mix of modern and ancient, formal and informal. 1-199498 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/731/199397.html Africa's consumer landscape is fragmented and polarised, characterised by the double-edged demand of a diverse base of consumers. 1-199397 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Informal Retailing North Africa