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Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

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Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

27 Jul 2017

Digitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

Digitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

Dereshin Pillay 27 Jul 2017

Could 'buy online pickup in store' uplift brick-and-mortar retail?

Could 'buy online pickup in store' uplift brick-and-mortar retail?

26 Jul 2017

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Cartel conduct under investigation in Kenya

24 Jul 2017

CNN Marketplace Africa explores Massmart's slow growth

CNN Marketplace Africa explores Massmart's slow growth

13 Jul 2017

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires Kenya's Equator Bottlers

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires Kenya's Equator Bottlers

7 Jul 2017

Dubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

Dubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

Dannish Odongo 7 Jul 2017

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2017

Kenyan payments solutions firm expands to SA

Kenyan payments solutions firm expands to SA

29 Jun 2017

Left to Right: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chairman Apollo Owuor welcomes newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki to the association

Kenya's horticulture sector to undergo major changes as new standard comes into play

28 Jun 2017

Ugandan traders turn to Dar es Salaam port

Ugandan traders turn to Dar es Salaam port

27 Jun 2017

Image source: Facebook

Learnings from Facebook in Dublin

Lisa Steingold 19 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

#StartupStory: Flexpay

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

Tiso Blackstar Group's headquarters at Hill on Empire in Parktown. Photo:

Times Media has a new name

12 Jun 2017

Jumia Food's Duncan Muchangi and Sodexo Kenya's Neil Ribiero.

Sodexo and Jumia Food Kenya partner on mobile payment solution for employees

8 Jun 2017

Online shopping and the rapid globalisation of shoppers and retailers

Online shopping and the rapid globalisation of shoppers and retailers

Mark McCallum 31 May 2017

David Williams

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Garden City development

Primedia wins rights to $500m Kenyan Mall

23 May 2017

Africa increases high-value production, global trends identify industrial growth

Africa increases high-value production, global trends identify industrial growth

16 May 2017

Kenyan merchant solution Sokowatch starts East African expansion

Kenyan merchant solution Sokowatch starts East African expansion

Tom Jackson 16 May 2017

Rwanda moves swiftly towards cashless society

Rwanda moves swiftly towards cashless society

5 May 2017

Will additive manufacturing inspire the next industrial revolution?

Will additive manufacturing inspire the next industrial revolution?

Nicholas Kitonyi 3 May 2017

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

24 Apr 2017

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

5 Apr 2017

Panâh: An ethical fashion production house in Kenya

Panâh: An ethical fashion production house in Kenya

14 Mar 2017

Ringier, Silvertree end JV; Silvertree gets DealDey

Ringier, Silvertree end JV; Silvertree gets DealDey

Gabriella Mulligan 13 Mar 2017

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

Aggrey Mutambo 22 Feb 2017

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Brett Parker 16 Aug 2016

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Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

EntrepreneurshipJack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

Digitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

RetailDigitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

Dereshin Pillay 27 Jul 2017

Could 'buy online pickup in store' uplift brick-and-mortar retail?

RetailCould 'buy online pickup in store' uplift brick-and-mortar retail?

26 Jul 2017

scale/ © faithie via

Marketing & MediaCartel conduct under investigation in Kenya

24 Jul 2017

CNN Marketplace Africa explores Massmart's slow growth

RetailCNN Marketplace Africa explores Massmart's slow growth

13 Jul 2017

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires Kenya's Equator Bottlers

RetailCoca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires Kenya's Equator Bottlers

7 Jul 2017

Dubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

Marketing & MediaDubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

Dannish Odongo 7 Jul 2017

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Marketing & MediaNigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2017

Kenyan payments solutions firm expands to SA

Marketing & MediaKenyan payments solutions firm expands to SA

29 Jun 2017

Left to Right: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chairman Apollo Owuor welcomes newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki to the association

AgricultureKenya's horticulture sector to undergo major changes as new standard comes into play

28 Jun 2017

Ugandan traders turn to Dar es Salaam port

Logistics & TransportUgandan traders turn to Dar es Salaam port

27 Jun 2017

Image source: Facebook

Marketing & MediaLearnings from Facebook in Dublin

Lisa Steingold 19 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

ICT#StartupStory: Flexpay

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

Tiso Blackstar Group's headquarters at Hill on Empire in Parktown. Photo:

Marketing & MediaTimes Media has a new name

12 Jun 2017

Jumia Food's Duncan Muchangi and Sodexo Kenya's Neil Ribiero.

RetailSodexo and Jumia Food Kenya partner on mobile payment solution for employees

8 Jun 2017

Online shopping and the rapid globalisation of shoppers and retailers

RetailOnline shopping and the rapid globalisation of shoppers and retailers

Mark McCallum 31 May 2017

David Williams

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Garden City development

Marketing & MediaPrimedia wins rights to $500m Kenyan Mall

23 May 2017

Africa increases high-value production, global trends identify industrial growth

RetailAfrica increases high-value production, global trends identify industrial growth

16 May 2017

Kenyan merchant solution Sokowatch starts East African expansion

Marketing & MediaKenyan merchant solution Sokowatch starts East African expansion

Tom Jackson 16 May 2017

Rwanda moves swiftly towards cashless society

Marketing & MediaRwanda moves swiftly towards cashless society

5 May 2017

Will additive manufacturing inspire the next industrial revolution?

Marketing & MediaWill additive manufacturing inspire the next industrial revolution?

Nicholas Kitonyi 3 May 2017

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

Marketing & MediaDangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

24 Apr 2017

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

RetailDistell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

5 Apr 2017

Panâh: An ethical fashion production house in Kenya

RetailPanâh: An ethical fashion production house in Kenya

14 Mar 2017

Ringier, Silvertree end JV; Silvertree gets DealDey

RetailRingier, Silvertree end JV; Silvertree gets DealDey

Gabriella Mulligan 13 Mar 2017

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

RetailNew accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

Aggrey Mutambo 22 Feb 2017

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

Agriculture4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Marketing & MediaExciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Brett Parker 16 Aug 2016

#CGFsummit: Reasons to believe in Africa

Marketing & Media#CGFsummit: Reasons to believe in Africa

Louise Marsland 17 Jun 2016

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Marketing & Media#CGFSummit: Future of retailing in sub-Saharan Africa

Louise Marsland 16 Jun 2016

Charles Brewer: 2015 to be a year of growth for the logistics industry in Africa

Logistics & TransportCharles Brewer: 2015 to be a year of growth for the logistics industry in Africa

Cari Van Wyk 8 Jun 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

GovernmentWorkshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

GovernmentSA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

GovernmentPostive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:

FinanceSA Taxi's cash pile opens new frontiers

12 Jun 2014

Santova's Glen Gerber says the company is keen to expand its supply chain management services to a number of African countries. Image:

Logistics & TransportSantova seeks to expand trade corridors

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

ManufacturingPackaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Logistics & TransportGrindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

ManufacturingGrindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014