Franchising has found a happy home in South Africa, but you seldom see franchises in other African countries, or at least not on the scale that they are in South Africa.
Is the problem the lack of spending power in these countries? Are the markets too small? Is poverty too big a factor in these economies?
Even South Africa has found this to be a problem. However the South African franchises have also found a solution. Some of the franchises have launched small format stores to cater for lower traffic volumes. These are seen in petrol stations, and exhibition halls and other low traffic areas where a normal format store would not be cost effective.
Also, why so few indigenous franchises. South Africa has generated a fair number of it's own franchises and some like Nando's have taken their product internationally. Why not other African countries?
There are some meals, such as samp and beans and bunny chow for example, which I believe are uniquely African, but which could easily be turned into a successful franchise opportunity.
So what is stopping Africa from entering this lucrative market?
Rob Smorfitt
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Rob Smorfitt
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Based in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Married with 3 children (22, 21 and 14).
Have an MBA and am currently doing a PhD
in entrepreneurial success. I have been
self employed since 1982. I have started
26 and bought 5 businesses since then.
Most were sold again and a few were shut
down because of a lack of profitability.
Many were run by staff or family while I
worked in full time employment in my
bigger businesses. 6 books written in SME
and Project Management educational field.
Written articles for various magazines,
newspapers and websites.
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