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2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

Tick all the X’s with Biz Content Feature Sponsorship

Tick all the X’s with Biz Content Feature Sponsorship

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Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

By Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

Andrew Torre, Visa president for sub-Saharan Africa. Source:

How Africa's mobile revolution is reaching the unbanked

Nicci Botha 20 Mar 2017

Mozambican e-commerce startup Izyshop raising $300k

Mozambican e-commerce startup Izyshop raising $300k

Gabriella Mulligan 20 Mar 2017

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Humans want human touch in customer journey, not bots

20 Mar 2017

#SeamlessAfrica: A masterclass in millennial engagement and retention

#SeamlessAfrica: A masterclass in millennial engagement and retention

Lauren Hartzenberg 17 Mar 2017

African Reputation Index defines corporate reputation

African Reputation Index defines corporate reputation

Danette Breitenbach 16 Mar 2017

Adopt an omnichannel retail strategy or risk closure

Adopt an omnichannel retail strategy or risk closure

16 Mar 2017

Cash-strapped consumers seek value not ‘specials'

Cash-strapped consumers seek value not ‘specials'

14 Mar 2017

Ringier, Silvertree end JV; Silvertree gets DealDey

Ringier, Silvertree end JV; Silvertree gets DealDey

Gabriella Mulligan 13 Mar 2017

Source: Africa Business Communities

Building business around the customer

Peter Alkema 9 Mar 2017

Uganda and Botswana have highest rates of female entrepreneurship

Uganda and Botswana have highest rates of female entrepreneurship

8 Mar 2017

Misinvoicing practices loses Africa billions of dollars

Misinvoicing practices loses Africa billions of dollars

8 Mar 2017

Having a story to tell helps your commodity become a brand

Brian Berkman 7 Mar 2017

Countdown to Food & Hospitality Africa

Countdown to Food & Hospitality Africa

7 Mar 2017

#eComConfex: Become digitally intelligent, or go home

#eComConfex: Become digitally intelligent, or go home

Lauren Hartzenberg 3 Mar 2017

Do you personalise your marketing efforts?

Do you personalise your marketing efforts?

Pasqua Heard 28 Feb 2017

Massive growth predicted for cross-border e-commerce in sub-Saharan Africa

Massive growth predicted for cross-border e-commerce in sub-Saharan Africa

28 Feb 2017

#eComConfex: A crash course in cross-border e-commerce

#eComConfex: A crash course in cross-border e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 27 Feb 2017

Air Cargo Africa panel discusses continent's e-commerce potential

Air Cargo Africa panel discusses continent's e-commerce potential

27 Feb 2017

Is sustainability baked into your strategy?

Is sustainability baked into your strategy?

Sue Morris 23 Feb 2017

How big supermarket chains in southern Africa keep out small suppliers

How big supermarket chains in southern Africa keep out small suppliers

Reena das Nair 22 Feb 2017

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

Aggrey Mutambo 22 Feb 2017

Maerua Mall facelift adds new tenants

Maerua Mall facelift adds new tenants

22 Feb 2017

Shoprite's overall sales up 14% to R71.3bn

Shoprite's overall sales up 14% to R71.3bn

Robert Laing 22 Feb 2017

Getting VR right and ready for retail

Getting VR right and ready for retail

Daryn Mason 20 Feb 2017

The Style Group innovates with modern social media commerce

The Style Group innovates with modern social media commerce

17 Feb 2017

Estée Lauder teams up with Nigeria's Jumia

Estée Lauder teams up with Nigeria's Jumia

15 Feb 2017

Ambiente: Feedback from Frankfurt

Ambiente: Feedback from Frankfurt

Dave Nemeth 13 Feb 2017

Moda Operandi co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo (second left) poses with Martin Drew ,Etihad Airways Senior Vice President – Americas (left), Amina Taher, Etihad Airways Head of Corporate Communications (second right), Patrick Pierce, Etihad Airways Vice President – Sponsorship (right), and Etihad Airways cabin crew during a VIP dinner announcing the launch of Runway to Runway.

Etihad Airways announces travel programme tailored for fashion industry

13 Feb 2017

Pinterest is a virtual bulletin board platform, with users decorating their boards with pictures showcasing interests in a variety of areas, including food, fashion and travel ()

Pinterest lets phones spy eye-catching items

9 Feb 2017

IKEA collaborates with Design Indaba to create IKEA's first all-African collection

IKEA collaborates with Design Indaba to create IKEA's first all-African collection

9 Feb 2017

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#SeamlessAfrica: A masterclass in millennial engagement and retention

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African Reputation Index defines corporate reputation

African Reputation Index defines corporate reputation

Danette Breitenbach 16 Mar 2017

Adopt an omnichannel retail strategy or risk closure

Adopt an omnichannel retail strategy or risk closure

16 Mar 2017

Cash-strapped consumers seek value not ‘specials'

Cash-strapped consumers seek value not ‘specials'

14 Mar 2017

Ringier, Silvertree end JV; Silvertree gets DealDey

Ringier, Silvertree end JV; Silvertree gets DealDey

Gabriella Mulligan 13 Mar 2017

Source: Africa Business Communities

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Peter Alkema 9 Mar 2017

Uganda and Botswana have highest rates of female entrepreneurship

Uganda and Botswana have highest rates of female entrepreneurship

8 Mar 2017

Misinvoicing practices loses Africa billions of dollars

Misinvoicing practices loses Africa billions of dollars

8 Mar 2017

Having a story to tell helps your commodity become a brand

Brian Berkman 7 Mar 2017

Countdown to Food & Hospitality Africa

Countdown to Food & Hospitality Africa

7 Mar 2017

#eComConfex: Become digitally intelligent, or go home

#eComConfex: Become digitally intelligent, or go home

Lauren Hartzenberg 3 Mar 2017

Do you personalise your marketing efforts?

Do you personalise your marketing efforts?

Pasqua Heard 28 Feb 2017

Massive growth predicted for cross-border e-commerce in sub-Saharan Africa

Massive growth predicted for cross-border e-commerce in sub-Saharan Africa

28 Feb 2017

#eComConfex: A crash course in cross-border e-commerce

#eComConfex: A crash course in cross-border e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 27 Feb 2017

Air Cargo Africa panel discusses continent's e-commerce potential

Air Cargo Africa panel discusses continent's e-commerce potential

27 Feb 2017

Is sustainability baked into your strategy?

Is sustainability baked into your strategy?

Sue Morris 23 Feb 2017

How big supermarket chains in southern Africa keep out small suppliers

How big supermarket chains in southern Africa keep out small suppliers

Reena das Nair 22 Feb 2017

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

Aggrey Mutambo 22 Feb 2017

Maerua Mall facelift adds new tenants

Maerua Mall facelift adds new tenants

22 Feb 2017

Shoprite's overall sales up 14% to R71.3bn

Shoprite's overall sales up 14% to R71.3bn

Robert Laing 22 Feb 2017

Getting VR right and ready for retail

Getting VR right and ready for retail

Daryn Mason 20 Feb 2017

The Style Group innovates with modern social media commerce

The Style Group innovates with modern social media commerce

17 Feb 2017

Estée Lauder teams up with Nigeria's Jumia

Estée Lauder teams up with Nigeria's Jumia

15 Feb 2017

Ambiente: Feedback from Frankfurt

Ambiente: Feedback from Frankfurt

Dave Nemeth 13 Feb 2017

Moda Operandi co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo (second left) poses with Martin Drew ,Etihad Airways Senior Vice President – Americas (left), Amina Taher, Etihad Airways Head of Corporate Communications (second right), Patrick Pierce, Etihad Airways Vice President – Sponsorship (right), and Etihad Airways cabin crew during a VIP dinner announcing the launch of Runway to Runway.

Etihad Airways announces travel programme tailored for fashion industry

13 Feb 2017

Pinterest is a virtual bulletin board platform, with users decorating their boards with pictures showcasing interests in a variety of areas, including food, fashion and travel ()

Pinterest lets phones spy eye-catching items

9 Feb 2017

IKEA collaborates with Design Indaba to create IKEA's first all-African collection

IKEA collaborates with Design Indaba to create IKEA's first all-African collection

9 Feb 2017

Rwanda to export fortified foods

Rwanda to export fortified foods

Peterson Tumwebaze 7 Feb 2017

Zimbabwe slaps VAT on basic foodstuffs

Zimbabwe slaps VAT on basic foodstuffs

3 Feb 2017

How to address the needs of the uncompromising customer

How to address the needs of the uncompromising customer

19 Jan 2017

Top 10 consumer trends for 2017 launched

Top 10 consumer trends for 2017 launched

18 Jan 2017

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KPMG survey details what online shoppers really want

18 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: Instant gratification is not limited to information

David Drew 17 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: The shift from the experience economy to the transformation economy

#BizTrends2017: The shift from the experience economy to the transformation economy

Claudia Roth 11 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: Top six trends for this year

#BizTrends2017: Top six trends for this year

Dion Chang and Raleen Bagg 9 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: Journeying to your best customer experience

Leigh Andrews 9 Jan 2017

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Karl Gernetzky 6 Jan 2017

CashlessAfrica Expo 2017 to be held in Lagos

CashlessAfrica Expo 2017 to be held in Lagos

29 Dec 2016

Pokemon Go, Trump top Google trend list

29 Dec 2016

Nigeria seizes smuggled plastic rice

Nigeria seizes smuggled plastic rice

23 Dec 2016