Retail

Latest Retail sector features from across Africa.

Latest Retail Corporate Stories

Jumia : Africa’s Leading Ecommerce Platform

Founded in May 2012 as an ecommerce platform designed to bring unrivalled, quality commodity choices to the emerging middle-class African consumer, Jumia has combined blue-sky thinking with considerable market research in order to bring better convenience and reliability to the African retail scene.

Broll Nigeria : Building Momentum

Broll Nigeria continues to capitalise on one of the continent’s most attractive economies in order to diversify and extend its lead.

Spar Zimbabwe : Customer Satisfaction Drives Spar Passion

With more than 12,000 stores around the globe, the SPAR name is one of the most recognisable in the retail world; a cachet that the Zimbabwe arm is leveraging to full effect in becoming the most sough-after store in the country.

Liquor City Retail Group : Experienced and Family-Owned

Liquor City has become a name synonymous with world-renowned brands and its concerted focus on people; by not only providing a smooth shopping process for customers frequenting its 300 stores, but looking after South Africa’s independent retailers by granting them a platform to grow.

Top Tips for those Looking to Invest in South Africa’s Franchise Sector

Gerrie van Biljon, Executive Director of Business Partners Limited, explains why South Africa's franchise sector is an attractive investment opportunity for entrepreneurs.

L’Oréal and CFAO Sign a Production and Distribution Partnership for Ivory Coast

L'Oréal and CFAO announced today the signing of a protocol agreement covering the production and distribution of cosmetic products in Ivory Coast

Uchumi Supermarkets : Your Home of Value

Uchumi Supermarkets is Kenya’s oldest supermarket cha, and is celebrating almost four decades in East Africa.

Nielsen: Predicting Brand Success in Africa

A new Nielsen report shows hard retail data, consumer needs and behavior, combined with macro-economic datasets, are better indicators of opportunity and success in African markets

Tuskys : Pay Less, Get More Everyday

Tuskys supermarkets are the most pronounced chain stores found in Nairobi city centre and the surrounding areas.

Quality Supermarkets : Home-Grown Grocers

Quality Supermarkets, one of the most prosperous business ventures by Ugandan entrepreneurs, is testament to why determination and hard work, are pertinent ingredients for success.