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Slide of the month (SOTM) July: How China is reshaping Africa’s construction equipment market

Africa’s construction and mining equipment market is changing fast, and...

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africon coworking in Bremen: Why our team still meets regularly despite being remote-first

Can a team spread across eleven countries be closer to...

Insights, News, Publications

Which African spirits markets should European producers be taking seriously right now?

Plenty of European spirits and wine houses still file Africa...

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africon CEO Marc Zander invited to share African automotive data with Liqui Moly

In June 2026, africon founder and CEO Marc Zander was...

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How automotive spare parts actually reach end customers in Africa

One of the most common requests European parts manufacturers bring...

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africon joins the VDMA Beratungsnetzwerk: a vetted route to Africa for Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers

africon has been admitted to the VDMA Beratungsnetzwerk, the consulting...

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Watch: Africa’s Raw Materials and Infrastructure Panel from the 9th German-African Economic Forum

Africa is no longer a future market, it is a...

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Slide of the month (SOTM) June: How much potential does Morocco’s modular container market hold?

The modular container market in Morocco is a niche but...

Automotive, News, Publications

Which African automotive markets are worth a serious look for European suppliers?

For European automotive parts manufacturers scanning Africa as a possible...

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Cosmetic or medicine? The question that decides your South African launch

South Africa is one of the easiest places in Africa...

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Why local presence makes the difference: Inside africon’s East Africa team meeting in Dar es Salaam

Last month, the africon East Africa team met in Dar...

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Slide of the month (SOTM) May: Italy leads the supply of packaging machinery to Africa

Africa’s packaging industry is expanding steadily, driven by population growth,...

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africon welcomes Kholoud Saeed as an Analyst in Egypt

Egypt is on the radar of more and more of...

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africon welcomes Taha Laouni as a Senior Analyst in Morocco

As our client work in North Africa continues to expand,...

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3 key learnings for German SMEs entering the Nigerian market: inside the Rhineland-Palatinate business delegation

How seven German companies explored Nigeria as a production and...

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Slide of the month (SOTM) April: Africa’s top 3 countries for international airports are all in North Africa

International airports play a central role in Africa’s economic connectivity,...

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5 things German companies must know about Nigeria’s steel transformation

Nigeria is rewriting the rules for its steel and aluminium...

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africon welcomes Mai Hani as a Senior Analyst in Egypt

As we see growing interest from clients in Egypt and...

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