Former Nigerian head of state Olusegun Obasanjo has urged policymakers to create a Made-in-Africa brand that will promote intra-African trade and boost the international exports of products made within the continent, Speaking during the third day of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), Obasanjo told the audience that having a Made-in-Africa brand would instill a sense…
South Africa’s wine industry has asked a court of law to allow the main wine-growing region to exempt itself from an alcohol sales ban that was reinstated last month by the government to ease pressure on hospitals battling a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. VinPro, the representative of wine producers and cellars, said it…
Manufacturers in Kenya have launched standards aimed at enhancing efficiency and accountability at the ports and border points in the country. The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed by Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) seek to ensure better and more efficient entry operations to facilitate trade and enhance the fight against illicit trade. Speaking at the…
Uber Eats has launched a new app-based over-the-counter medicine delivery service in South Africa. The unit of the U.S. ride-hailing service, Uber Technologies, holds a dominant share in South Africa’s $600 million food dispatching market. However, the company believes that it can also hold a huge swathe in the lucrative medicines delivery market, currently held…
Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), has launched the Strategic Business Plan for the establishment of a Plastic Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Kenya. The PRO will drive collective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the country, whereby a producer’s responsibility for a product is extended to the post-consumer stage of a product’s life cycle, whilst turning plastic waste into valuable resources. The Strategic…
Covid-19 has battered the world economy. Many industries are reeling, but one shining light is E-commerce. We spoke with Nielsen Africa MD Bryan Sun to find out if companies on the continent are capitalising.
July 4, 2018 By Brenda Kerubo Kenyan fashion design house Naneulashan designs is located in the capital, Nairobi. A flashy store in the middle of Kilimani at Adlife Plaza and a prime location for well-paying customers. The designer, Carol Pulei is the owner of the store that sells office and casual men’s wear as well…