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World Economic Forum: Africa free trade area to unlock logistics opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 20 January 2023

Unlocking intraregional trade will skyrocket the demand for logistics.

Free trade area presents opportunities in Africa’s fish and meat industries

Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2023

The African Continental Free Trade Area is expected to open up promising opportunities in the agriculture and agro-processing sector.

Making seawater drinkable: An investment opportunity in Africa?

Published by Staff Writer on 16 January 2023

Seawater desalination has the potential to be a climate adaptation investment opportunity in certain African countries, according to a new report.

Nigeria: Replacing imported baby foods with local production

Published by Staff Writer on 2 January 2023

Seun Sangoleye, a Nigerian entrepreneur, started Baby Grubz, an infant food company using natural local ingredients and traditional recipes.

Profit-making idea: Milk powder production in Ethiopia

Published by Staff Writer on 26 December 2022

The country currently imports $15-25 million in dairy products a year, with 80% of that being milk powder and condensed milk.

Missing links in Africa’s manufacturing value chain, from copper wire to fabric

Published by Staff Writer on 11 December 2022

In some manufacturing value chains, African countries are important producers of initial inputs but do not participate much in intermediary steps required to produce the final product.

African baby food makers have an edge over foreign producers, says entrepreneur

Published by Staff Writer on 1 December 2022

The absence of infant cereals in Cameroon prompted Pascaline Nenda to create her own baby food company.

Africa’s cotton clothing value chain offers untapped opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 26 November 2022

Most raw cotton is exported to other continents for value addition and then reimported in the form of yarn and fabrics.

Lagos-based investor reveals tech investment opportunities in West Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 23 November 2022

Brian Waswani Odhiambo, a partner at venture capital firm Novastar Ventures, highlights the verticals within West Africa’s tech industry that excite him most from an investment perspective.

Production of baby food in Africa offers promising potential

Published by Staff Writer on 22 November 2022

Africa imports €570 million of food preparations for infant use every year, and this figure is projected to exceed €1.1 billion by 2026.

Google-backed QShop enables Nigerian businesses to sell online

Published by Staff Writer on 20 November 2022

We ask founder Tarebi Alebiosu about the company’s business model and e-commerce trends in Nigeria.

Africa could capture 10% of global green hydrogen market

Published by Staff Writer on 15 November 2022

Green hydrogen offers an opportunity for Africa to capitalise on its massive renewable energy endowment.

Five private equity firms targeting Africa’s agribusiness sector

Published by Staff Writer on 8 November 2022

We highlight five investment firms with a focus on backing agribusiness and food companies on the continent.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing economies in 2022

Published by Staff Writer on 2 November 2022

The DRC, Niger, Rwanda and South Sudan, along with the island nations of Seychelles and Mauritius, are set to be the region’s fastest growing economies this year.

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