The journey of establishing a dried fruit business in Kenya Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 June 2023 Talking business with the co-founder of Kenyan food company Burton & Bamber.
Côte d’Ivoire: Building a cosmetics business with shea butter Published by Ange Kumasi on 6 June 2023 Mouahié Kouassi founded Agrikraft, a cosmetics business in Côte d’Ivoire, that transforms locally-sourced shea butter into various products.
Four entrepreneurs taking Nigeria’s agri products global Published by Staff Writer on 29 May 2023 We shed light on the entrepreneurial journeys of four individuals who are exporting Nigerian agricultural commodities to international markets.
Kenyan chemicals business targets growing construction, leather industries Published by Jeanette Clark on 29 May 2023 Founder of Chemsols talks about about the initial challenges of setting up a chemical manufacturing business and how his company stands to profit from the burgeoning construction and leather industries in East Africa.
A businessman’s account of establishing a spice company in Uganda Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 May 2023 Founder of Africa Spices discusses the origins of his business idea and the obstacles he navigated to scale the company.
What it takes to build a fruit snacks business in Nigeria with Affiong Williams Published by Terser Adamu on 18 May 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Affiong Williams, founder of Nigerian fruit processing company ReelFruit.
Entrepreneurs turn Zambia’s wild fruit into a growing juice business Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 May 2023 Co-founder of Forest Africa Zambia talks about the company’s business model, the benefits of targeting smaller retail outlets as a sales channel, and future diversification plans.
From investment to IPO: Backing an Egyptian consumer healthcare company Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2023 Afsane Jetha, the CEO of Alta Semper, discusses the firm’s investment in Macro Group Pharmaceuticals, highlighting the company’s import substitution strategy and the efforts to prepare it for a stock market listing.
Made-in-Uganda eyewear: A snapshot of Wazi Vision Published by Staff Writer on 2 May 2023 “Accessing high-quality eyewear in Africa is often prohibitively expensive and unattainable for the majority of the population.”
Starting a food company in Burundi: Businessman shares his experience Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 April 2023 Learn how Claude Nikondeha established a company offering a variety of porridges made from locally-sourced maize.
Ghana: Entrepreneur taps into demand for locally-sourced baby food Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 April 2023 Vera Osei-Bonsu shares insights on growing a packaged food business, from developing recipes to navigating manufacturing and distribution challenges.
Manufacturing electric motorcycles in Africa for Africa Published by Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities on 4 April 2023 Exploring the commercial strategy of Roam, an electric motorcycle manufacturer in Kenya.
Kenyan entrepreneur leaves Nation Media Group for gooseberry venture Published by Peter Changtoek on 30 March 2023 Viola Maina founded Gooseberry Delight Limited, a Kenyan company specialising in creating products from the underutilised gooseberry fruit.
$770 per acre: Why Kenyan farmers are turning to sunflowers Published by Nathan Ombuni on 28 March 2023 Kenyan farmer Marystella Wabwoba sells her sunflower oil at $3.08 for half a litre.