Our colleague Julie Waites has just got back from South Africa, after working on a franchise project for a social enterprise that is growing. The week long trip has left her shattered, but it was a very exciting visit.

âFranchising is really exploding in South Africa, and many commercial businesses and social enterprises are using franchising to expand and grow' says Julie Waites. As Africa develops, its position as an economic hub will continue to grow and we will definitely start seeing more franchises coming out of the wonderful continent.