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High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

11 Jul 2023

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

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#BizTrends2019: Key trends in wellness and ethical retail for 2019

#BizTrends2019: Key trends in wellness and ethical retail for 2019

Robyn Smith 24 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Africa's consumers - connected, in control, and hungry for convenience

#BizTrends2019: Africa's consumers - connected, in control, and hungry for convenience

Ailsa Wingfield 14 Jan 2019

Pernod Ricard bets on Africa with Jumia investment

Pernod Ricard bets on Africa with Jumia investment

19 Dec 2018

Pizza Hut opens in Nigeria

Pizza Hut opens in Nigeria

18 Dec 2018

#EntrepreneurMonth: Meet SA's pioneer of biodegradable food packaging

#EntrepreneurMonth: Meet SA's pioneer of biodegradable food packaging

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Nov 2018

McDonald's to invest R3bn in SA over next 5 years

McDonald's to invest R3bn in SA over next 5 years

29 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

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Budweiser most talked about brand on Twitter during Fifa World Cup

25 Jul 2018

Côte d'Ivoire gets its first taste of KFC

Côte d'Ivoire gets its first taste of KFC

Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Jun 2018

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What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

How Nando's creates shared value for farmers in southern Africa

28 May 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Pizza Hut on track with ambitious African expansion

Pizza Hut on track with ambitious African expansion

26 Mar 2018

Zimbabwe's Munch sees growth in food delivery space

Zimbabwe's Munch sees growth in food delivery space

Tom Jackson 27 Dec 2017

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

11 Dec 2017

Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

17 Nov 2017

WAZA signs MoU to help make sustainably produced palm oil the norm

20 Oct 2017

Shreenal Ruparelia appointed new MD of Jumia Food

Shreenal Ruparelia appointed new MD of Jumia Food

18 Oct 2017

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Sep 2017

#MediaAlert! Windhoek Beer and Jupiter part ways

#MediaAlert! Windhoek Beer and Jupiter part ways

31 Aug 2017

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Photographer: Emmanuel Arewa

Lagos store brings modern African luxury to Nigeria's rich

6 Jul 2015

African tourism acts to shake off Ebola stigma

African tourism acts to shake off Ebola stigma

10 Mar 2015

Kauai opens first store in Windhoek

Kauai opens first store in Windhoek

28 Aug 2014

Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:

Sun International sells some African assets

19 Aug 2014

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 May 2014

Grand Parade Investments, which bought Burger King to South Africa and is extending its operations to the rest of Africa has bought a higher stake in kitchen equipment manufacturer Mac Brothers. Image: Burger King

Grand Parade ups its stake in Mac Brothers

20 May 2014

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

23 Jan 2014

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Mozambique seeks to curb boozing

Mozambique seeks to curb boozing

17 Sep 2013

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Pernod Ricard bets on Africa with Jumia investment

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#EntrepreneurMonth: Meet SA's pioneer of biodegradable food packaging

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McDonald's to invest R3bn in SA over next 5 years

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Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

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Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Pizza Hut on track with ambitious African expansion

Pizza Hut on track with ambitious African expansion

26 Mar 2018

Zimbabwe's Munch sees growth in food delivery space

Zimbabwe's Munch sees growth in food delivery space

Tom Jackson 27 Dec 2017

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

11 Dec 2017

Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

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WAZA signs MoU to help make sustainably produced palm oil the norm

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Shreenal Ruparelia appointed new MD of Jumia Food

Shreenal Ruparelia appointed new MD of Jumia Food

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#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

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#MediaAlert! Windhoek Beer and Jupiter part ways

#MediaAlert! Windhoek Beer and Jupiter part ways

31 Aug 2017

Image credit: AFP
Photographer: Emmanuel Arewa

Lagos store brings modern African luxury to Nigeria's rich

6 Jul 2015

African tourism acts to shake off Ebola stigma

African tourism acts to shake off Ebola stigma

10 Mar 2015

Kauai opens first store in Windhoek

Kauai opens first store in Windhoek

28 Aug 2014

Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:

Sun International sells some African assets

19 Aug 2014

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

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Grand Parade Investments, which bought Burger King to South Africa and is extending its operations to the rest of Africa has bought a higher stake in kitchen equipment manufacturer Mac Brothers. Image: Burger King

Grand Parade ups its stake in Mac Brothers

20 May 2014

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

23 Jan 2014

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Mozambique seeks to curb boozing

Mozambique seeks to curb boozing

17 Sep 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

City Lodge revamps its image

City Lodge revamps its image

Nick Hedley 7 Aug 2013

South African fast-food giants make strides in UK

Zeenat Moorad 5 Jul 2013

Tourism growth outlook looks strong

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Hilton plans to boost African presence

Hilton plans to boost African presence

16 May 2013

Ghana to get Vida e Caffé stores

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Luxury villas in France: Holiday homes for great holidays

Will Smith 20 Feb 2013

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Dubai listed as one of the top 10 global tourism destinations

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21 Feb 2012