The challenge of building an African consumer brand abroad Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2025 Why African entrepreneurs should think twice before launching in markets like the US and Europe.
The Starbucks – or rather the McDonald’s – of healthcare in Egypt Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 November 2025 The Starbucks of healthcare. This is how a chain of clinics in Egypt that Magda Habib has co-founded and built to 30 branches has been described.
How a Botswana entrepreneur found opportunity in Zambia and DRC’s mining sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2025 Calisto Radithipa has built Kemcore into a key supplier to Zambia and DRC’s copper and cobalt mines.
Entrepreneur aims to build the Procter & Gamble of Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 October 2025 Joël Sikam is the founder and CEO of Fisco Industries, a manufacturer of home and personal cleaning products in Cameroon.
Nigeria: Persistence pays off for dried fruit entrepreneur Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 September 2025 ReelFruit, founded by Affiong Williams, has grown from small beginnings to supplying both local retailers and overseas buyers.
Is social commerce the next big thing for retail in Africa? Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 September 2025 Natalie Kolbe, general partner at Africa-focused venture capital firm Norrsken22, believes social commerce could transform how Africans shop. In this interview, she explains why.
How a Moroccan groceries supplier became something that looks more like a bank Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 August 2025 Ismael Belkhayat and his wife, Sophia Alj, launched Chari in 2020 to streamline shopkeepers’ stock orders. Five years on it has grown into a platform offering financial services, effectively a bank for corner stores.
Behind the scenes of building a private equity firm in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 July 2025 Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, founder of Aruwa Capital Management, on building and running an investment firm in West Africa.
Entrepreneur sees profits in South Africa’s townships Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 July 2025 Godiragetse Mogajane spotted an opportunity for delivery and logistics services in South Africa’s townships.
South African entrepreneur unlocks township market for big business Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 July 2025 Entrepreneur Godiragetse Mogajane saw an opportunity to offer delivery and logistics services in South Africa’s townships.
The entrepreneur exporting Tanzania’s agricultural products to Europe Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2025 Hadija Jabiri is the founder of GBRI, a Tanzanian agribusiness company that started with vegetables and now exports avocados to Europe and India.
Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 June 2025 Charles Antwi-Boahen is the founder of Kab-Fam, an electronics and home appliance retailer that has grown from humble beginnings to a 16-store chain across Ghana.
Entrepreneur spots opportunity in Nigeria’s informal retail market Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 June 2025 Entrepreneur Deepankar Rustagi saw an opportunity to make the informal retail system more efficient by digitising the flow of consumer goods.
DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 May 2025 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of Africa’s largest and most populous nations, offers untapped export opportunities to firms in neighbouring countries.
