Nigeria: Entrepreneur grows farming business into chocolate and plantain flour producer Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 August 2021 Disillusioned by the price fluctuations of raw commodities, Nobert Okafor decided to venture into agri-processing.
Kenya: Agribusiness entrepreneur taps into health trend with wholemeal flour Published by Betsy G Henderson on 13 August 2021 Entrepreneur Caroline Alango, CEO of Dashcrop, shares her story of creating a brand of wholemeal flour products.
Building a food seasoning business in Kenya: Entrepreneur shares her story Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 August 2021 Anzazi Kiti, founder of Taste Afrique, outlines how she grew a food seasoning brand that is sold in Kenyan supermarkets as well as exported abroad.
Kenya: This entrepreneur’s business manufactures an alternative to firewood Published by Hannington Osodo on 9 August 2021 From a factory in Nairobi, Chebet Lesan’s company produces fuel briquettes from upcycled farm waste.
Kenya: Making money exporting the world’s most expensive nut Published by James Torvaney on 5 August 2021 How Patrick Mukundi Mbogo turned a small trading enterprise into one of Kenya’s largest macadamia exporters.
Nigeria: Entrepreneur explains how she built healthy fast food brand Nuli Published by James Torvaney on 4 August 2021 Ada Osakwe started Nuli in 2016 as a juice delivery company. She has since expanded to selling a range of food and drink products in supermarkets as well as six cafés between Lagos and Abuja.
Ghana: Former plastics manufacturer is turning discarded plastic material into building bricks Published by Pearl Akanya Ofori - bird Story Agency on 3 August 2021 Nelson Boateng’s company processes plastic waste collected from around the city into building bricks that are even being used in the construction of churches.
Tanzania: How this company built a premium tea brand that is exported globally Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 July 2021 Canadian-born entrepreneur explains how she capitalised on an opportunity in the tea industry.
Nigeria: Processing groundnuts into packaged and branded snacks Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 July 2021 The ins and outs of starting and growing a roasted groundnut brand in Nigeria.
Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot gap to give small businesses access to the online economy Published by Kageni Muse on 23 July 2021 Sky.Garden is a platform that allows Kenyan businesses to create their own e-commerce stores.
Company taps into demand for essential oils from Kenya’s arid areas Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 July 2021 The founder of Agar Ltd saw a business opportunity to produce essential oils from trees found in Kenya’s drylands.
Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 July 2021 Ethiopia is a major leather producer but most of it is exported in raw form. Entrepreneur Abai Schulze saw a gap to make luxury leather items and sell them to consumers abroad.
Liberia: Company proves waste management can be a solid business Published by Kageni Muse on 15 July 2021 “People think this is a job for the informal sector, but we have shown waste management is a formal business,” says James Mulbah, CEO of Liberia-based Green Cities.
Formalising Africa’s fragmented logistics industry: Interview with CEO of Sendy Published by Gloria Mwaniga on 14 July 2021 Kenya-based Sendy connects individuals and businesses to third-party drivers of delivery vehicles, including motorbikes, vans and pickups.