Three South African factory bosses to watch

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 October 2024

These three South African entrepreneurs have navigated the complexities of manufacturing to build thriving ventures, with their products ranging from high-end coolers and industrial piping to innovative pet treats.

The problem with farming as a side hustle in Ghana

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 October 2024

Ghanaian entrepreneur attributes his previous farming failures to his lack of day-to-day involvement, or what he calls absentee farming.

Ghana: Entrepreneur builds rice brand to over $1m in yearly sales

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 September 2024

Entrepreneur Nana Owusu-Achau is the founder of Agro Kings, a Ghana-based company that produces the Nana’s Rice brand.

The South African entrepreneur who found opportunity in plastic pipes

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 September 2024

After making a three times return on his previous venture, South African entrepreneur Kgomotso Lekola spotted a gap to manufacture heavy-duty plastic pipes.

From Kenya to Ghana: Where this investor sees Africa’s best opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 September 2024

Nimrod Gerber is the managing partner at Vital Capital. The firm invests in sectors including food, healthcare, infrastructure, and water.

The businessman who sold Ethiopian teff pasta to Italians

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 August 2024

Investment-banker-turned-entrepreneur Yonas Alemu is the founder of Lovegrass, a food company making products from the Ethiopian super grain teff.

South African CEO competing in multi-billion dollar pet food industry

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 August 2024

The global pet food industry is estimated to be worth over $125 billion. Tapping into this vast opportunity is South African-born Nhlanhla Dlamini, the founder and CEO of Maneli Pets.

There’s global demand for Ghana’s shea nuts: This CEO saw an opportunity

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 August 2024

Entrepreneur Dora Torwiseh has tapped into the growing demand for shea butter, which is used a variety of food and personal care products.

From Zurich investment banking to building a recycling company in Kenya

Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 July 2024

Entrepreneur Keiran Smith left his investment banking career in Zurich to establish Mr Green Africa, a plastic waste recycling company in Kenya.

Why Angola is on the radar of this investor

Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 July 2024

‘Luanda is a city where you can feel an energy, an excitement about the future,’ says investor Isaac Marshall.

Four money-making agriculture opportunities in Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 July 2024

Heat-stable protein, fish farming in Côte d’Ivoire, and technology to track food production are among the untapped business opportunities in Africa’s agriculture and food sector.

Zambia: Why this entrepreneur is targeting the building materials industry

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 July 2024

Chisepo Chirwa is the founder and CEO of Bosso, an e-commerce platform for building materials in Zambia.

Lessons from nearly two decades of investing in East Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 July 2024

DOB Equity has backed well-known companies like M-Kopa, Twiga Foods, and Victory Farms. Former co-CEO Saskia van der Mast shares the investment lessons she has learned and her insights on the region’s business environment.

Nigeria’s craft beer pioneer eyes $65m empire

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 June 2024

We speak with Kevin Conroy, founder and CEO of Lagos-based Bature Brewery, about his journey in establishing a craft beer business in Nigeria.

Three South African factory bosses to watch

The problem with farming as a side hustle in Ghana

Ghana: Entrepreneur builds rice brand to over $1m in yearly sales

The South African entrepreneur who found opportunity in plastic pipes

From Kenya to Ghana: Where this investor sees Africa’s best opportunities

The businessman who sold Ethiopian teff pasta to Italians

South African CEO competing in multi-billion dollar pet food industry

There’s global demand for Ghana’s shea nuts: This CEO saw an opportunity

From Zurich investment banking to building a recycling company in Kenya

Why Angola is on the radar of this investor

Four money-making agriculture opportunities in Africa

Zambia: Why this entrepreneur is targeting the building materials industry

Lessons from nearly two decades of investing in East Africa

Nigeria’s craft beer pioneer eyes $65m empire

Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

Nigeria: How to sell cookies in Lagos

Zambia: Three entrepreneurs building agriculture and food businesses

Nigeria: Entrepreneur aims to take traditional combat sport global

The man behind Nigeria’s answer to the UFC – meet ‘Dana Black’

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