
Supply chain sector breaks new ground with founding of Africa-wide body
Newly formed African Supply Chain Confederation aims to unify and elevate supply chain standards and networks across the continent.
AFRICAN MARKETING NEWS
By our News Team | 2023
Issue 2 2023 of Strategic Marketing for Africa, the magazine for deep-thinking industry professionals, provides in-depth insights.
The latest issue of Strategic Marketing for Africa, the quarterly magazine of the African Marketing Confederation (AMC), is now available online via the AMC website and remains current until end September 2023.
Issue 2 2023 (and the 8th magazine since the revival of the AMC as the pan-African marketing body) is packed with marketing-related news and in-depth features from across Africa and around the world.
Issue 2 2023 of Strategic Marketing for Africa is now available. Illustration via African Marketing Confederation
Our special focus in this issue is on Africa’s Retail Revolution, with articles analysing E-Commerce and particularly the rise in B2B e-commerce platforms, growth and changes in the Mobile Money sector, the evolution of Retail Technology in Africa, and other key Retail Trends.
Our feature on Consumer Attitudes examines how, despite difficult times, consumers are making a conscious decision to choose ‘Joy’ and are also demanding greater levels of Trust from businesses and other organisations.
Potential of Game-Based Marketing in Africa
The article on Game-Based Marketing asks whether the rise of gaming – which some experts say commands greater consumer attention than social media and TV combined – holds great promise for marketers on the continent.
In Africa, where there are frequently many languages and cultures within one country, delivering customer service excellence can be challenging. Our report on Customer Service Management looks at the impact of culture on service delivery outcomes in Nigeria.
We also preview the upcoming 2023 AMC Conference taking place in Uganda, and there’s a round-up of activities being undertaken by the various African Marketing Confederation member countries.
You will find these stories, and much more, in the latest Strategic Marketing for Africa – the voice of African marketing and the official publication of the African Marketing Confederation (AMC). Read it online here. A print edition of the magazine is also available.

Newly formed African Supply Chain Confederation aims to unify and elevate supply chain standards and networks across the continent.

App was relaunched in April 2025 after three years of development and is claimed to have boosted on-demand grocery retail turnover by 40%.

Le Club Marketing Avis+ joins the African Marketing Confederation as its first Associate Member, strengthening pan-regional collaboration and marketing leadership across Africa.

The recent G.O.A.T. Marketers’ Fireplace event organised by the Uganda Marketers Society did more than just celebrate excellence.

Confederation has fast-paced online Express Courses you can complete in a week, to in-depth studies taking up to 10 months.

Study finds that firms cannot credibly signal their product quality simply through different social media marketing spending levels.

Tiger Brands retains its iconic roaring tiger emblem, but with a more modern geometric representation and an updated font.

La Confédération se réjouit de la représentation accrue des pays francophones, alors qu’elle s’efforce de devenir une organisation véritablement panafricaine.

Confederation thrilled to have greater representation from Francophone countries as it strives to be a truly Africa-wide organisation.

Six-country study finds that younger, more optimistic, consumers will drive a retail revolution across the continent.

Choice Hotels International is opening three Kenyan properties in early 2026 and plans at least 15 more in sub-Saharan Africa.
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With an esteemed academic journey, Dr. Kariisa’s accolades include an Honorary PhD in exemplary community service from the United Graduate College inTexas, an MBA from United States International University in Nairobi, Kenya, a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Huazong University in China, and a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from Makerere University.
Dr. Kariisa pursued PhD research in Computer Security and Identity Management at Security of Systems Group, Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands. As a dynamic educator, he has shared his expertise as a lecturer of e-Government and Information Security at both Makerere University and Radboud University.
Dr Kin did his PhD research in Computer Security and Identity Management at Security of Systems Group, Radbond University in Nigmegen, Netherlands. He previously served as a lecturer of e-Government and Information Security at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda and Radbond University in Netherlands.
Dr Kin did his postgraduate courses in Strategic Business Management, Strategic Leadership Communication and Strategies for Leading Successful Change Initiatives at Harvard University, Boston USA.