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Mall for Africa expands to 11 new markets

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Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

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#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

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Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

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Africa's consumption revolution

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South African retail compound annual growth rate.

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Jumia Nigeria launches e-commerce bot

Jumia Nigeria launches e-commerce bot

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Engen opens its first pharmacy concept in Kenya

Engen opens its first pharmacy concept in Kenya

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Bruno Witvoet, Unilever Africa president and Mechell Chetty, Unilever vice president for HR, Africa, at the opening of Unilever’s new Africa hub.

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Spice and all things rice: Lagos pays homage to jollof

Spice and all things rice: Lagos pays homage to jollof

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Trump administration's first African Growth and Opportunity Act forum

Trump administration's first African Growth and Opportunity Act forum

Worku Gachou 8 Aug 2017

Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track

Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track

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L-R: Enda Kwinga, HR; Grant Brooke, CEO; Kikonde Mwatela, COO; Caine Wanjau, CTO; Mahia-John Mahiaini, CFO.

Twiga Foods raises investment to expand

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Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

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Cartel conduct under investigation in Kenya

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CNN Marketplace Africa explores Massmart's slow growth

CNN Marketplace Africa explores Massmart's slow growth

13 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

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Kenyan payments solutions firm expands to SA

Kenyan payments solutions firm expands to SA

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Mobile payments deliver on meals for workers

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Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

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Impact on food security in Africa

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26 May 2017

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Kenyan merchant solution Sokowatch starts East African expansion

Kenyan merchant solution Sokowatch starts East African expansion

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Rwanda moves swiftly towards cashless society

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