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Nigeria’s Motorcycle Ban

Mar 30, 2020 |

Last month we reported that Lagos City Council had banned motorcycles and tuk-tuks (popularly known as “okada” and “keke napep”) from the main axis of the city. As the COVID-19 stop to normal business starts…

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Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has launched an online directory for locally manufactured goods to help Kenyans shop online.

Mar 30, 2020 |

The directory is aimed at enhancing supplies and ensuring trade transactions continue uninterrupted in the wake of COVID-19. Individual and retail buyers can use contacts provided by the manufacturers to…

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Flowers from Africa

Mar 30, 2020 |

Kenya is the biggest exporter of flowers on the Continent, followed by Ethiopia and South Africa. In Kenya, the floriculture industry generates over $1 billion annually, which is about 1.1% of the national GDP. The…

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Ghana criticized for barriers to ecommerce trade

Mar 30, 2020 |

According to a survey conducted by the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce in Q4 of 2019 Ghana’s payment systems and corruption at regulatory agencies remain the topmost challenge for both foreign…

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There is Enormous Opportunity for African Insurance Markets

Mar 30, 2020 |

Insurance coverage in Africa is still, with the exception of South Africa, very low, particularly in retail markets. Commercial general insurance is the most mature segment, but even here the…

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