The furniture business continues to boom in many African markets as the demand for home and office accommodation grows across Africa. Africa’s growing economy and its large and rapidly growing urban population are some of the reasons why the furniture business is experiencing good times on our continent. Africa’s Real Estate Boom Boosting Furniture Sales From Lagos in West Africa to Nairobi in East Africa, it is very...
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The world has gone digital is a term we hear far too often nowadays, but it’s not exactly true. It is true that the world is transforming, but there is an increasing distinction between those who are leading the change and profiting from it, and those who are falling behind and missing the many opportunities. So what does digital transformation really mean to business? Digital transformation is based on a beautiful...
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Cryptocurrencies and blockchain assets are the newest and potentially most promising new asset class.
Cryptocurrencies are gradually being discovered in Africa. In countries like South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Nigeria, there is a semblance of digital currencies, primarily bitcoin, taking roots. Blockchain or DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) can be seen as the solution for Africa’s current...
Mali Logistics Hub to fuel trade in west Africa with simplified procedures and paperless transactions Global trade enabler DP World has signed a 20-year concession with an automatic 20-year extension with the Republic of Mali to build and operate a 1000-hectare modern logistics hub outside of Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali. The multimodal logistics platform, Mali Logistics Hub (MLH), will have inland container depots (ICD) and...
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Africa has emerged as an attractive market for export-oriented companies and manufacturers across the world as demand for consumer and capital goods in Africa has been growing at a steady pace in the last few years. The emergence of an affluent middle-class with disposable incomes in many African companies has contributed largely in the increased trade to Africa. If you are targeting the African buyers in new and emerging African markets,...
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Email marketing to reach African customer and African buyers is gaining popularity as more and more businesses look to expand in the African markets. However, there are very few reliable and authentic database providers that are able to provide accurate and authentic email marketing database for Africa. B2b marketing lists for Africa are mostly not as good as they claim to be. It is therefore a challenge for exporters across the...
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Google has released a new search app called Go in 26 African countries that would allow users to search the web faster, even with slow Internet connections. It will partner with pan-African wireless carriers such as MTN Group Ltd. and Vodacom Group Ltd. to preload the app on some of their low-end devices. The internet giant has also adapted the voice function to work better on slow connections, even as basic as 2G networks, according to...
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DP World wins a 30-year concession to develop the first deep-sea port in the Democratic Republic of Congo at Banana DP World's investment in the Port of Banana will have a major impact on the the Democratic Republic of Congo's trade and will significant reduce transportation costs and time, says Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World. Currently, there is only the riverine port of Matadi positioned along the...
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