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African Ally Weekly Business Summary – South Africa’s Economy Is $37 Billion Bigger After Revision

African Ally Weekly Business Summary – Glovo Is Making In-Roads into the African Market

Glovo Is Making In-Roads into the African Market Glovo, the on-demand delivery firm, is eyeing up more territories beyond Europe by inching further into Africa. The Barcelona company, which raised €450 million earlier this year, is investing €50 million over the next 12 months in expanding its presence with launches in Ghana and Tunisia. PawaPay …

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International Expansion Why Companies Expand Into Egypt

International Expansion: Why Companies Expand Into Egypt

While most world economies shrank during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Egypt was one of the few that trended upward. Egypt’s 3.4% GDP growth outpaced many African nations and was the third-highest on the continent. However, Egypt’s strong growth doesn’t indicate that the country didn’t face challenges during the pandemic. According to the …

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African Ally Weekly Business Summary – South Africa’s Economy Is $37 Billion Bigger After Revision

African Ally Weekly Business Summary – South Africa’s Economy Is $37 Billion Bigger After Revision

Mastercard Finds 78% of SMEs in Retail Across Middle East and Africa Optimistic About Future Growth Despite the overall negative impact of the pandemic on economies, reports show that most SMEs in the retail sector across Africa and the Middle East are optimistic about the next 12 months.   Kenya is Moving Aggressively to Tax …

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Ease of Doing Business in Africa

Ease of Doing Business in Africa: Top 5 Business Friendly Markets

Before expanding into African markets, global businesses must conduct detailed research to determine which markets offer the most favourable conditions that match their expansion objectives. And for most international companies, the relative ease of doing business in Africa is a powerful instrument for assessing which country will serve as their next best global frontier.   Thus, gathering data from the World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business Report, …

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African Continental Free Trade Area

African Continental Free Trade Area – What you need to know about AfCFTA

Since the formation of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the largest free-trade area globally by the number of countries, and it came into force on 1st January 2021. The goal is to bring together all 55 member states of the African Union (AU), covering a market of over 1.2 billion …

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Expanding to a New Market

Expanding to a New Market? Go Global but Think Local

Expanding into a new market requires a deep understanding of the new terrain. This venture becomes challenging because of the complexities of the foreign land which requires an understanding of the target market, local legislations and requirements, competitions and market trends. Multinational businesses like McDonald’s, Starbucks, Microsoft, Coca-Cola that have launched their businesses across various …

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Hiring Remote Employees

Hiring Remote Employees? 6 Tips on Hiring the Right Talent

While expanding your workforce to include a global talent pool sounds appealing, new challenges may erupt. As businesses adapt to maximise the availability of global talent to scale their operations, talents are also equipping and positioning themselves to take up virtual roles beyond geographical boundaries to achieve their career objectives. According to a CISION, 80% …

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Top 11 Steps to Successfully Set Up a Business in Nigeria

Top 11 Steps to Successfully Set Up a Business in Nigeria

With a current population of over 200 million, Nigeria has been projected to become the fourth most populous country by the year 2050. The large population and the business-friendly policies introduced by the current government have made Nigeria a destination of choice for investors worldwide. The AfCFTA Agreement which came into effect on the 1st …

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