FASA has just released the results of its franchise survey, which suggest that the franchise sector continues to be a possible silver lining in a dwindling economy. Lots of interesting facts and figures to be pored over.

Switching focus to the poultry industry, South Africa has been accused by the head of the International Poultry Council of being protectionist and using anti-dumping as a method of keeping out foreign products. Find more details here.

In other top reads, Broll Nigeria's Bolaji Edu details the challenges of setting up shop in Africa; and Memeburn's Hadlee Simons reports on Burger King's move into cryptocurrency - say hello to the Whoppercoin.

Sadly, we've come to the end of a jam-packed Women's Month. Catching the tail-end of it, I interviewed jewellery designer Janine Binneman, who's using her thriving Cape Town business to empower women. I also chatted to the ladies behind catering company Why Cook about their focus on delivering home-style cooking with a modern twist.

Happy reading!

Lauren Hartzenberg
Retail Editor: Bizcommunity.com


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