Ethiopian food company pursues vertical integration Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 January 2023 Ethiopian edible oils company seeks to reduce dependence on imported sunflower oil.
From fish to tomato paste: Replacing Africa’s imported food with local production Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 December 2022 We examine the continent’s import substitution prospects and challenges from the perspective of investors and entrepreneurs on the ground.
Due Diligence: Doing deals in Ethiopia – investor shares lessons learnt Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2020 Saad Aouad, chief investment officer of 54 Capital, talks about the investment lessons he has learnt and the unexploited opportunities in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia has significant potential for import substitution but success is not that straightforward Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2020 Every year, Ethiopia imports billions of dollars of goods that can theoretically be manufactured locally.
Ethiopia: Import substitution likely to be a growing theme Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 30 August 2016 The Ethiopian government is pushing hard to boost the country’s domestic manufacturing sector.
Private equity firm discusses Ethiopia pharma investment Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 January 2016 UK-based private equity firm 54 Capital has entered Ethiopia’s pharmaceutical market through an investment into Addis Pharmaceutical Factory.
