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Thinking outside the box: Five innovative business models in Africa

Opportunity for Africa to participate in plant-based protein megatrend

Kenyan brewer overcomes red tape to launch craft beer brand

Books in Africa. How this French company competes with Amazon

By uncovering the story behind their products, these African companies are boosting sales

Nigerian CEO unpacks Africa’s booming buy-now, pay-later industry

Higher prices, demand revs up copper mining activities in Zambia and DRC

Vertical integration important for profitable agribusiness in Africa, says investor

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Ghana: Growing from a small palm oil exporter into a sizeable food business

Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 May 2022

Felicia Twumasi, CEO of Homefoods, started her business before the internet was a thing. She landed her first export client by writing letters and sending faxes.

Ghana: Entrepreneur taps into international demand for local food products

Published by Jeanette Clark on 12 May 2022

How Fafali Azaglo built her business and entered the export market.

Kenyan brewer overcomes red tape to launch craft beer brand

Published by Shoshana Kedem on 10 May 2022

How entrepreneur Eoin Flinn and his co-founders at 254 Brewing launched a range of craft beers in the Kenyan market.

Books in Africa. How this French company competes with Amazon

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2022

How YouScribe is able to compete against the likes of Amazon in Africa through an innovative business model focused on affordable pricing and a viable payment method.

By uncovering the story behind their products, these African companies are boosting sales

Published by James Torvaney on 1 May 2022

Some African food companies feature QR codes on their packaging, which when scanned with a smartphone reveals information about the product’s origin.

Selling lemonade in Nigeria through an innovative distribution strategy

Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 April 2022

Seyi Abolaji, founder of Wilson’s Lemonade, talks about overcoming distribution challenges and the marketing strategies that worked to build the brand.

Zimbabwe: From banker to coffee shop owner

Published by Tatenda Kanengoni on 22 April 2022

Entrepreneur reimagines what it means to grab and enjoy a cup of coffee on the go in Harare.

Tanzania: This entrepreneur turned sweet potatoes into a growing food brand

Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 22 April 2022

The founder of Sanavita explains how she spotted a gap in the market for nutritious foods in Tanzania.

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Opportunity for Africa to participate in plant-based protein megatrend

Published by Riel Malan on 15 May 2022

Riël Malan, a partner at private equity firm EXEO Capital, shares his thoughts on how Africa can capitalise on the plant-based protein replacement megatrend.

Thinking outside the box: Five innovative business models in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 14 May 2022

From an e-commerce venture adapted for rural Africa to a firm that allows anyone to profit from farming.

Vertical integration important for profitable agribusiness in Africa, says investor

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 May 2022

To be successful, companies often need to get involved in everything from farming to distribution and retail.

Africa investors reveal agribusiness opportunities in Zambia, Ghana and beyond

Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 April 2022

Three investors identify potentially lucrative opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food industry.

Ethiopia: Potential to capitalise on demand for affordable pharmaceuticals

Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 March 2022

Opportunities exist to manufacture certain pharmaceutical products in Ethiopia, a market currently dominated by imports, according to a study by Manufacturing Africa.

Russia-Ukraine: African agriculture can benefit from shifts in global trade flows

Published by James Torvaney on 23 March 2022

Seelan Gobalsamy, CEO of South Africa-based fertiliser manufacturer Omnia, reveals how the African agriculture sector can profit from surging commodity prices and trade flow shifts.

Ghanaian investor talks opportunities in agriculture and beyond

Published by James Torvaney on 18 March 2022

From tech-enabled primary production to packaged food, Jerry Parkes reveals potentially lucrative opportunities in agriculture and other sectors.

Agribusiness investment opportunities in West Africa’s Sahel region

Published by Olivier Monnier and Abdoul Maiga on 16 March 2022

Sahelian countries have the agro-climatic conditions to grow many crops, but the potential of the agribusiness sector remains underexploited.

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Rihanna’s beauty line Fenty seeks to tap into Africa’s growing cosmetics industry

Published by Seth Onyango on 17 May 2022

Rihanna’s Africa launch of her luxury beauty line Fenty is perceived as a reaction to the growth of the continent’s beauty and personal care industry.

Ghana: Majority of Accra’s planned hotel developments on hold

Published by Staff Writer on 16 May 2022

Only 14% of the pipeline projects are actively under construction as many have been stalled due to the impact of the pandemic and currency depreciation.

The birth of a start-up support system in the Sahel

Published by Olivier Monnier and Abdoul Maiga on 12 May 2022

The Sahel, breeding ground for a wealth of start-ups, is seeing a flood of incubators and accelerators ready to support innovative businesses.

Higher prices, demand revs up copper mining activities in Zambia and DRC

Published by Conrad Onyango on 6 May 2022

One of the industry’s most influential players has called the moment an “inflection point” for the metal.

Nigerian CEO unpacks Africa’s booming buy-now, pay-later industry

Published by James Torvaney on 5 May 2022

We speak to Fehintolu Olaogun, CEO of Nigeria-based CredPal, to learn more about the buy-now, pay-later industry in Africa.

Ghana in the spotlight in global drive to decarbonise cement

Published by Conrad Onyango on 3 May 2022

An innovative clay “calcination” project in Ghana highlights a global effort to green the production of cement.

Africa’s biggest champagne importers – Nigeria, Ghana, Congo among top 10

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 April 2022

Recent figures obtained by How we made it in Africa reveal the top African importers of French champagne.

Africa turns to e-visas to prop up tourism, attract skilled workers

Published by Conrad Onyango on 28 April 2022

Close to half of all countries in Africa have activated online processing of visas.

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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.

East Africa: Five manufacturing opportunities with good potential for investors

Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 April 2021

Packaging, recycling, consumer electronics, agro-processing, and pharmaceuticals highlighted as attractive opportunities.

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Published by Kageni Muse on 22 April 2021

After completing his studies in China, Abubakar Sadiq Falalu (now 31) returned home to start a rice processing business that currently turns over $3.4 million.

Launching a health drink brand in Kenya: Businessman shares his experience

Published by James Torvaney on 21 April 2021

Eoin Flinn, who founded Kenyan beverage company Booch in 2016, talks about building the business and trends in the county’s fast-moving consumer goods industry.

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