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 manufacturing
Category: Micro-Retail
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
Tehran’s Grand Bazaar – from Angry Birds to pomegranates
It is 8 am in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, and Mohsen is already six hours into his working day. His day
Ghana’s Voltic – informal market success with decentralised bottling
In the early 2000s, Voltic Ghana’s leading bottled water bottler faced a common problem encountered by many beverage companies in
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
Supply chain challenges in Africa – the fragmented retail challenge
As an expatriate based in Ethiopia in the late nineties, just-in-time (JIT) delivery seemed like a Nollywood (Nigerian film industry)
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
Distributor management skills in emerging markets
Implementing a 3rd party distribution system in emerging markets can be a challenging undertaking. Often distributors don’t have the required skills and
