From Nigeria to Zambia: Making money from African superfoods

Published by Staff Writer on 28 January 2025

Entrepreneurs across Africa are turning superfoods like fonio, moringa, baobab, hibiscus, and teff into thriving businesses, tapping into global demand while creating opportunities for local farmers.

Is this crop Nigeria’s next big agribusiness opportunity?

Published by Staff Writer on 22 January 2025

Fonio – a gluten-free grain with many nutritional benefits – has been cultivated as a subsistence crop in West Africa for thousands of years.

Malawi: CEO highlights untapped business opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 21 January 2025

Malawi is a virgin country in terms of business, says CEO Victor Chambayika Mhango.

Tanzania: Honey business grows revenues by 475% in four years

Published by Staff Writer on 10 January 2025

Central Park Bees, the Tanzania-based owner of the Swahili Honey brand, has grown its revenues from $469,000 in 2019 to $2.7 million in 2023.

Tanzania: A multi-million-dollar business supplying bananas and more

Published by Staff Writer on 4 January 2025

Tanzania-based East Africa Foods ranks among the strongest performers in the portfolio of Africa Eats, an investment holding company.

How this company is tapping into Malawi’s agribusiness opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 3 January 2025

Malawi-based Ziweto Enterprises is one of the top performing companies in the portfolio of Africa Eats, an investment holding company.

Four South African entrepreneurs to watch

Published by Staff Writer on 28 December 2024

From pet food and chilli sauces to clothing and plastic pipes, these four South African entrepreneurs interviewed by How we made it in Africa in 2024 are making their mark.

Three entrepreneurs tapping into Nigeria’s opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 23 December 2024

From exporting Nigerian superfoods globally to innovating in the pharmacy sector, three entrepreneurs demonstrate how businesses are seizing Nigeria’s opportunities.

‘I was very scared, very nervous’: Zambian entrepreneur on starting a business

Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2024

‘It was a very, very risky thing that we did, honestly,’ recalls Zambian fintech entrepreneur Chilufya Mutale.

Apples: The next big farming opportunity in Tanzania and beyond?

Published by Staff Writer on 13 November 2024

Every year, East Africa imports apples worth $400 million to $500 million.

Nigerian entrepreneur among Africa’s top 10 business heroes

Published by Staff Writer on 11 November 2024

Mobolaji Ajayi, the Nigerian founder and CEO of Purelife Pharmacy, has been named one of the top 10 finalists in the Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition.

Seven opportunities in Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector

Published by Staff Writer on 10 November 2024

Earlier this year, the IFC published a report highlighting several business opportunities in Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector.

Tanzania: Agriculture is not for the faint-hearted, says entrepreneur

Published by Staff Writer on 6 November 2024

Businessman highlights the numerous challenges of succeeding in the farming sector.

Three entrepreneurs unlocking Tanzania’s agribusiness opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 30 October 2024

We take a closer look at three entrepreneurs tapping into Tanzania’s agribusiness potential, from processing cashews for export and cultivating apples to building a poultry franchise network.

From Nigeria to Zambia: Making money from African superfoods

Is this crop Nigeria’s next big agribusiness opportunity?

Malawi: CEO highlights untapped business opportunities

Tanzania: Honey business grows revenues by 475% in four years

Tanzania: A multi-million-dollar business supplying bananas and more

How this company is tapping into Malawi’s agribusiness opportunities

Four South African entrepreneurs to watch

Three entrepreneurs tapping into Nigeria’s opportunities

‘I was very scared, very nervous’: Zambian entrepreneur on starting a business

Apples: The next big farming opportunity in Tanzania and beyond?

Nigerian entrepreneur among Africa’s top 10 business heroes

Seven opportunities in Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector

Tanzania: Agriculture is not for the faint-hearted, says entrepreneur

Three entrepreneurs unlocking Tanzania’s agribusiness opportunities

Building an agribusiness venture in Africa: The tough road to success

Dealmaker’s Log: Five African private equity and venture capital moves in January 2025

South Africa: Turning demand for fruit and veg into a thriving business

From Nigeria to Zambia: Making money from African superfoods

Is this crop Nigeria’s next big agribusiness opportunity?

Malawi: CEO highlights untapped business opportunities

Malawi: Entrepreneur unlocks agribusiness opportunities

Tanzania: Honey business grows revenues by 475% in four years

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