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Project Africa

Big Ideas

Project Africa

Africa – eBay has joined forces with online retail start-up MallforAfrica.com in a bid to expand its consumer base in Africa.
EBay : Dawn Of The Megasystems : MallforAfrica
Celebrating Africa

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Celebrating Africa

London – Digital platform Nataal celebrates contemporary African culture through the best in fashion, music and art.
New Emerging Affluents : Africa : Digital Platform
Design Africa

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Design Africa

Germany – A new exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum is focusing on Africa’s new generation of entrepreneurs, thinkers and designers.
Vitra Design Museum : Making Africa : African Designers
Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: Aerial Africa

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Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: Aerial Africa

Venice – The Norman Foster Foundation's Droneport is designed to help modernise rural Africa’s transport infrastructure.
Norman Foster Foundation : Drone Delivery : Africa
Black & Abroad empowers black tourism in Africa

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Black & Abroad empowers black tourism in Africa

The travel company is championing black travellers by asking them reclaim the statement ‘Go Back to Africa’.
Travel : Culture : Hertiage
Klasha brings fast fashion to West Africa

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Klasha brings fast fashion to West Africa

Fashion e-commerce platform Klasha aims to deliver fast fashion to underserved consumers in West Africa.
Fashion : Retail : Digital
Mobile boom sees rise of m-commerce in Africa

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Mobile boom sees rise of m-commerce in Africa

Mobile boom sees rise of m-commerce in Africa
M-commerce : Mobile : Mimiboard
Why Africa is the next hub for youth retail

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Why Africa is the next hub for youth retail

What does it mean to be young and African today? The co-founder of modern African lifestyle platform Dola, Yannick Do, unpacks the vast opportuniti...
Youth : Media & Entertainment : Lifestyle
Emerging Money Market: Sub-Saharan Africa

Markets

Emerging Money Market: Sub-Saharan Africa

The financial infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa is being overhauled to form a more cohesive and reliable system that focuses on inclusion over c...
FinTech : Finance : Africa
Rising affluence in Africa offers rich pickings

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Rising affluence in Africa offers rich pickings

Rising affluence in Africa offers rich pickings
China : Affluent Shoppers : Economic Growth
Digital writing: New digi-pen to help millions in Africa

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Digital writing: New digi-pen to help millions in Africa

Digital writing: New digi-pen to help millions in Africa
Agriculture : Electronic Pen And Pad : Africa
Stat: Beauty and CPG spending to grow in Africa

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Stat: Beauty and CPG spending to grow in Africa

According to a recent report by Euromonitor, by 2030 the continent’s consumer spending will grow faster than the global average, at 9% CAGR.
Retail : Fashion : Economy
Google paves the way for pedestrians in Africa

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Google paves the way for pedestrians in Africa

Google paves the way for pedestrians in Africa
Google : Maps : App
Economic growth in Africa presents opportunities for entrepreneurs

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Economic growth in Africa presents opportunities for entrepreneurs

Despite a lack of access to training and investment, the opportunities for entrepreneurship in Africa are increasing. 
Africa : Botswana : Gallup
Jeremy Hodara on the challenges of e-commerce in Africa

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Jeremy Hodara on the challenges of e-commerce in Africa

The co-CEO and co-founder of Jumia, an e-commerce conglomerate with a presence across 23 African nations, talks about the challenges of running an ...
Retail : E-commerce : FMCG
Made in Africa: Edun+Diesel to support sustainable trade

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Made in Africa: Edun+Diesel to support sustainable trade

Made in Africa: Edun+Diesel to support sustainable trade
Bono : Edun : Diesel
China leads on red wine, while Cognac surges in Africa

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China leads on red wine, while Cognac surges in Africa

China leads on red wine, while cognac surges in Africa
China : Luxury : Red Wine
South Africa Market

Markets

South Africa Market

South Africans are young, they’re flocking to the cities and they love designer labels.
South Africa : IMF : The Economist
Teens: South Africa

Markets

Teens: South Africa

South African teens are exploring their roots, and mashing together influences to create a new identity. Taken from our forthcoming Teen Futures re...
South Africa : Johannesburg : Cape Town
Puma leaps into Africa

Big Ideas

Puma leaps into Africa

Puma leaps into Africa
Puma : PUMAVision : Fifa World Cup
Sub-Saharan Africa

Markets

Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is open for business as analysts hail a new era of prosperity for the world’s least developed region. The IMF predicts tha...
IMF : World Bank : Accenture
Fashion statement: Brand has it sewn up in Africa

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Fashion statement: Brand has it sewn up in Africa

Fashion statement: Brand has it sewn up in Africa
Ivory Coast : Fashion : Laurenceairline
Pegged-down design: Puma opens modular store in South Africa

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Pegged-down design: Puma opens modular store in South Africa

Johannesburg – Puma Select has opened a store with a pared-back, flexible design to highlight its luxury product range. With the interiors based on...
Retail Interiors : Puma : South Africa
Estée Lauder targets buoyant sub-Saharan Africa

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Estée Lauder targets buoyant sub-Saharan Africa

Estée Lauder targets buoyant sub-Saharan Africa
Middle East : Africa Beauty Market : Sub Saharan Africa
Highsnobiety uncovers the sneakerheads of South Africa

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Highsnobiety uncovers the sneakerheads of South Africa

A new documentary by the online and print publication investigates Cape Town’s overlooked streetwear scene and bubble culture.
Youth : Fashion : Culture
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