China-Africa Expos: When Headline Deal Values Outrun Signed Contracts
Consumers - E-Commerce & Marketplaces · Editorial By Moakanyi Magazine · China-in-Africa · June 2026 Expos are built to produce numbers, and the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo produced large ones. It also produced two different large numbers, and the...
Congo’s inflation fell below 10 per cent, but transport costs rose 7.6 per cent by mid-May
The headline price signal is improving; the lines that decide a household's week are not. By Kanisa Magazine · May 2025 Year-on-year inflation in Congo fell to 9.96 per cent in the last week of April, the first single-digit reading since July 2022 according to the...
Congo’s inflation fell below 10 per cent in April, and the monthly pace tells the rest
Annual inflation has dropped for four months, but prices still rise 0.6 per cent a month. By Kanisa Magazine · April 2025 National consumer-price inflation fell to 9.96 per cent a year in the fourth week of April 2025, in the series the BCC reproduces from the...
Kinshasa’s prices rose 2.2% in a quarter, and the pressure sits in fares and rent
Official inflation is falling, but services lead the rise and the East has no price index at all. By Kanisa Magazine · March 2025 Consumer prices in Kinshasa rose 2.17 per cent between the end of December 2024 and the third week of March 2025, and the annual rate fell...
The Economics of Going Green: How Sustainable Energy Saves Money in Africa
Cost vs Value: The Renewable Energy Conversation When businesses and institutions in Africa consider switching to solar or hybrid energy systems, the first concern is usually cost. The assumption? Going green is expensive. But the reality is more nuanced. When done...
Cassava up 16 per cent, fares doubled: what sits inside Kinshasa’s October inflation
Kinshasa’s price index rose 0.67 per cent in one October week, but cassava, medicines and taxi fares moved much faster. The BCC digest shows two annual inflation rates, 42.0 and 21.7 per cent. Which one matters depends on who you are.
Zandaux: The Vanguard of B2B E-Commerce in Africa
In today's fast-paced digital age, global e-commerce is continually evolving, and the African market stands as a beacon of both intricate challenges and immense potential. As the world increasingly recognizes the untapped opportunities Africa presents, Zandaux.com...
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Zandaux: Demystifying B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces in Africa
In the rapidly evolving world of e-commerce, a transformative force is making waves across the African continent: Zandaux.com. In this digital age where businesses are reshaping the way they operate, multi-vendor platforms like Zandaux are at the forefront, especially...
Congo’s September prices: cassava jumped 9 per cent as the franc firmed
The BCC’s 27 September digest shows tubers up 9 per cent in four weeks, a school-term bump in fees and city inflation from 4 to 52 per cent. A stronger franc has not lowered food prices.
Congo’s August price signal: tubers, fuel and Mbuji-Mayi bore the strain
The BCC’s 30 August digest shows national prices up 21.6 per cent since December, but cassava, fuels and medicines rose faster and Mbuji-Mayi ran nearly twelve times the pace of Bandundu.
Kinshasa’s July 2023 price jump: medicine, fares and meat ahead of bread
BCC data show Kinshasa prices up 3.7 per cent in three weeks of July 2023, led by transport, health and meat as the dollar quote reached shelves within about a week, while bread and airtime lagged.
Where Congo’s digital market was really moving in June 2023: wallets, not widely used
Mobile money reached 10.57 million active users in Congo’s latest regulator data, but three closed networks, light usage and rising airtime costs mean cash still dominates the till in mid-2023.
Congo’s June 2023 price squeeze: meat, fuel and airtime outran the headline
Kinshasa retail prices rose 2.6 per cent in six weeks to 23 June 2023, but meat, transport and communications rose far faster. The split shows how dollar pricing, administered tariffs and weak logistics reach households.
Congo’s May price signal: staples outran a 16.9 per cent headline
The BCC’s national basket shows food prices up 2.6 per cent in four weeks to 21 May, with cooking oil and tubers rising fastest while transport costs lagged.
China Grows Global Dominance of the EV Batteries Industry
The shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is undoubtedly gaining momentum worldwide, though the transition depends significantly on the production of reliable and long-lasting batteries that can provide extended ranges for EVs. As of 2021, China remains the dominant force...
China, a Welcome Competition to Germany in EV Global Market
China's electric car industry has been making waves in the global market, and its presence in Europe is growing stronger by the day. As European car manufacturers face a problematic situation with the rise of Chinese competition, it is important to examine the reasons...
Congo’s inflation reached 18.5% by April, with cassava up 9% in a month
The BCC’s weekly index put inflation at 18.5 per cent on the year by 23 April, 24.2 per cent in Kinshasa, with cassava and tubers up 9.4 per cent in four weeks. Weekly price rises peaked in early April.