Uganda: A profitable business from converting farming waste into green charcoal Published by James Torvaney on 16 June 2021 Green Charcoal Uganda uses agricultural waste to produce an environmentally-friendly energy source. CEO Geoffrey Okoth Yoga explains how he built the business.
Seasoned investor sees opportunities in African luxury and premium brands Published by James Torvaney on 25 May 2021 Laureen Kouassi-Olsson, an experienced financial services and private equity executive, recently announced a new investment firm, Birimian, which seeks to back African fashion and luxury brands.
Zambian tech startup building products for farming sector: Talking business with CEO of AgriPredict Published by James Torvaney on 20 May 2021 Cassandra Mtine-Makumbi, co-founder and CEO of Zambia-based AgriPredict, talks about generating revenue from a product targeted at small-scale farmers and some of the biggest challenges facing the startup.
Sierra Leonean entrepreneur on how he built a company that tracks construction projects with drones Published by James Torvaney on 2 May 2021 Co-founder of Track Your Build outlines the company’s journey from a small drone operator to a construction management platform used to monitor large-scale projects.
Launching a health drink brand in Kenya: Businessman shares his experience Published by James Torvaney on 21 April 2021 Eoin Flinn, who founded Kenyan beverage company Booch in 2016, talks about building the business and trends in the county’s fast-moving consumer goods industry.
Business of fashion: Malawian designer creates brand with a global customer base Published by James Torvaney on 14 April 2021 Lilly Alfonso, founder of the eponymous Malawi-based fashion label, explains how she built her business.
Kenya: Start-up introduces electric fishing boat engines on Lake Victoria Published by James Torvaney on 30 March 2021 Fishers can save about 25% on fuel costs with ASOBO’s electric engines. Co-founder Laurens Friso explains the company’s business model.
Ghana: Revolutionising protein supply with edible insects Published by James Torvaney on 28 March 2021 Shobhita Soor, founder of Legendary Foods in Ghana, discusses her mission to make insect larvae the most affordable source of protein in West Africa.
Opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire: Investor highlights potential in healthcare, education and agribusiness Published by James Torvaney on 5 March 2021 From import substitution in the healthcare sector to vocational training, Nouss Bih – investment manager at I&P – reveals some of Côte d’Ivoire’s top opportunities.
Building a craft drinks brand for Kenya’s ‘movers and shakers’ Published by James Torvaney on 2 March 2021 Alexandra Chappatte left her job at alcoholic drinks giant Pernod Ricard in West Africa to start Kenyan Originals, a brand specialising in craft beverages.
Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice Published by James Torvaney on 28 February 2021 How entrepreneur Hamza Hashim spotted an opportunity to produce juice from Sierra Leone’s surplus fruit.
Sierra Leone: ‘If you can do business here, you can do it anywhere’ Published by James Torvaney on 18 January 2021 A serial entrepreneur’s advice from 20 years doing business in Sierra Leone.
