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Opportunities in Africa’s food industry: Insights from PhilAfrica Foods CEO

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African free trade area – from agreement to implementation

How Ghana’s Catherine Krobo Edusei capitalised on demand for high-end fresh produce

Figuring out how to produce tomato paste in Nigeria: The story of Tomato Jos

Entrepreneur Watch

From batteries to shea butter: Company sees potential for agri-processing in Mali

Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 July 2020

A Mali-based manufacturer of batteries has diversified into the shea butter industry.

Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur wants to create a global market for baobab products

Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 July 2020

B’Ayoba is a Zimbabwean company that processes the fruit of the iconic baobab tree into powder and seed oil for export.

How Ghana’s Catherine Krobo Edusei capitalised on demand for high-end fresh produce

Published by Dianna Games on 22 June 2020

When Catherine Krobo Edusei first took her freshly grown herbs to the local supermarket in Accra, the manager didn’t know what they were.

Figuring out how to produce tomato paste in Nigeria: The story of Tomato Jos

Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 June 2020

American-born entrepreneur Mira Mehta is building a tomato farming and agro-processing business in Nigeria.

The journey so far

The journey so far: Segun and Ronke Abiona, founders, Nicole and Giovanni (Nigeria)

Published by Nelly Murungi on 8 July 2020

Segun and Ronke Abiona are the founders of Nicole and Giovanni, a Nigerian company that designs premium fashion accessories.

The journey so far: Abraham Cambridge, CEO, Sun Exchange (South Africa)

Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 July 2020

‘If you are not embarrassed about your first software release, you released too late.’

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.

Profit-making idea

Profit-making idea: A natural, sustainable alternative to petroleum jelly

Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 July 2020

Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur believes products similar to traditional petroleum jelly could be produced from organic, wild-harvested sources.

Profit-making idea: Producing the supergrain fonio in Mali

Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 June 2020

Fonio is one of the oldest cultivated cereals in Africa. It is gluten-free, rich in vitamins and amino acids and high in protein.

Profit-making idea: Maintenance support for agricultural equipment in Nigeria

Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 June 2020

The maintenance and servicing of agricultural equipment (especially tractors) remain a concern for farmers in Nigeria.

Profit-making idea: Supplying zippers and buttons to Ethiopian clothing manufacturers

Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 June 2020

There is an unexploited opportunity for businesspeople and investors to provide trims, such as buttons and zippers, to Ethiopian apparel manufacturers.

Views from the ground

Why Africa should embrace private sector higher education

Published by Hichem Omezzine on 29 June 2020

At a crossroads, the continent has an opportunity to boost education provision by embracing bold and ambitious private sector solutions.

What’s the future of online higher education in Africa?

Published by Katharina Neureiter on 25 June 2020

Africa has the world’s fastest-growing youth population. Yet, there is a stark undersupply of quality, affordable higher education across the continent.

Investing in African logistics: Unpacking the opportunities

Published by Aubrey Hruby and Aubrey Rugo on 9 June 2020

So far, companies have largely failed to tap sub-Saharan Africa’s e-commerce potential, owing to logistical challenges and inefficiencies.

Online business strategies mark new era in Brazzaville

Published by Gessye Safou-Mat on 8 June 2020

As expats closely watch developments in the Republic of the Congo, some entrepreneurs refine their marketing strategies.

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Opportunities in Africa’s food industry: Insights from PhilAfrica Foods CEO

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 July 2020

Roland Decorvet talks about agribusiness trends in the region and highlights some of the unexploited opportunities in Africa’s food industry.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in June

Published by Staff Writer on 3 July 2020

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

African free trade area – from agreement to implementation

Published by Robyn Berger and Theunis Claassen and Catherine Robson on 2 July 2020

An update on where we’re at with the African Continental Free Trade Area.

The big chill: How Africa is moving to battle ‘zombie’ appliances

Published by Peyton Fleming on 26 June 2020

Used refrigerators and air conditioners, imported from Europe, are straining Africa’s limited power supplies as the continent battles rising heat.

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

Nigerian entrepreneur discusses the ups and downs of the waste recycling business

Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 July 2020

Recyclan is a waste recycling company with operations in several African countries. It buys locally recovered waste, which is then crushed and exported to international markets.

Uganda’s MamaOpe fast-tracks the diagnosis of pneumonia through smart jackets

Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 July 2020

Uganda’s MamaOpe Medicals has developed a biomedical ‘smart jacket’ that it claims diagnoses pneumonia faster and more accurately than humans.

Using AI to identify the right fit for job seekers and employers in Botswana

Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 June 2020

Founder of Mohiri talks about how he financed his company and what he would do with a $1 million investment.

Ghana’s Sumundi helps small shopkeepers to digitise their operations

Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 June 2020

Ghana-based Sumundi provides easy-to-use point-of-sale and inventory management software for small shops. Co-founder Awura Abena Amponsah answers our questions.

Due Diligence

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.

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.

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.

Coping with Covid-19

Covid-19 and the oil price slump in Africa: which countries will fare better?

Published by Oxford Business Group on 6 July 2020

In Africa, the twin challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent drop in oil prices are affecting countries in different ways.

‘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.

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UCT GSB teaching case study on SA film industry wins top international award

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

ITFC finances Afreximbank with $200m COVID-19 response package for agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa

Bigen Group

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