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November 11, 2019 Micro-Retail / Technology

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

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November 4, 2019 Micro-Retail / Technology

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

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October 28, 2019 Micro-Retail / Technology

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 rare,

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October 25, 2019 Route-to-market

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

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October 20, 2019 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

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September 30, 2019 Micro-Retail

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

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November 23, 2014 Micro-Retail

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

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November 22, 2007 Route-to-market

Route-to-Market Pilot Checklist

The Supply Chain Lab often gets involved in Route-to-Market pilot design and implementations in emerging markets. Below are a number

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