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Profit-making idea: Blueberries and sunflowers – two of Ethiopia’s top agricultural opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2021

The cultivation of blueberries and the production of sunflower oil are two of the biggest agricultural opportunities in Ethiopia.

The business of seaweed: Large-scale kelp farm to be developed in Namibia

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2020

Kelp Blue plans to develop a kelp farm off the coast of Namibia. The seaweed canopy will be harvested to produce agri-food, bio-stimulant and textile products. Founder Daniel Hooft answers our questions.

Dealmaking in South Africa: Interview with investor Zuko Kubukeli

Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 September 2020

We speak to Zuko Kubukeli, CEO of PAPE Fund Managers, about the firm’s investment strategy, the impact of Covid and his most successful deal to date.

Building and selling an African fintech company: The story of Luke Kyohere and Beyonic

Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2020

Kyohere grew Beyonic from a side-hustle into a respectable business.

Profit-making idea: Manufacturing and infrastructure-related services in Uganda

Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 August 2020

Investors and entrepreneurs seeking opportunities in Uganda should consider industries such as manufacturing, infrastructure-related services and business finance.

East Africa: Flame Tree Group CEO talks manufacturing opportunities and competing with multinationals

Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 August 2020

Heril Bangera, CEO of Kenya’s Flame Tree Group, talks about opportunities he sees in the region, trends in the cosmetics industry and how his company competes against multinationals.

The journey so far: Dare Okoudjou, CEO, MFS Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 July 2020

Dare Okoudjou is the CEO of MFS Africa, a pan-African fintech company that connects mobile money systems to each other and to money transfer organisations, banks and other financial institutions.

Profit-making idea: Cold chain solutions in East Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 July 2020

Cold-storage is underdeveloped in many sub-Saharan African countries.

Profit-making idea: Industrialisation of cassava one of Africa’s biggest opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 July 2020

Cassava roots can be processed into a variety of products, including cassava flour, starch, ethanol and glucose syrup.

Opportunities in Africa’s food industry: Insights from PhilAfrica Foods CEO

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 July 2020

Roland Decorvet talks about agribusiness trends in the region and highlights some of the unexploited opportunities in Africa’s food industry.

Due Diligence: Doing deals in Ethiopia – investor shares lessons learnt

Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2020

Saad Aouad, chief investment officer of 54 Capital, talks about the investment lessons he has learnt and the unexploited opportunities in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia has significant potential for import substitution but success is not that straightforward

Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2020

Every year, Ethiopia imports billions of dollars of goods that can theoretically be manufactured locally.

How Ilara Health found a way to sell healthcare devices to informal clinics in Kenya

Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 June 2020

Ilara Health provides diagnostic equipment and services to small clinics and pharmacies on the outskirts of urban areas in Kenya.

‘Human beings are social animals’: Why restaurants and events will bounce back

Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 May 2020

Investor Natalie Kolbe explains why she is bullish on social events but not so much business travel.

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