Ghana: Entrepreneur builds clothing business one stitch at a time Published by Stanford Seed on 19 April 2024 Linda Ampah’s company manufactures school uniforms and makes garments for US brands like Anthropologie and Brooklyn Industries.
West Africa: Potential for snack food, alternative protein, and more Published by Staff Writer on 17 April 2024 French-speaking West Africa’s agribusiness sector presents robust investment opportunities, according to Evelyne Dioh Simpa, managing director of investment firm WIC Capital.
After conquering Nigeria’s noodle market, company turns to infrastructure Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2024 Singapore-based Tolaram sees opportunity in infrastructure with new port and free zone.
Nigeria: CEO grows dried fruit company from idea to modern factory Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 March 2024 Last month, Nigerian dried fruit snacks company ReelFruit commissioned its new 800-tonne-per-annum processing facility in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Private label versus own brand strategies: Insight from food entrepreneur Published by Staff Writer on 25 March 2024 Rozelle Abramson, co-owner of South Africa’s Fynbos Fine Foods, highlights numerous benefits of the private label approach over exclusively promoting one’s own brand.
Investor sees opportunity in South Africa’s troubled water sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 March 2024 Investment firm Gaia’s strategic play in the water sector.
Zimbabwe: Entrepreneur seizes opportunity in leather industry Published by Mike Saburi on 6 March 2024 Talking business with the founder of Zimbabwean leather goods company Rukanda Pride.
Nigeria: Agribusiness and food industry opportunities to consider in 2024 Published by Staff Writer on 30 January 2024 We spotlight eight promising opportunities in Nigeria’s agribusiness and food sector worth considering in 2024.
Nigerian entrepreneur breaks into multi-billion dollar coconut industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 December 2023 Talking business with Ebun Feludu, the founder of Kokari Coconuts & Company, a Nigerian agro-processing company which turns coconuts into a variety of food and personal care products.
‘Why would someone care about a cooler box that’s made in Cape Town?’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 November 2023 Lee Hartman, founder of Fieldbar, was inspired by South Africa’s luxury safari heritage to uniquely position his cooler box brand.
Feeding the Nigerian diaspora in America: A prime agribusiness opportunity Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 October 2023 Affiong Williams, CEO of ReelFruit, discusses the prospects for Nigerian food companies to tap into the Nigerian diaspora living in the US.
South Africa: Why this private equity firm backed a muesli and granola producer Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 October 2023 South African private equity firm Ascension Capital Partners recently acquired a 45% shareholding in Paul’s Muesli, a producer of muesli, granola and cereal bars.
From Nigeria to Ghana: Cashing in on the booming baby food market Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 October 2023 We highlight five West African entrepreneurs who have built baby food businesses.
Cameroon: Bakery sees sales growth after switching to sweet potato flour Published by Patrick Nelle on 10 October 2023 In 2022, Adeline Pelage and her husband transitioned their small biscuit factory from using wheat flour to locally-sourced sweet potato flour.