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How Ilara Health found a way to sell healthcare devices to informal clinics in Kenya

Investing in East Africa: An interview with Ascent Capital Africa founding partner

Spotting opportunities in Ethiopia: The story of serial entrepreneur Addis Alemayehou

A Nigerian toy empire built from the ground up

[HWMIIA CLASSICS] Doing business in rural Africa: Strategies for success

Fish leather shoes: Kenyan entrepreneur finds export market for innovative products

How Kenya’s Wandia Gichuru has tackled the business of fashion

Producing beverages in West Africa: Indian-born businessman reveals his success strategies

Coping with Covid-19

‘Human beings are social animals’: Why restaurants and events will bounce back

Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 May 2020

Investor Natalie Kolbe explains why she is bullish on social events but not so much business travel.

Kenya’s herb farmers crushed by virus blow to exports

Published by Caroline Wambui on 19 May 2020

Despite heavy rains bringing a good harvest, producers have seen orders dive because of Covid-19 lockdowns in Europe and North America.

Selling clothes amid Covid-19: Kenya’s Wandia Gichuru shares her experiences

Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2020

Founder of Vivo explains how the Covid-19 crisis has impacted her business.

Silver linings: Post-pandemic opportunities for African SMEs

Published by Bayo Oyewole on 11 May 2020

Adaptation to the new normal can present opportunities for innovative small businesses on the continent.

Entrepreneur Watch

Fish leather shoes: Kenyan entrepreneur finds export market for innovative products

Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 May 2020

Newton Owino’s company manufactures several products from utilising the waste produced by the fish processing industry in the Kenyan city of Kisumu.

How Kenya’s Wandia Gichuru has tackled the business of fashion

Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 May 2020

“I don’t come from a fashion background, so I tend to approach things purely from a business perspective,” says Wandia Gichuru.

A Nigerian toy empire built from the ground up

Published by Dianna Games on 21 May 2020

How Paul Orajiaka’s ‘side hustle’ became a thriving business.

Sailing uncharted waters in Nigeria: The journey of VerifyMe’s Esigie Aguele

Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 May 2020

How we made it in Africa takes a closer look at the story of Esigie Aguele, co-founder and CEO at VerifyMe, a Nigerian identity verification company.

The journey so far

The journey so far: Faiz Bashir, CEO, FlexiSAF (Nigeria)

Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 June 2020

An interview with Faiz Bashir, CEO of FlexiSAF, a Nigerian software company that develops technology solutions for the education sector.

The journey so far: Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder, Festival Coins (Nigeria)

Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 May 2020

An interview with Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder of Festival Coins, a Nigerian event technology company.

The journey so far: Joanna Bichsel, CEO, Kasha (Rwanda and Kenya)

Published by Nelly Murungi on 15 April 2020

‘The most important lesson I learned from fundraising for an early-stage startup in East Africa: No one cares about your idea, they only care about your results.’

The journey so far: Paul Orajiaka, CEO, Auldon (Nigeria)

Published by Nelly Murungi on 12 April 2020

‘The unstructured complexity of the business environment in Nigeria, which I operate in, do not follow paper or theoretical logic.’

Profit-making idea

Profit-making idea: Put your money in the basic necessities of life, says health-tech entrepreneur Adegoke Olubusi

Published by Jeanette Clark on 11 May 2020

In an uncertain world, where do you look for opportunities for investment?

Profit-making idea: Opportunities for private equity to provide funding to distressed South African companies

Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 April 2020

There are several companies with fundamentally sound businesses that have been caught on the wrong side of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Profit-making idea: Taking popular local restaurants to the next level

Published by Staff Writer on 22 April 2020

There are unexploited opportunities to take ‘the casual dining experience in Africa to the next level’.

Profit-making idea: Four untapped business opportunities in Mozambique

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2020

Entrepreneur offers ideas on where investors should look.

Views from the ground

Closing the skills and gender gap in Ghana’s digital sector

Published by Regina Honu on 15 May 2020

Women in Ghana are disproportionately underrepresented in the fast-moving digital economy.

Interview: A vision for the future of education in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 7 May 2020

‘There is a growing number of higher education institutions in Africa sensitive to the need for rapid educational reform,’ says Professor Yusuf Karodia.

Africa’s youth deserve a flexible secondary education system

Published by Steve Cumming on 30 April 2020

By ensuring flexibility in the secondary education system, more young African’s will have access to the skills they need to respond to an increasingly digital, automated, and connected world.

Investor shares an honest account of what it’s really like fundraising a VC fund in Africa

Published by Eline Blaauboer on 21 April 2020

Eline Blaauboer, managing partner of Africa Tech Ventures, shares her experiences and learnings from raising capital for an Africa-focused venture capital fund.

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Sokowatch – reinventing East Africa’s informal retail sector

Published by Justin Norman on 4 June 2020

How Sokowatch connects informal retail shops in East Africa with consumer goods manufacturers, such as Unilever and Procter & Gamble.

Investing in East Africa: An interview with Ascent Capital Africa founding partner

Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 3 June 2020

Ascent Capital Africa founding partner David Owino talks about the firm’s origins and East Africa’s investment landscape.

How Ilara Health found a way to sell healthcare devices to informal clinics in Kenya

Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 June 2020

Ilara Health provides diagnostic equipment and services to small clinics and pharmacies on the outskirts of urban areas in Kenya.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in May

Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 June 2020

A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in May 2020.

HWMIIA Classics

Seven Chinese companies which have made it in Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 August 2017

Africa-based Chinese enterprises are making respectable profits.

Doing business in rural Africa: Strategies for success

Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 17 July 2017

Taking advantage of the business opportunities offered by Africa’s rural communities is a long-term, resource-intensive exercise requiring a highly-focused approach.

Can off-grid electricity power Africa?

Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 28 May 2017

The industry has evolved from a collection of charities handing out solar panels to a real business opportunity.

Making sense of Africa’s middle class

Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 September 2014

New study challenges some commonly held perceptions about the size of Africa’s middle class.

Startup snapshot

Ghanaian teenager develops AI tech to ensure greater food security for communities in Ghana and beyond

Published by Staff Writer on 2 June 2020

An interview with Mustapha Diyaol-Haqq, co-founder of the Okuafo Foundation in Ghana.

Food processing company taps into health trend with millet snacks

Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 June 2020

Kenya-based Akimaa Africa produces snack foods from millet, a cereal crop.

South African company JaSure sees a gap for on-the-go insurance

Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 May 2020

South African company JaSure has introduced an on-demand insurance product. Co-founder Jaclyn Prior answers our questions.

A product that reduces post-harvest losses in Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his story

Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 April 2020

Ghana-based Sesi Technologies provides simple and affordable solutions for the agricultural sector.

Due Diligence

Due Diligence: Never buy into hockey-stick growth projections in Africa, says TLG Capital CEO

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 May 2020

Zain Latif reveals what he has learnt about investing in Africa and how he is approaching the Covid-19 crisis.

Due Diligence: The business case for investing in Africa’s women entrepreneurs

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 March 2020

Investor Lelemba Phiri explains why she is betting on Africa’s women.

Due Diligence: ‘As an investment destination, sub-Saharan Africa is a marathon, not a sprint’

Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 November 2019

We speak to Mobolaji Adeoye, founder and chief investment officer of Consonance Investment Managers.

Due Diligence: VC in Africa the opposite of Patagonia vests, Blue Bottle coffee and Burning Man

Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 October 2019

Eghosa Omoigui, founder of EchoVC Partners, discusses his firm’s investment philosophy and the untapped opportunities for VC investors in Africa.

The Flip

Covid-19: What lessons can we learn from entrepreneurs who’ve survived similar crises?

Published by Justin Norman on 2 May 2020

What lessons can we learn from those who have lived, survived or even thrived through somewhat similar circumstances as Covid-19 in the past?

The Flip: A conversation with Rebecca Enonchong

Published by Justin Norman on 21 February 2020

A long conversation on all things entrepreneurship in Africa.

The Flip: Context matters – what alternative financing models are appropriate for this ecosystem?

Published by Justin Norman on 30 January 2020

We wanted to deconstruct an African startup to better understand what funding models are appropriate.

Meet the Boss

Meet the Boss: Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf, CEO, Hormuud Telecom (Somalia)

Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 March 2020

‘Jogging in the evenings through the streets of Mogadishu helps me relax.’

Meet the Boss: James Claude, CEO, Global Voice Group

Published by Staff Writer on 13 December 2019

An interview with James Claude, CEO of Global Voice Group.

Meet the Boss: Mansoor Hamayun, CEO, BBOXX

Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 November 2019

Mansoor Hamayun, CEO of pay-as-you-go solar power company BBOXX, answers our questions.

Meet the Boss: Eran Feinstein, CEO, DPO Group

Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 September 2019

‘I need to know that the people I work with have handled failure and bounced back.’

Press Office

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Releases 2019 Annual Development Effectiveness Report

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

ITFC supports Senegal’s Covid-19 plan with €8m disbursement for the private sector

Djembe Consultants

Soronko Academy launches digital skills assessment tool in partnership with Mastercard Foundation

Zayed Sustainability Prize

The Zayed Sustainability Prize Extends 2021 Awards submissions deadline to June 11, 2020

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