Retail

The latest Retail sector features, company profiles, and executive interviews from across Africa.

Latest Retail Corporate Stories

Action Auto Zambia Ltd : With You for the Long Run

Michael Bentley, Managing Director of Action Auto Zambia Ltd, speaks to us about the company’s recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is continuing to put customers’ vehicle requirements and satisfaction at the forefront.

Woolworths : Ethical and Sustainable Beauty

Beauty and personal care needn’t come at the expense of animal welfare or the environment, as Woolworths is proving in South Africa. We talk responsible retail with Laura Naidu, Group Head of Technology and Sourcing (Beauty and Personal Care).

Office National : More Than Just Stationery

We put pen to paper on Office National, whose Management Strategist and Founder, Ryan Bidgood, discusses stationery and office supplies.

JAM Clothing : The Real Fashion Deal

Michael Ditz and JAM Clothing have brought quality, affordable fashion to consumers up and down South Africa for more than 20 years.

Matus : High-Class Hardware

Matus is a cut above when it comes to wholesale hardware quality, the company continually striving to improve on its products, customer engagement and technological proficiency

Absolute Pets : For the Love of Pets

Absolute Pets is South Africa’s champion of pet care, its rapidly expanding network of stores offers essential products and services for treasured animals across the country.

Simba Group : Fit for Nigeria

We talk to Simba Group about how a simple idea to adapt a bicycle for local needs has transformed into a multifaceted, empowerment-driven conglomerate reaching all corners of the country.

Hi-Q : Gaining Traction

Hi-Q is both capitalising upon and helping to uphold the slipstream of innovation in SA’s automotive market, bringing quality products to the masses via its trusted, specialised team

Wellness Warehouse 2019 : Healthy Happy

Meeting the growing demand for consumer-conscious products, Wellness Warehouse is taking exciting new strides across South Africa’s health retail sector.

Konga : Rewriting the E-commerce Narrative

Having come under new ownership in 2018, Konga has stepped up its efforts to provide the perfect blend of physical and online shopping options to Nigerian consumers

Simbisa Brands Kenya : Quintessential QSR

Simbisa Brands’ Kenyan operation is an embodiment of the entire group, providing quality food retail for the benefit of customers, employees and shareholders alike.

CityDia Ghana : Growing for Ghana 

CityDia is proving itself as a community-driven and people-centric retailer, the company seeking to build on its footprint of stores across Accra, Kyebi and Kumasi.