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The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts : The Height of Hybrid Hospitality Services

Tom Cullum — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:56:05 +0000

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts has a strong entrepreneurial foundation and takes a disruptive approach to accommodation. José Soares, IT Director, discusses how he leads technological innovation, driving the company forward.

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MEGA Distribuição Moçambique S.A. : Mega Flavour for Mozambique

Connell Privett — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:23:46 +0000

João Paulo Seara, CEO of MEGA Distribuição Moçambique S.A., a major Mozambiquan food retailer and distributor, reflects on how the region’s recent economic evolution has contributed to the company’s expansion and development.

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SPAR Zimbabwe : A Sparkling Success

Connell Privett — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:46:37 +0000

At SPAR Zimbabwe, the company's mission statement is “Better Together”. Remaining passionate, committed to family values, and professional leaders in all that it does, we take a trip down the aisles with Operations Executive, Huston G. Munyoro.

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Action Auto Zambia Ltd : With You for the Long Run

Josh Whiteside — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:22:10 +0000

Michael Bentley, Managing Director of Action Auto Zambia Ltd, speaks to us about the company’s recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is continuing to put customers’ vehicle requirements and satisfaction at the forefront.

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Woolworths : Ethical and Sustainable Beauty

Jack Salter — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 22:00:47 +0000

Beauty and personal care needn’t come at the expense of animal welfare or the environment, as Woolworths is proving in South Africa. We talk responsible retail with Laura Naidu, Group Head of Technology and Sourcing (Beauty and Personal Care).

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Office National : More Than Just Stationery

Jack Salter — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:56:42 +0000

We put pen to paper on Office National, whose Management Strategist and Founder, Ryan Bidgood, discusses stationery and office supplies.

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Solomons – St Helena : Big Business, Small Island

Retail Team — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:10:12 +0000

Solomons - St Helena is a vibrant, diverse company of 24 business units, running for 230 years on one of the world’s remotest islands.

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JAM Clothing : The Real Fashion Deal

Retail Team — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 17:07:19 +0000

Michael Ditz and JAM Clothing have brought quality, affordable fashion to consumers up and down South Africa for more than 20 years.

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Cash Converters South Africa : Open for Business

Editorial Team — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:11:53 +0000

Cash Converters continues to create sustainable wealth for its franchisees, the second-hand retail brand determined to keep the regional economy moving through challenging times.

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Matus : High-Class Hardware

Editorial Team — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:09:40 +0000

Matus is a cut above when it comes to wholesale hardware quality, the company continually striving to improve on its products, customer engagement and technological proficiency

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Simba Group : Fit for Nigeria

Retail Team — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:13:16 +0000

We talk to Simba Group about how a simple idea to adapt a bicycle for local needs has transformed into a multifaceted, empowerment-driven conglomerate reaching all corners of the country.

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Absolute Pets : For the Love of Pets

Retail Team — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:13:16 +0000

Absolute Pets is South Africa’s champion of pet care, its rapidly expanding network of stores offers essential products and services for treasured animals across the country.

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Hi-Q : Gaining Traction

Editorial Team — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:48:47 +0000

Hi-Q is both capitalising upon and helping to uphold the slipstream of innovation in SA’s automotive market, bringing quality products to the masses via its trusted, specialised team

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Wellness Warehouse 2019 : Healthy Happy

Cameron Lawrence — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:48:03 +0000

Meeting the growing demand for consumer-conscious products, Wellness Warehouse is taking exciting new strides across South Africa’s health retail sector.

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Konga : Rewriting the E-commerce Narrative

Retail Team — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:48:03 +0000

Having come under new ownership in 2018, Konga has stepped up its efforts to provide the perfect blend of physical and online shopping options to Nigerian consumers

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Simbisa Brands Kenya : Quintessential QSR

Retail Team — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:27:44 +0000

Simbisa Brands’ Kenyan operation is an embodiment of the entire group, providing quality food retail for the benefit of customers, employees and shareholders alike.

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CityDia Ghana : Growing for Ghana

Retail Team — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 09:52:48 +0000

CityDia is proving itself as a community-driven and people-centric retailer, the company seeking to build on its footprint of stores across Accra, Kyebi and Kumasi.

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AutoTrader South Africa : Driving Digital

Retail Team — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:18:34 +0000

Renowned as South Africa’s most trusted motoring marketplace for 27 years, AutoTrader SA is moving into an exciting, new, transformative era.

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Hungry Lion : The Continent’s Progressive QSR Player

Food & Beverage Team — Sat, 25 May 2019 14:19:11 +0000

Hungry Lion has found ideal footing for expansion over the coming years, owed to optimised operations and an admirable outlook.

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DT Dobie : Kenya’s Adaptable Auto Dealer

Retail Team — Sat, 25 May 2019 14:19:11 +0000

DT Dobie prides itself on an agile setup and customer-first service, now established as a reliable OEM partner both at home and abroad.

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Superfoam : Kenya’s Retail Dream

Retail Team — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:19:56 +0000

Testament to its innovative, competitive products, Superfoam is helping to energise a nation by simplifying good sleep.

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SPAR Namibia : A Brand Built on Trust

Retail Team — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:19:56 +0000

SPAR Namibia has established a reputation for quality and affordability thanks to its values of family, passion and entrepreneurship.

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AutoZone South Africa : The Automotive A to Z

Retail Team — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:14:15 +0000

AutoZone is set to fundamentally reinvent its operational and productive portfolio to the benefit of all during 2019.

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Cash Converters : The Supersonic Age of Second Hand Retail

Retail Team — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:14:15 +0000

Cash Converters is expanding its family of franchisees, equipping them with the digital tools required to run successful, modern businesses.

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Hubmart : Nigeria’s New Frontier

Retail Team — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:14:15 +0000

Retail is on the rise in Africa, with Lagos-based Hubmart broadening its horizons thanks to a fresh, customer-centric offering.

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Oasis Water : Safeguarding Southern Africa’s Water

Editorial Team — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:43:41 +0000

Naas du Preez, MD of the Oasis Group, reveals how the Company’s innovative approach is fundamentally changing the region’s bottled water industry.

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Home of Living Brands : Spearheading South Africa’s Retail Transformation

Editorial Team — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 16:42:56 +0000

Home of Living Brands is empowering the population as South Africa's number one distributor of consumer goods.

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ITL Group : Growing in Style

Editorial Team — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 16:42:56 +0000

Chris Currie of ITL Group reveals how the Company is continuing on a path of double digit growth, powered by innovation and expansion into new markets.

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Zapper South Africa : Convenience in the Palm of Your Hand

Editorial Team — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 16:42:18 +0000

In just five years Zapper has changed the face of South African consumer convenience, as a game changer in the fintech sector.

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Zambia’s Property Investors Remain Upbeat

Editorial Team — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The third annual ZamReal Property Forum taking place on 21 August, 2018 has become the meeting point for regional and local property investors to learn and network in one of the African continent's most attractive real estate markets

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The Keys to Retail Success at MozamReal 2018

Editorial Team — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Founder of Sagaci Research, Julien Garcier and local expert, Jose Castilho of Broll Property Group Mozambique analyse Mozambique's retail outlook

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Cresta Shopping Centre : Growing People, Growing Places

Editorial Team — Sat, 26 May 2018 16:44:54 +0000

The expansion and renovation plans of Cresta Shopping Centre remain in-keeping with an overriding mission to enrich the Johannesburg community and to create an unrivalled shopping experience.

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BotsReal Property & Infrastructure Forum

Editorial Team — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Botswana's primary real estate forum

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East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit

Editorial Team — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The premier and largest real estate conference for the region

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Century Real Estate Rwanda : Hitting New Heights

Editorial Team — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:48:01 +0000

Kigali Heights stands as a flagship development for Century Real Estate Rwanda, a one-stop property shop looking to capitalise on a national industry on the rise.

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