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Ethiopian food company pursues vertical integration

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Talking business with the CEO of skincare company Uncover.

Profit-making idea: Ethiopia’s untapped pasta market potential

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 January 2023

There is an opportunity in Ethiopia to produce high-quality, affordable pasta or instant noodles.

VC in Africa: From growth to profits in a changing investment landscape

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2023

Investors now require clear visibility on when a start-up will break even and be profitable.

Nine agribusiness ideas to consider in Africa in 2023

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As the new year begins, it’s a great time to think about new opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food industries.

African visa policies: Ranking the most and least restrictive countries

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African travel has become more open to citizens of the continent in 2022.

2022’s top African business growth stories from Ghana, Kenya and beyond

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Jaco Maritz selects his six favourite Business Growth Stories from 2022, featuring entrepreneurs from various countries and covering a range of industries, including food and beverage, property, e-commerce and logistics.

Tanzanian poultry entrepreneur’s innovative franchise model

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 December 2022

AKM Glitters is a poultry business in Tanzania that operates using a franchise model where it provides farm inputs and technical services to smallholder farmers to start their own poultry ventures.

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From locally-made baby food to providing cold storage to farmers and market merchants, these five entrepreneurs are taking advantage of West Africa’s agribusiness and food potential.

Exporting pineapple juice from West Africa to Europe: A factory visit

Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 December 2022

Jaco Maritz recently visited the Jus Délice pineapple juice factory in Togo, his first trip to the small West African country.

Profit-making idea: Financing local service providers in Africa’s extractive industries

Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 December 2022

Investors seeking opportunities in Africa should consider backing domestic companies that provide services to international mining, and oil and gas operators.

From fish to tomato paste: Replacing Africa’s imported food with local production

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 December 2022

We examine the continent’s import substitution prospects and challenges from the perspective of investors and entrepreneurs on the ground.

Lessons learnt from selling consumer goods in Africa

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Singaporean businessman Shaun Jayaratnam has been doing business in Africa for over a decade in various capacities. He shares his advice for foreign companies seeking to enter Africa’s consumer goods industry.

Making money in Africa’s consumer goods market: Advice for Asian companies

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Entry-level consumer electronics, plant-based dairy substitutes and snack food are some of the items Asian businesspeople could consider if they want to expand to Africa.

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