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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...

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

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

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

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

How automotive spare parts actually reach end customers in Africa

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

africon welcomes Kholoud Saeed as an Analyst in Egypt

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

africon welcomes Taha Laouni as a Senior Analyst in Morocco

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

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...

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

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

africon welcomes Mai Hani as a Senior Analyst in Egypt

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

africon CEO Marc Zander Moderates Raw Materials, Infrastructure and Industry Panel at 9th German-African Economic Forum

At the 9th German-African Economic Forum NRW in Dortmund, africon...

africon welcomes Tich Mbiri as a Senior Analyst in South Africa

We are pleased to welcome Tich Mbiri as the newest...

Isabella Kariuki joins africon as an Analyst in Kenya

As our project work expands, we are excited to welcome...

Feature: africon and MECS develop a map on promising markets for Italian packaging technologies

Africa is increasingly positioning itself as a high-potential market for...

What is your realistic sales potential in Africa for your industry?

Fordert Ihr Vorstand eine datenbasierte Afrika-Strategie?

Votre directoire exige-t-il une stratégie Afrique basée sur les données ?

Does your executive board require a data-driven Africa strategy?