Guinea-Conakry retail landscape
Guinea has seen better days. Political instability and an uncertain economic outlook have worn down consumer confidence, and it shows
Category: Market Entry
Outbound transportation issues in Africa
Transportation is Africa presents some unique challenges for any organisation operating in the continent. The high cost of transport is
Understanding the DRC’s supply chain challenges
In October 1990 when Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) troops poured over the border from Uganda, the Zairian (now the Democratic
Supply chain difficulties working in frontier markets
Forecasting demand and managing stakeholder engagement are difficult at the best of times. As supply chains grow longer and more
Spicing things up in Ethiopia’s infrastructure and retail landscape
If former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak ever returns to Bole Road in Addis Ababa, the scene of the assassination attempt
How to enter the Ethiopian market – Key distribution issues to consider
Ethiopia is the second-most populous country in Africa (after Nigeria) and one of the fastest-growing economies, with an average GDP
Making sense of Nigeria’s retail and open market landscape
The word boring does not come to mind when you think of Nigeria. Nigeria is one of the fastest growing
