Archive for the ‘Agribusiness & Food’ category
Six companies investing in African agribusiness, and what we can learn from them
How we made it in Africa looks at six companies that have invested in the region’s agribusiness sector.
‘Nigeria has gotten a lot better,’ says South African agribusiness entrepreneur
How we made it in Africa talks to Louw Burger, a South African-born businessman running a cassava processing company in Nigeria.
Majority of SA agribusinesses would consider opportunities in rest of Africa
South African agribusiness companies are eyeing the rest of the continent for growth.
South African food companies continue expansion into rest of continent
Although South Africa is the most advanced economy on the continent, its economic growth is relatively sluggish compared to other African countries.
Turning a passion for healthy living into a business
The founder of Kate’s Organics tells Dinfin Mulupi why organic farming is the next low hanging fruit and her ambitions to tap into the European market.
Why Tanzanian farmers don’t sell what they produce
About three out of four households report to have agriculture as their main activity. Even urban households are still involved in crop production.
US agri equipment giant AGCO explains why it will invest $100m in Africa
How we made it in Africa catches up with AGCO’s director for Africa and the Middle East, Nuradin Osman, to find out a bit more about the company’s African strategy.
How fast-food chain KFC addresses local cultures and tastes in Africa
“A Zambian is as different to a Nigerian, as an Italian is different to a Russian, and people need to start to understand that.”
Africa – the top target for foreign investment in farmland
A key driver of foreign investment in land, food security is a challenge mankind has been confronted with in various times and places.
Five reasons why companies and small-scale farmers are not in business together
While it is mutually beneficial for companies and smallholders to do business together, they face a number of challenges.
How big business can engage small-scale farmers in Africa
It is becoming increasingly necessary for companies to work with smallholders to guarantee supply.
Four ways how technology can boost African farming
The one area where technology can have the greatest impact in Africa is in the agricultural industry, the largest economic sector in most countries on the continent.
Why Africa’s agribusiness sector holds potential for private equity
The African Agriculture Fund, managed by Phatisa, provides equity funding to companies operating in the food production value chain.
Bamboo – the timber of the 21st century?
Growing demand for wood products has led to deforestation across the world. One innovative company is, however, looking to reverse this trend while at the same time turning a profit. The answer? Bamboo.
Five regulatory barriers undermining intra-African food trade
Africa, with 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, still has to import a large percentage of its food in order to feed its rapidly growing population.
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
at May 16th, 2013 -
Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
at May 9th, 2013 -
Tenacity required to succeed in the Nigerian market
at May 2nd, 2013 -
DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa
at February 25th, 2013
