Tearing up the business plan to build Rwanda’s largest chicken farm Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2026 When Shumei Lam first visited Rwanda in 2011, chicken was considered a luxury that most Rwandans could only afford on special occasions.
How these Kenyan entrepreneurs achieved financial freedom by their forties Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2026 Kenyan entrepreneurs Leonard and Emily Mcharo spent years living far below their means. There were no holidays, no weekend road trips, and no bikes for their children.
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.
Ten Years of Sweetness: How A Mother’s Kitchen Therapy Became Lagos’s Most Delicious Love Story! Published by Staff Writer on 21 October 2025 PARTNER CONTENT: How Hans & René became Nigeria’s most beloved gelato story.
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.
The entrepreneur reshaping Congo’s place in the coffee market Published by Staff Writer on 7 October 2025 Tisya Mukuna is the co-founder of La Boîte Kinoise, a coffee company in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Build for the 94%: Nigeria’s Iyinoluwa Aboyeji on business and investing Published by Staff Writer on 5 October 2025 Iyin Aboyeji reflects on his journey building Andela and Flutterwave, and his shift to investing with Future Africa.
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.
Inside the growth story of Nigerian retail chain FoodCo Published by Staff Writer on 15 September 2025 Ade Sun-Basorun, CEO of FoodCo, talks about the company’s growth and the lessons he has learnt in the retail industry.
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.
From avocados to apples: Entrepreneurs building agribusiness ventures in Tanzania Published by Staff Writer on 26 August 2025 Avocados and apples are the focus of two ventures that show the range of farming opportunities in Tanzania.
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.
