Enterprise Africa Blog
How to select the right distributor or agent in South Africa
Understand what is needed to select a correct distributor or agent in South Africa. This post describes what distributors are, what agents are and gives you a guide on how to select the correct distributor or agent to allow your business to enter the African market.
Cross-border payments Africa - Pan-African Payments and Settlement System
In January 2022, the Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (short PAPSS) was formally launched. PAPSS originated from a joint initiative of the African Continental Free Trade ...
AfCFTA Country Business Index – measuring ease of Intra-African trade
On Sunday 15 May, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) unveiled a tool to measure the ease of doing business between African countries. The AfCFTA Country Business Index is the first comprehensive tool based on..
Mobile payments - MTN overtakes M-Pesa to become Africas largest provider
Mobile payments contribute to financial inclusion in African countries where many people still do not have a bank account. Mobile payment solutions have been on the rise in Africa for the last years.
AfCFTA - Celebrating one year of Free-Trading in Africa
On the first of January 2021, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) took effect. One year later, many aspects of the trade pact have been successfully implemented. Negotiations in other areas are still ongoing.
Export from Germany to Africa: A guide for German SME Exporters
Germany is one of the world’s largest exporters, distributing cars, machinery, aircraft, pharmaceuticals and medical apparatus all over the world...
E-Commerce in Africa – Best performing industries & Successful implementation
The African continent has the youngest and second largest population in the world. This offers good potential for growth...
The African Continental Free Trade Area - Opportunities for European Companies
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) brings new opportunities or trade within the continent. It came into force...
Africa - The Export market of the future
Africa's economic situation is changing rapidly. Therefore, it is worthwhile to look at the continent as an export market ...
Africa's E-Commerce is thriving
The E-Commerce market encompasses the sale of physical goods via a digital channel to a private end-user (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B)...