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Commercialising goat meat in Zambia: The story of Zamgoat

Building an online retailer in Kenya: Interview with founder of BeautyClick

How this Tanzanian entrepreneur built a business that exports vegetables to Europe

Ghana: Company taps into growing demand for superfood fonio

African investors reveal seven industries that make them uneasy

Copper is the new oil: Green economy could be a boon for Africa’s copper producers

Profit-making idea: Using agro-waste to produce animal fodder in Ghana

Exporting coconuts from Côte d’Ivoire to Europe: How this entrepreneur got into the agri-commodity trading game

Entrepreneur Watch

Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market

Published by Kageni Muse on 11 June 2021

Valerie Muigai describes how she built a company that manufactures reusable cloth diapers in Uganda.

Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on food processing opportunity

Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 June 2021

David Foli Ayivor’s company extends the shelf life of fresh produce by processing it into fruit powder.

Kenya: Talking business with the founders of African-inspired gourmet burger outlet

Published by Kageni Muse on 8 June 2021

Entrepreneurs behind the Mama Rocks brand discuss their experiences in the food service industry.

Building an online retailer in Kenya: Interview with founder of BeautyClick

Published by Gloria Mwaniga on 7 June 2021

Jesper Drescher talks about the company’s founding and the challenges of running an e-commerce venture in Kenya.

Profit-making idea

Profit-making idea: Food e-commerce in Lagos

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2021

“While there are already food delivery services in Lagos, customers often complain about inefficiencies,” says entrepreneur.

Profit-making idea: Tailor-made finance solutions for agriculture in Tanzania

Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2021

Potential for customised financing products that fit the needs and circumstances of farmers in Tanzania.

Profit-making idea: Supply of high-quality tomato ketchup in Kenya

Published by Kageni Muse on 3 June 2021

“Most of the ketchup available locally is low quality, just a lot of sugar and food colouring,” says restaurateur, highlighting a gap in the market.

Profit-making idea: Using agro-waste to produce animal fodder in Ghana

Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 May 2021

“We have a lot of waste in the region from the production of maize and rice, for example, but no company is adding value to this and turning it into animal fodder,” says agribusiness entrepreneur.

Views from the ground

Africa’s free trade area: A pipe dream or silver bullet?

Published by Dianna Games on 1 June 2021

The African Continental Free Trade Area is not an event, but a long, slow and complex process that will take years to gain traction, writes Dianna Games.

Kenyan regulators set their sights on free-and-easy fintech

Published by Ariana Issaias and Dominic Indokhomi on 26 May 2021

Fintech is one of the least regulated segments of the country’s financial services sector, but the industry’s unregulated days are numbered.

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.

BUSINESS INSIGHT

A ticket to recovery: Reinventing Africa’s tourism industry

Published by Olivier Monnier on 8 June 2021

Covid-19 triggered an unprecedented crisis in Africa’s tourism industry. Tapping domestic tourism demand will be key to rejuvenating the sector.

African investors reveal seven industries that make them uneasy

Published by Staff Writer on 1 June 2021

We asked a handful of investors in Africa to identify the industries they are less enthusiastic about from an investment perspective.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in May

Published by Staff Writer on 31 May 2021

A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in May 2021.

Copper is the new oil: Green economy could be a boon for Africa’s copper producers

Published by Natalie Greve on 28 May 2021

The green transition will support a surge in copper demand.

HWMIIA Classics

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.

After a decade of building and investing in African companies, Emilian Popa explains why he is bullish on these five industries

Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 April 2020

While Popa has witnessed great business success stories over the past decade, he has also seen several ventures not performing according to expectations.

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.

Startup snapshot

Nigeria: CEO provides a snapshot of his payment processing startup

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 June 2021

Seerbit is a Nigerian company that provides payment processing solutions to businesses.

West Africa: Processing cassava into packaged products for the international market

Published by Kageni Muse on 23 May 2021

Côte d’Ivoire-based agri-processing company Citrine makes packaged cassava-based food items sold at shops in Europe and the US that cater to the African diaspora.

Zambian tech startup building products for farming sector: Talking business with CEO of AgriPredict

Published by James Torvaney on 20 May 2021

Cassandra Mtine-Makumbi, co-founder and CEO of Zambia-based AgriPredict, talks about generating revenue from a product targeted at small-scale farmers and some of the biggest challenges facing the startup.

Nigeria: Snack food company targets health-conscious consumers

Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 May 2021

Bonita Foods, founded in 2017, is a Nigerian company that produces a variety of snacks from fruits, nuts and vegetables.

Due Diligence

Seasoned investor sees opportunities in African luxury and premium brands

Published by James Torvaney on 25 May 2021

Laureen Kouassi-Olsson, an experienced financial services and private equity executive, recently announced a new investment firm, Birimian, which seeks to back African fashion and luxury brands.

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.

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: Tamale, Ghana

Published by Jeanette Clark on 20 May 2021

Agro-processing and hospitality opportunities in the capital of Ghana’s Northern Region.

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.

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.

Press Office

Zayed Sustainability Prize

Eyes up for the future of tech-based impact in Africa

Africa CEO Forum

Deloitte/Africa CEO Forum African Finance Barometer: Industry leaders committed to transformation at every level

African Center for Economic Transformation

Education must be a crisis priority, not an afterthought

Bigen Group

Scramble for Covid-19 vaccine exposes pitfalls of Africa’s pittance investment in research and development

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