Shenzhen is known globally as the electronics capital of the world. Every day, thousands of buyers, business owners, content creators, resellers, and importers visit the city looking for phones, accessories, gadgets, computer parts, lighting, cameras, smart devices, and factory connections. But here is the reality most people do not talk about: Many foreigners still get scammed, overpay, buy fake products, or waste days walking through markets without understanding how Shenzhen actually...

Africa’s next streaming revolution isn’t coming from Silicon Valley it’s coming from Lagos. Hafrikplay, a fast-growing Nigerian music platform, is raising a $5 million Series A to build what CEO Omobosola Karimat Alaka calls “Africa’s own music infrastructure.” The goal: to empower artists long before fame, with fair pay, visibility, and ownership built into the system. Rethinking Streaming for Africa Hafrikplay isn’t another DSP trying...

Guangzhou is one of the best cities in China for clothing and fashion business. Many international traders, especially from Africa, visit here to buy clothes for export and resale. The city has hundreds of markets, but a few stand out for their size, quality, and range of products. Here are the top ones you should know. 👕 Main Clothing Markets Baima Garment Market (白马服装市场)📍 No. 16 Zhannan Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区站南路16号)One of the biggest and oldest clothing markets in...

Doing Business in China 2025 is designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in China. Compiled by the professionals at Dezan Shira & Associates in December 2024, this comprehensive guide is designed to let foreign investors get familiar with the changes happening in China’s business landscape and explore new methods of doing business in and with China—to identify areas of risk in advance and take steps to prepare for new market opportunities. SIGN UP AND DOWNLOAD HERE...