Twiga Foods – solving Africa’s fragmented agriculture markets with technology
With over 20 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP coming from agriculture, and more than 60 percent of the population engaged
Author: Tielman Nieuwoudt
You will more likely see Tielman Nieuwoudt in Lagos, Pune or Tehran, than London, Paris or New York.
His small retail distribution methods have taken him to more than thirty emerging market economies in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. He has also been involved in a number of inclusive business and M4P projects focused on SMEs and BoP.
Tielman has been a contributor to Strategic Marketing Africa, How We Made It In Africa and Logistics Insight Asia.
Kenya’s Sokowatch- redesigning the way small groceries source goods
For any consumer goods company, reaching Africa’s millions of small groceries is a daunting task. With low volume and limited
Unilever and Mastercard’s Jaza Duka – trying to solve the small shop credit dilemma
The life of a micro retailer is not always easy; high uncertainty with limited resources. Access to financial institutions remains
Africa’s retail challenges – distribution issues to consider
Servicing mom-and-pop stores or micro retailers in Africa is no easy undertaking. Whether you’re importing products or have a local
The challenges of servicing mom-and-pop shops – and why they still matter
Servicing mom-and-pop shops with low volume and limited space is difficult and often expensive. But traditional outlets also have a
Coca-Cola’s micro distribution system in Africa – servicing small shops
The Coca-Cola Company is often lauded for its distribution in Africa. It’s easier to find a cold Coke than essential
Small business lessons I learned from Somalis
Piracy, terrorism and tears. The world view of Somalia, as a Somali friend of mine likes to joke. Hollywood’s portray
