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Kenyan nutritious instant meal company targets the mass market

Published by Tom Collins on 18 January 2022

NatureLock, a Nairobi-based instant meal company, is looking to address the gap in the market for quick, healthy food at a price point affordable to the mass market.

Nigeria: He led TikTok’s entry into Africa, now he’s building his own fintech start-up

Published by Seth Onyango on 18 January 2022

Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph’s start-up Kippa provides easy-to-use accounting software to SMEs in Nigeria.

Nigerian food-processing company builds own machinery to scale up production

Published by Tom Collins on 14 January 2022

Lagos-based company sees growth opportunities in local food products like ogi, pounded yam, ground rice and plantain flour.

Cameroon: Entrepreneur returns home from Europe to start fintech company

Published by Patrick Nelle on 13 January 2022

The founder of Diool spotted an opportunity in the payments industry.

Kenya: Entrepreneur shares experience of building a premium food company

Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 January 2022

Founder of Bdelo – a company that manufactures maize-based products such as tortillas – talks about the ups and downs of the food industry.

Nigerian businesswoman taps into health trend with organic spices

Published by Dorcas S Bello on 7 January 2022

Talking business with Nigerian food entrepreneur.

Ghana: The story of a coconut company that exports throughout the world

Published by Tom Collins on 4 January 2022

Entrepreneur Michael Annan-Forson explains how he built a coconut products business that outcompetes rivals in Asia.

Starting a tomato products business in Nigeria – entrepreneur’s journey so far

Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 January 2022

Co-founder of NaFarm Foods talks about establishing a tomato processing business and the company’s innovative distribution strategy.

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Zambia: Investor highlights promising business opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2022

We speak to investor Tue Nyboe Andersen about business prospects in Zambia and some of the investment lessons he has learnt.

For Africa’s manufacturers, going green may offer profits

Published by Gary Seidman on 20 January 2022

Climate change may cause shifts in business that unlock new opportunities.

Passion fruit: Rwanda well positioned to capture market share in Europe

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2022

Demand for passion fruit in European markets is estimated at about 375,300 tonnes per year, which translates to about $861 million.

12 investment opportunities in Ethiopia’s packaging industry

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2022

Ethiopia will have a packaging manufacturing opportunity worth $971 million by 2030, with more than 50% of the potential lying in packaging for the food and beverage sectors.

Eight business ventures in Africa worth considering in 2022

Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2022

A list of potential business ideas in Africa to pursue in 2022, from exporting organic food products to tapping into growing global demand for African luxury brands.

10 predictions for African venture investment in 2022

Published by Eliot Pence on 2 January 2022

Eliot Pence – an International Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations – outlines 10 predictions for African venture investment in the year ahead.

From Nigeria to Kenya, money-making potential in Africa’s building materials industry

Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2021

Several businesspeople and investors interviewed during 2021 highlighted the potential in their respective countries’ building materials industry.

Agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa – chilli, catfish, cassava and more

Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2021

Here is a selection of potential agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa that came across our desk in 2021.

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A game-changer for Africa’s natural gas?

Published by Seth Onyango on 11 January 2022

Africa’s push for a just energy transition has been given fresh impetus after the European Union drafted a proposal to classify natural gas projects as “green energy” investments.

Checkpoint ‘taxes’ make South Sudan one of the most expensive places to move goods

Published by Peer Schouten and Ken Matthysen on 11 January 2022

Barges transporting goods can end up paying up to US$10,000 in taxes for one trip.

African SACCOs tap fintech to spur growth

Published by Seth Onyango on 29 December 2021

From table banking to credit unions, the savings and credit cooperative organisation (SACCO) sector in Africa is fast digitising to bring financial inclusion to the last mile.

Africa could see large-scale adoption of electric motorbikes

Published by Conrad Onyango on 21 December 2021

From locally-made to foreign ‘built for Africa’ brands, the continent is staring at the widespread adoption of electric bikes.

10 African business trends: Copper the new oil, Uber-style trucking and medical tourism

Published by Staff Writer on 13 December 2021

A selection of African business and economic trends that came across our desk over the past year.

The rise of the African super app

Published by Conrad Onyango on 10 December 2021

A burgeoning digital-savvy, youth population and the growing need for access to multiple services-on-the-go, together with an influx of low-end smartphones, is giving rise to the African super app.

Empty houses litter Nigeria’s cities despite housing crisis

Published by Kelechukwu Iruoma on 4 December 2021

Nigeria’s affordable housing push has led to a boom in new homes, but high construction costs and a lack of development tax mean the majority are too big and expensive for those who need them most.

Cape Town seeks to position itself as a remote work destination

Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 November 2021

City aims to lure remote workers from other provinces and abroad.

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Investor reveals East Africa’s most attractive opportunities

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 10 February 2021

David Owino, founding partner of Ascent Capital Africa, discusses investment opportunities in East Africa and highlights the sectors he would stay away from.

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2021

Here are eight agribusiness and food opportunities, as highlighted by top entrepreneurs and investors.

How to build a private schools business in Africa

Published by Sven Hugo on 23 December 2020

Enko Education operates 14 schools across nine African countries.

From fish to pharmaceuticals, investor bullish about import substitution in Nigeria

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 22 December 2020

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