Africa’s transport sector to strongly benefit from continental free trade area Published by Staff Writer on 10 February 2022 The African Continental Free Trade Area is expected to increase intra-African trade in transport services by nearly 50%.
Eight entrepreneurs who’ve spotted opportunities in Africa’s fruit industry Published by Staff Writer on 30 January 2022 From exporting dried fruit to Europe to producing juices for the domestic market, these businesspeople are taking advantage of gaps in Africa’s fruit industry.
Eight business ventures in Africa worth considering in 2022 Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2022 A list of potential business ideas in Africa to pursue in 2022, from exporting organic food products to tapping into growing global demand for African luxury brands.
From Nigeria to Kenya, money-making potential in Africa’s building materials industry Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2021 Several businesspeople and investors interviewed during 2021 highlighted the potential in their respective countries’ building materials industry.
Agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa – chilli, catfish, cassava and more Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2021 Here is a selection of potential agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa that came across our desk in 2021.
10 African business trends: Copper the new oil, Uber-style trucking and medical tourism Published by Staff Writer on 13 December 2021 A selection of African business and economic trends that came across our desk over the past year.
McKinsey identifies 24 green manufacturing business opportunities in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 16 November 2021 From the assembly of electric fishing boats to the manufacturing of bioplastic using agricultural products, McKinsey highlights new business opportunities across several sectors.
Zambia: Seven companies cashing in on agribusiness opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 14 November 2021 From chillies to goat meat, here is a selection of seven companies capitalising on the opportunities in Zambia’s agribusiness and food industry.
Profit-making idea: Supplying food and other goods to Uganda’s oil industry Published by Staff Writer on 12 November 2021 Uganda’s nascent oil sector is expected to create opportunities for those who can provide products required by the hydrocarbons industry.
From fries to tomato paste to rice: 7 CEOs who’ve spotted gaps in Africa’s food industry Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2021 A selection of seven businesspeople who are capitalising on opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food industry.
Africa’s fastest-growing economies in 2022: Forecasts for Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and more Published by Staff Writer on 24 October 2021 Projected gross domestic product growth for African countries in 2022 and 2023.
Exporting chillies and superfoods from Zambia: Company taps into growing market Published by Staff Writer on 11 October 2021 Germany-based agribusiness company Amatheon Agri is ramping up its production of spices and superfoods in Africa as global demand for these products continues to increase.
10 business ideas to pursue in Africa: Packaging, baked goods, affordable housing and more Published by Staff Writer on 27 September 2021 A selection of potential business opportunities that came across our desk in Q3 2021.
Where to invest in Africa: Report reveals top 10 economies Published by Staff Writer on 22 September 2021 Rand Merchant Bank’s Where to Invest in Africa 2021 report assesses each African economy’s investment potential.
