Profit-making idea: Growth potential for camel milk in Somaliland Published by Staff Writer on 19 September 2021 Dairy companies see great economic potential in the camel milk market.
Eight agribusiness ideas to consider in West Africa: Catfish, cassava, fonio and more Published by Staff Writer on 14 September 2021 Investors and businesspeople highlight eight agriculture-related ideas to explore in West Africa.
South African blueberry farm using technology to boost labour productivity Published by Staff Writer on 10 September 2021 To manage its labour-related expenses, Strathbreede Berries uses the Farm Costing Solutions system that logs and records information related to time and attendance, piece work and job costing.
How Prosoya Kenya leverages learning Published by Staff Writer on 3 September 2021 Prosoya Kenya Innovation Manager Fridah Kaburu focuses her every workday on how to improve lives.
Profit-making idea: Modern, affordable hotels catering to the African middle class Published by Staff Writer on 16 August 2021 Investment firm believes Africa’s growing middle class will drive demand for modern and affordably priced branded hotels.
From fish farming to camel milk: Eight agribusiness and food ideas to pursue in East Africa Published by Staff Writer on 6 August 2021 Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in East Africa, as highlighted by top entrepreneurs and investors.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in July Published by Staff Writer on 4 August 2021 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in July 2021.
Ghana: From superfoods to honey – cashing in on agribusiness and food opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 27 July 2021 Here is a selection of eight companies capitalising on the opportunities in Ghana’s agribusiness and food industry.
Wine consumption across Africa: Togo, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire in the top three Published by Staff Writer on 27 July 2021 Although Togo is not the continent’s largest consumer of wine in terms of volume, a greater proportion of its adult population consumes wine than in other African nations.
Nigeria: From cassava to private schools – nine business opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 26 July 2021 From processing cassava to a private school chain, How we made it in Africa highlights nine business opportunities in Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country with over 200 million people.
Profit-making idea: ‘Poultry is the future of protein production in Africa’ Published by Staff Writer on 25 July 2021 Most people in Africa consume plenty of carbohydrates and fats but they don’t eat enough protein, according to Roland Decorvet, CEO of PhilAfrica Foods.
Profit-making idea: Affordable housing developments in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 19 July 2021 The Kenyan government’s Affordable Housing Programme is viewed as an opportunity for property developers to diversify their portfolios
Investor identifies three opportunities in West Africa’s food and agriculture sector Published by Staff Writer on 16 July 2021 Logistics and distribution, import substitution, and packaged food identified as attractive opportunities.
Profit-making idea: Producing affordable fish in East Africa Published by Staff Writer on 12 July 2021 For decades the wild catch from Africa’s Great Lakes has been declining, with the result that local markets increasingly rely on imported frozen fish, often of low quality.