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Building a retail chain in East Africa: The story of Goodlife Pharmacy

Real estate: Kenya’s student accommodation opportunity

Hospital-at-home startup seeks to disrupt traditional healthcare in South Africa

Sierra Leonean entrepreneur on how he built a company that tracks construction projects with drones

Crop storage and cold-chain solutions in Africa hold significant business potential

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Entrepreneur Watch

Rwanda: Entrepreneur grows meat processing business into a regional exporter

Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 May 2021

Businessman Herve Tuyishime explains how he capitalised on opportunities in the meat production industry.

Sierra Leonean entrepreneur on how he built a company that tracks construction projects with drones

Published by James Torvaney on 2 May 2021

Co-founder of Track Your Build outlines the company’s journey from a small drone operator to a construction management platform used to monitor large-scale projects.

How this company digitised bus transport in Uganda

Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 April 2021

We speak to Ronald Hakiza, the co-founder of UgaBus, a Ugandan company providing technology solutions for the bus transport industry.

Nine agribusiness entrepreneurs to watch in East Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 25 April 2021

From mushrooms to superfood moringa to seeds for smallholder farmers, here is a selection of businesspeople capitalising on the sector’s potential.

Profit-making idea

Profit-making idea: The Robinhood of Africa – invest-tech could be the next big thing in fintech

Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 April 2021

Platforms that smooth the way for people to invest their money could be one of the next growth areas for fintech in Africa.

Profit-making idea: International secondary schools in Lilongwe, Malawi

Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 April 2021

There is a gap in the Malawian education sector to establish additional international secondary schools.

Profit-making idea: Businessman upbeat about student accommodation in Nigeria

Published by Jeanette Clark on 12 April 2021

“You can make a huge amount of money, especially if the development is located close to universities or colleges,” says entrepreneur Kolade Ajani.

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

Published by Staff Writer on 5 April 2021

Here are nine business opportunities on our radar, as highlighted by top African entrepreneurs and investors.

Views from the ground

Investing in Nigeria: Discipline is key, says asset manager

Published by Rami Hajjar on 5 May 2021

As Covid-19 struck and the oil price collapsed, the share prices of asset management firm Allan Gray’s main holdings, particularly the banks, halved in Nigerian naira terms.

The digital infrastructure imperative in African markets

Published by Aubrey Hruby on 13 April 2021

The Biden administration has the opportunity to work with flagship US tech companies to accelerate and scale critical digital infrastructure to the benefit of Americans and Africans alike, writes Aubrey Hruby.

Agribusiness in Africa needs disruptive, non-traditional investment models

Published by Henri de Villeneuve on 9 April 2021

Too often strategic investors attempt to make projects fit within traditional, short-term funding models that are doomed for disappointment, writes Henri de Villeneuve.

10 African venture and startup predictions for 2021

Published by Eliot Pence on 6 February 2021

A top 10 list of predictions – some more speculative than others – on Africa’s growing startup and venture sector for the year ahead.

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Building a retail chain in East Africa: The story of Goodlife Pharmacy

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 May 2021

Pharmacy retailer Goodlife is the biggest of its kind in East Africa. We take a closer look at the strategies the chain has implemented to boost profitability and grow to over 70 stores.

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Peace and stability; democracy; and the rule of law

Published by Simon Freemantle on 9 May 2021

Considering the vital role played by political and institutional reform in determining Africa’s ongoing socio-economic trajectory.

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion

Published by Simon Freemantle on 6 May 2021

Assessing the progress of Africa’s financial sector over the past decade.

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Leapfrogging through technology

Published by Simon Freemantle on 5 May 2021

Africa’s technological deepening since 2010 continues to be profound, writes Standard Bank economist Simon Freemantle.

HWMIIA Classics

How this entrepreneur went where nobody goes to start dried fruit business in Mozambique

Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 April 2020

In a remote area with little infrastructure and a dearth of educated workers, Jaco le Roux created a dried fruit business from scratch.

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.

Startup snapshot

Bamboo toothbrushes: Kenyan company taps into eco-conscious market

Published by Kageni Muse on 6 May 2021

Manufacturer of environmentally-friendly oral and body care items hopes to cash in from increased aversion to plastic products.

Hospital-at-home startup seeks to disrupt traditional healthcare in South Africa

Published by Jeanette Clark on 5 May 2021

Quro Medical combines hardware, software and the expertise of traditional doctors to manage acutely ill patients in the comfort of their homes.

Kenya: Start-up introduces electric fishing boat engines on Lake Victoria

Published by James Torvaney on 30 March 2021

Fishers can save about 25% on fuel costs with ASOBO’s electric engines. Co-founder Laurens Friso explains the company’s business model.

Rwandan startup uses insects to produce animal feed for farmers

Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 March 2021

Magofarm, started in 2019, is a Rwandan company that produces animal feed proteins from insects. Founder Moses Katala answers our questions.

Due Diligence

Agribusiness prospects in East and Southern Africa: Investor shares his insights

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 25 March 2021

Locally produced agricultural products to supply Angola’s retailers and animal feed for poultry and fishery companies. These are just two of the region’s agribusiness opportunities.

Opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire: Investor highlights potential in healthcare, education and agribusiness

Published by James Torvaney on 5 March 2021

From import substitution in the healthcare sector to vocational training, Nouss Bih – investment manager at I&P – reveals some of Côte d’Ivoire’s top opportunities.

Is green the new gold? Investment opportunities in South Africa’s cannabis industry

Published by Buhle Ndweni on 26 February 2021

From hemp products to the export of pharmaceutical ingredients, SilverLeaf Investments joint CEO Pierre van der Hoven answers our questions about opportunities in the cannabis sector.
Ethiopian Airlines will later this year become the third African airline to join the Star Alliance network.

Ethiopia: First-mover advantage for investors with long-term outlook

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 19 February 2021

David Owino, founding partner of Nairobi-based private equity firm Ascent Capital Africa, shares his thoughts on investment opportunities in Ethiopia.

The Flip

The Flip podcast: Accessible and affordable edtech with Eneza Education’s Wambura Kimunyu

Published by Justin Norman on 11 March 2021

Entrepreneur talks about building an education product for low-income students.

The Flip podcast: The case for crypto in Africa with Bundle’s Yele Bademosi

Published by Justin Norman on 2 March 2021

We hear from Yele Bademosi about the work Bundle is doing to build products and use cases that make crypto more accessible, affordable and help bring it into the mainstream.

The Flip podcast: Building a savings culture in Nigeria with PiggyVest’s Odunayo Eweniyi

Published by Justin Norman on 16 February 2021

In this episode, we explore digital savings with PiggyVest’s Odunayo Eweniyi.

Cities on the move

City on the move: Ganta, Liberia

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 March 2021

Ganta’s proximity to Guinea contributes to the bustling economic activity thanks to the prevalence of cross-border trade.

City on the move: Walvis Bay, Namibia

Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 February 2021

“I feel that a lot of people don’t see the town for what it is and the potential it has,” says businessman.

City on the move: Abeokuta, Nigeria

Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 February 2021

An increasing number of large companies have their operations in or near Abeokuta.

City on the move: Otjiwarongo, Namibia

Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 February 2021

About 250km north of Namibia’s capital city Windhoek, lies Otjiwarongo, a town that has enjoyed rapid population growth in recent years.

The road less travelled

How this South African started a craft beer brand made from local ingredients

Published by Adetunji Omotola on 3 April 2021

Founder of the Tolokazi beer and cider brand talks about building the company and trends in the local craft beer industry.

Zimbabwean company believes drones are the future of farming

Published by Adetunji Omotola on 15 March 2021

Zimbabwe’s Alley Capital Group is a smart agriculture company specialising in crop spraying services using advanced precision drones.

Businesswoman capitalises on opportunities in Nigeria’s food industry

Published by Adetunji Omotola on 12 March 2021

We speak with Mosunmola Umoru, an agribusiness and food entrepreneur based in Nigeria. She is the founder of Farmshoppe, a retail business focused on freshly processed farm produce.

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