Why African Buyers Prefer to Buy from Dubai

A large number of African businesses use Dubai as their supply source. As a result, traders, merchants, manufacturers is Dubai have been eager to attract African buyers and have been doing roaring business in the African markets. The reasons why African buyers throng to Dubai are many. To start with, the lack of a reliable and well established manufacturing base in many African regions has forced both, African businesses as well as consumers,...

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The Market for Furniture in Africa

With the growing population in Africa demand for home and office furniture is simultaneously increasing. When people move into a new home, they need a bed to sleep on, wardrobes for their clothes, chairs, a dining table, sofas, kitchen cabinets and all kinds of furniture. Like households, offices also buy a lot of furniture too.  African is fast emerging as an important market for furniture on a global scale. Total furniture imports into...

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Export Rice to Africa: Indian Exporters Face New Challenges

India's rice exports to Africa have been severely hampered as cheaper rice from China and Thailand begins to eat into India’s traditional markets in Africa. Indian exporters of rice are now seeking government intervention to salvage the situation in the form of incentives.  Exports of non-basmati rice shipments fell to $294 million during April-May this year from $652 million in the corresponding period last...

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Export to Africa: How and What

Africa is the second largest continent and demand for consumer and capital goods is always high in the local markets. Most African economies rely on imports to satisfy the needs and requirements of their large population. If you want to export goods and products to Africa, good research and knowledge of the legal regulations are a must for your success.  Africa hosts the majority of the top ten fastest growing countries in the...

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Ethiopia Plans to Convert Garbage into Energy

Ethiopia is planning to convert its garbage into energy through use of new technology. Koshe is the biggest garbage dump in Ethiopia and is located on the outskirts of the country's capital city, Addis Ababa. The Koshe garbage dump was in the news last year when 114 people died due to the pollutants emanating from the garbage dump – spread over an area approximately the size of 36 football fields.  Ethiopia has since turned...

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A-MAP Introduces New ASIMCO PLUS Batteries

Dubai-based Al Muqarram Auto Spare Parts Trading (A-MAP) has launched ASIMCO PLUS batteries – its latest range of European automotive batteries that use CA 100 Technology to boost performance by using of calcium alloys. A-MAP unveiled the ASIMCO PLUS range on the first day of Automechanika Dubai, one of the leading automotive aftermarket exhibition. ASIMCO PLUS batteries have full frame optimised grid design that enhances the...

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Airbnb Challenging Monopoly of Hotels in Africa

  Airbnb is giving tough competition to Africa's overpriced hotels and has become a serious threat for the hotel industry in many African countries. Many hotel chains are putting pressure on African governments to regulate the world’s biggest accommodation-sharing site: Airbnb. Recently, South Africa’s hotel federation claimed that Airbnb was taking business away from registered hotels and eating into their...

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Boom Time for Africa's Aviation Industry

Africa’s aviation industry is experiencing a boom time as the continent continues to increase airline frequency to the GCC and other destinations around the world. Undoubtedly, the potential for the aviation sector in Africa is immense as the African aviation industry continues to provide new opportunities for growth and expansion. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects that the African continent will become...

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E-commerce In Africa: Projections Vs Reality

Going by statistics alone it is obvious that Africa is an up and coming market for e-commerce. Though African countries are not ranked as high as other markets like the US and Europe when it comes to e-commerce, the online shopping phenomenon is spreading fast across the continent.  E-commerce in Africa was valued at $16.5 billion in 2017 and this value could cross the $75 billion mark by 2025.  Even though these...

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Nigeria: Economic Recovery Will Open New Business Opportunities

New economic measures adopted by the recently re-elected government of Muhammadu Buhari will try to expand Nigeria's economy away from oil income dependence and focus on consolidating Nigeria's manufacturing base – thereby opening new business opportunities for overseas suppliers and investors. Nigeria's population and gross domestic product is projected to reach 399 million people and cross $3.3 trillion by 2050. However,...

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