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Are African stocks riskier than the US market?
Why American investor Finn Walker is bullish on African equities.
Aug 27
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How we made it in Africa
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The 23-year-old American running an Africa-focused investment firm
"If you want to outperform, you have to be a contrarian," says investor Finn Walker.
Aug 24
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Five things this investor looks for before backing an African company
Ibrahim Sagna reveals the five things he looks for when investing in a company.
Aug 17
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How we made it in Africa
West Africa: Five entrepreneurs to watch
We highlight five entrepreneurs building businesses in West Africa across sectors ranging from retail and footwear manufacturing to fitness.
Aug 15
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Africa’s Business Heroes Announces Top 20 Entrepreneurs Advancing to 2026 Semi-Final in Nairobi
The Top 20 were selected from an expanded Top 100 cohort drawn from more than 24,000 applications across all 54 African countries.
Aug 14
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The making of a honey export business in Tanzania
Swahili Honey sources honey from 3,000 smallholder beekeepers in Tanzania and exports it around the world.
Aug 13
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The business of fashion in East Africa
“I don’t come from a fashion background, so I tend to approach things purely from a business perspective,” says Wandia Gichuru, founder and CEO of Vivo…
Aug 11
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What it takes to sell African agricultural products in supermarkets abroad
Entrepreneur Seun Rasheed unpacks the realities of exporting African fruits and vegetables.
Aug 6
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Investor upbeat about retail, healthcare, and tech in Africa
Richard Okello, co-founder of African investment firm Sango Capital, sees strong potential across a variety of sectors.
Aug 3
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Five entrepreneurs unlocking Africa’s agribusiness opportunities
From farming chickens in Rwanda and growing moringa in Uganda to exporting dried hibiscus flowers from Nigeria.
Aug 1
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July 2026
Investor shares his playbook after a 29x exit in Africa
Ibrahim Sagna, executive chairman of Silverbacks Holdings, discusses the firm's origins and how it picks its investments.
Jul 31
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Three promising business opportunities in Somalia
Solar energy, fishing, and the local manufacturing of imported consumer goods identified as three promising areas for investment.
Jul 27
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