Retail Trade Stories

Ethiopian quarter: How migrants have shaped a thriving shopping district in South Africa’s city of gold
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

The cross-border shopping hub of Jeppe offers hope for an inland entrepot to be recognised, supported and expanded to offer the global services that J...

Nairobi’s mitumba and retail traders pin hopes on affordable basics to keep customers buying
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 11, 2025

Traders are urging the government to keep basic commodities affordable, saying squeezed household budgets remain the biggest barrier to their growth i...

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