Diageo has opened a new “House of Walker” concept bar and retail store in Accra, Ghana. The store is located in the upmarket One Airport Square shopping mall. Officially part of the celebration of the 200 year anniversary of the brand, …

The boycott of French goods by consumers in Muslim countries has reached Egypt, a key market for French supermarket chain Carrefour, as well as several major French FMCG brands including Danone and L’Oréal. We think there is a risk the …

Jumia is opening up its logistics network to third party businesses in 11 countries. The move means the internet retailer will offer its platform and network, enabling companies to use its final mile delivery capabilities. Prior to the announcement, Jumia …

Pick n Pay has reconfirmed that its long awaited entry into Nigeria will take place with local conglomerate AG Leventis. The company has also revealed plans to double store numbers of its discounter format Boxer to 600 within the next …

Shoprite has confirmed it will close its two remaining stores in Kenya, in an otherwise impressive set of annual results that have seen group sales increase by 6.4% to R156.9bn ($9.32bn) in the 52 weeks to 28th June 2020. There is …

Egyptian cheese producer Domty and FrieslandCampina have signed an MoU to explore joint business opportunities in Africa. The companies plan to collaborate to export cheese to other African countries. Domty was founded in 1988 in Egypt. It is a leader in the Egyptian …

Internet retailer Jumia’s Q2 results show losses are narrowing, consumer numbers have grown and the COVID-19 pandemic has been a mixed blessing – driving sales of FMCG products but hitting big ticket items, discretionary products and Jumia Food, its food …

Spar has entered Ghana, taking over Citydia’s network of 17 stores and partnering with EcoDi (Economic Distribution Company Ghana), which launched the Citydia chain in the country in 2015. The launch will see EcoDi convert 17 existing Citydia supermarkets in and around …

Ghana’s government has granted Kasapreko, a major local manufacturer of spirits and soft drinks, a $28m tax waiver. The waiver has been granted under the 1D1F (one District, one Factory) program. The tax waiver will be used to fund the restart operations …

20 startups have been selected as part of the 5th edition of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program. Among them are three companies seeking to reinvent logistics in African markets: Thumeza, Amitruck and Send. Google’s prestigious Startups Accelerator Africa Program …

Standard Chartered has announced that Kasapreko Company Ltd (KCL) has become its first client to tap into the bank’s $1bn financing commitment to help companies tackling COVID-19. KCL, which makes the popular Alomo Bitters brand, will set up a production facility …

DHL Express has taken a minority stake in Link Commerce, the UK-based e-commerce platform that sits beneath MallforAfrica.com and DHL’s Africa eShop service. DHL is betting on a fundamental change in purchasing behaviours in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which …

Ghanaian startup mPharma, which provides a digital prescription drug inventory service for pharmacies and their suppliers, has raised $17 million in its latest funding round. In March 2019 it raised $12m in a Series B round. The company has operated …