The digitisation of the traditional retailer in Africa
The humble mom-and-pop shop or traditional retailer has been getting a lot of attention of late. It seems like not
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)
Burundi – more than black coffee and banana beer
Arriving in Bujumbura’s undescriptive small airport, you could be mistaken for thinking you have arrived in a district town, not
Distribution in Africa – what you need to know
When Africa supply chain management is the topic of discussion, frequently used words include inefficiency, bottlenecks, bureaucracy, corruption, poor infrastructure,
Complexities in Africa’s pharmaceutical market
It is Saturday afternoon, and I find myself in the heart of Lomé, the capital of Togo, at Akodessewa Fetish
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
Walking in another man’s shoes – Kenya’s second-hand clothes trade
It is 10 am, and Timothy Kimani has already had a full day. His day usually starts with a trip
Africa’s urbanisation: making sense of the numbers
A few years back, I conducted a Route-to-Market project for a pan-African television network in Zambia. Part of our project
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
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