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Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

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Botswana and De Beers’ marketing push to revive diamond demand

By Karabo Ledwaba 10 hours

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

By MacDonald Dzirutwe 1 day

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JIT manufacturing at the core of an optimised FMCG supply chain

JIT manufacturing at the core of an optimised FMCG supply chain

Andrew Dawson 24 Jun 2019

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Data costs are preventing African consumers from taking full advantage of the crypto economy

Bronwyn Williams 20 Jun 2019

A cross section of Jumia leadership team with some of the participants at the Jumia Women & Youth Empowerment Programme. Image supplied.

Jumia initiative empowers Lagos women to deepen e-commerce penetration

18 Jun 2019

Ecobank named ‘Best Retail Bank in Africa’ at African Banker Awards. (Source: Ecobank)

African Banker Awards names Ecobank 'Best Retail Bank in Africa'

18 Jun 2019

Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

The future of customer personalisation lies with AI

Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

Kids are becoming more active adopters of e-commerce sites

Kids are becoming more active adopters of e-commerce sites

14 Jun 2019

Global cryptocurrency regulation standards expected in June

Global cryptocurrency regulation standards expected in June

Christopher Murrer and Dean Joffe 14 Jun 2019

Manufacturing Indaba 2019: Embracing the 'Amazon effect'

Manufacturing Indaba 2019: Embracing the 'Amazon effect'

14 Jun 2019

How CRM can add measurable value to your brand

Michael Gullan 13 Jun 2019

Lab-grown dairy: The next food frontier

Lab-grown dairy: The next food frontier

Michael von Massow and Mitchell Gingerich 13 Jun 2019

Daniel Acton, regional tech lead, Google Cloud.

How Nomanini built its remote POS voucher platform

13 Jun 2019

The Cold Room at Canada Goose stores like this one in Short Hills, NJ, US, lets shoppers experience cold temperatures as they try on outerwear. Photo courtesy of Canada Goose.

Strategies for overcoming retail neuroplasticity

Melissa Campbell 12 Jun 2019

Chef Elijah Amoo Addo.

How food can foster stronger relations between Europe and Africa

12 Jun 2019

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5 ways Africa's payments industry is evolving

Vaughan Alexander 12 Jun 2019

Woolworths wins two prestigious international awards

Woolworths wins two prestigious international awards

12 Jun 2019

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SA's first shipment of citrus arrives in China

12 Jun 2019

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Unilever launches online store on Jumia

11 Jun 2019

It's time to embrace Customer Support Chatbot 2.0

It's time to embrace Customer Support Chatbot 2.0

Ryan Falkenberg 11 Jun 2019

Why food safety in Africa's informal markets must be driven by consumers

Why food safety in Africa's informal markets must be driven by consumers

Arie Havelaar and Ashagrie Zewdu Woldegiorgis 10 Jun 2019

Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa

DHL rolls out e-commerce platform to more markets in Africa

10 Jun 2019

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SMEs confident e-commerce platform will help with business growth

10 Jun 2019

Customer experience and employee engagement: 'Mind the gap'

Customer experience and employee engagement: 'Mind the gap'

Lynn Baker 7 Jun 2019

How social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

How social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

7 Jun 2019

Key findings revealed: Report on US frozen fruit, juice and vegetable market

Key findings revealed: Report on US frozen fruit, juice and vegetable market

7 Jun 2019

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When local becomes lekker for the economy

Llewellyn le Hané 6 Jun 2019

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Uber Eats launches in Soweto, introduces bicycle deliveries

Andy Walker 6 Jun 2019

Helmut Resisinger, CEO, Orange Business Services

The rise of The Internet of Enterprises

Helmut Resisinger 5 Jun 2019

Amazon's bottomless appetite

Amazon's bottomless appetite

François Lévêque 3 Jun 2019

From left to right Michael Kennedy, James Hedley and James Tagg.

#AfricaMonth: Quicket striving to become first pan-African ticketing company

Juanita Pienaar 3 Jun 2019

#AfricaMonth: Why Africa is primed for prestige beauty growth

#AfricaMonth: Why Africa is primed for prestige beauty growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2019

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FinanceData costs are preventing African consumers from taking full advantage of the crypto economy

Bronwyn Williams 20 Jun 2019

A cross section of Jumia leadership team with some of the participants at the Jumia Women & Youth Empowerment Programme. Image supplied.

RetailJumia initiative empowers Lagos women to deepen e-commerce penetration

18 Jun 2019

Ecobank named ‘Best Retail Bank in Africa’ at African Banker Awards. (Source: Ecobank)

RetailAfrican Banker Awards names Ecobank 'Best Retail Bank in Africa'

18 Jun 2019

Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

Marketing & MediaThe future of customer personalisation lies with AI

Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

Kids are becoming more active adopters of e-commerce sites

RetailKids are becoming more active adopters of e-commerce sites

14 Jun 2019

Global cryptocurrency regulation standards expected in June

LegalGlobal cryptocurrency regulation standards expected in June

Christopher Murrer and Dean Joffe 14 Jun 2019

Manufacturing Indaba 2019: Embracing the 'Amazon effect'

RetailManufacturing Indaba 2019: Embracing the 'Amazon effect'

14 Jun 2019

Marketing & MediaHow CRM can add measurable value to your brand

Michael Gullan 13 Jun 2019

Lab-grown dairy: The next food frontier

AgricultureLab-grown dairy: The next food frontier

Michael von Massow and Mitchell Gingerich 13 Jun 2019

Daniel Acton, regional tech lead, Google Cloud.

Marketing & MediaHow Nomanini built its remote POS voucher platform

13 Jun 2019

The Cold Room at Canada Goose stores like this one in Short Hills, NJ, US, lets shoppers experience cold temperatures as they try on outerwear. Photo courtesy of Canada Goose.

RetailStrategies for overcoming retail neuroplasticity

Melissa Campbell 12 Jun 2019

Chef Elijah Amoo Addo.

Marketing & MediaHow food can foster stronger relations between Europe and Africa

12 Jun 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Finance5 ways Africa's payments industry is evolving

Vaughan Alexander 12 Jun 2019

Woolworths wins two prestigious international awards

RetailWoolworths wins two prestigious international awards

12 Jun 2019

Hans via

AgricultureSA's first shipment of citrus arrives in China

12 Jun 2019

Image supplied.

RetailUnilever launches online store on Jumia

11 Jun 2019

It's time to embrace Customer Support Chatbot 2.0

ICTIt's time to embrace Customer Support Chatbot 2.0

Ryan Falkenberg 11 Jun 2019

Why food safety in Africa's informal markets must be driven by consumers

AgricultureWhy food safety in Africa's informal markets must be driven by consumers

Arie Havelaar and Ashagrie Zewdu Woldegiorgis 10 Jun 2019

Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa

Logistics & TransportDHL rolls out e-commerce platform to more markets in Africa

10 Jun 2019

Image supplied.

RetailSMEs confident e-commerce platform will help with business growth

10 Jun 2019

Customer experience and employee engagement: 'Mind the gap'

RetailCustomer experience and employee engagement: 'Mind the gap'

Lynn Baker 7 Jun 2019

How social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

LegalHow social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

7 Jun 2019

Key findings revealed: Report on US frozen fruit, juice and vegetable market

RetailKey findings revealed: Report on US frozen fruit, juice and vegetable market

7 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.

RetailWhen local becomes lekker for the economy

Llewellyn le Hané 6 Jun 2019

Feature image:

RetailUber Eats launches in Soweto, introduces bicycle deliveries

Andy Walker 6 Jun 2019

Helmut Resisinger, CEO, Orange Business Services

ICTThe rise of The Internet of Enterprises

Helmut Resisinger 5 Jun 2019

Amazon's bottomless appetite

RetailAmazon's bottomless appetite

François Lévêque 3 Jun 2019

From left to right Michael Kennedy, James Hedley and James Tagg.

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Quicket striving to become first pan-African ticketing company

Juanita Pienaar 3 Jun 2019

#AfricaMonth: Why Africa is primed for prestige beauty growth

Retail#AfricaMonth: Why Africa is primed for prestige beauty growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2019

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AgricultureSA bans livestock imports from Lesotho

30 May 2019

The customer experience drives digital disruption

Marketing & MediaThe customer experience drives digital disruption

Vishal Barapatre 30 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Pan-African web series gives Maybelline New York an African flair

Retail#AfricaMonth: Pan-African web series gives Maybelline New York an African flair

Maroefah Smith 30 May 2019

The Fourth Industrial Revolution in retail and the low-income consumer

RetailThe Fourth Industrial Revolution in retail and the low-income consumer

Semona Pillay 30 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Afrocentrism and its impact on the luxury business

Retail#AfricaMonth: The rise of Afrocentrism and its impact on the luxury business

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 May 2019

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

RetailNestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

28 May 2019

Marketing & MediaAfrica's top 100 brands announced

27 May 2019

Recycling: poorer countries can now refuse plastic waste imports - this could make the system fairer

ESG & SustainabilityRecycling: poorer countries can now refuse plastic waste imports - this could make the system fairer

Jen Allan 27 May 2019

Takealot's Pick-up Points a milestone for SA e-commerce

RetailTakealot's Pick-up Points a milestone for SA e-commerce

Lars Veul 24 May 2019

Massmart names Walmart exec Mitchell Slape as new CEO

RetailMassmart names Walmart exec Mitchell Slape as new CEO

23 May 2019

L'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

RetailL'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

22 May 2019