Tuskys has invested Sh30m ($300,000) to revamp its online store, promising same day delivery in Nairobi and coverage across its 61 stores in Kenya and Uganda. We question its ability to execute what it is promising. The new platform is …

French wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard has invested in the leading African online retailer, Jumia. The two companies will form a strategic partnership to improve Pernod Ricard’s distribution in African markets. For Pernod Ricard, Jumia’s 14 country coverage, online …

As we come to a close in 2018, Trendtype looks back on the major news and events of the year across retail and consumer markets in Africa and makes some forecasts for 2019. The headlines: Nigeria is recovering and will …

Kenyan oil company KenolKobil has announced that it has acquired 33 petrol stations from Caribbean-based multinational Delta Petroleum for an undisclosed value. The additional 23 petrol stations in Uganda and 10 in Rwanda take KenolKobil’s total outlets to 56 and …

Kenyan confectionery exports fell by KSh136m ($1.35m) in the six months ended June compared to the same period in 2017 – the result of an ugly trade war that has seen Tanzania and Uganda put a 25% tax on imported …

Majid Al Futtaim, Carrefour’s franchisee in East Africa and Egypt, has reportedly taken on the lease for Kampala’s Oasis Mall, and set to open what will be its first store in Uganda in Q1 2019. According to reports we are …

Ugandan media has reported that Kilimall, the Chinese-backed Kenyan online retailer founded in July 2014, has effectively ceased operations in Uganda. It continues to operate in Kenya and Nigeria. Kilimall, the Chinese-backed Kenyan online retailer, has reportedly ceased operations in …

South African retail giant Shoprite has opened yet another store in Uganda, a couple of years after it seemed it was downsizing operations in the country. The retailer is increasing competition in the Ugandan grocery market and should concern both …

Vivo Energy, the pan-African Shell service station licensee, has signed a partnership in Uganda with leading East African pharmacy chain GoodLife to roll out pharmacies on service station forecourts. Goodlife Pharmacy, which has 32 branches in Kenya and stores in …