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Investor reveals opportunities in Africa’s drinking water sector

Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 January 2023

Incofin Investment Management is about to launch its Water Access Acceleration Fund, which aims to capitalise on opportunities in the drinking water sector in Africa and Asia.

Kenya: Insects as a food source for humans and livestock

Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 January 2023

InsectiPro is a Kenyan company that cultivates black soldier flies and crickets on a commercial scale.

How two entrepreneurs brought corn dogs to South Africa’s major retailers

Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 December 2022

The founders of Browns Foods discovered a gap in the South African market for the popular American snack.

Investor bullish about snack food in Uganda

Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 December 2022

Pearl Capital Partners’ Wanjohi Ndagu talks about the potential he sees in the snacks industry and opportunities to export food products to the wider East African region from Uganda.

The entrepreneur who saw a gap in Nigeria’s healthcare industry

Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 November 2022

Oluwasoga Oni, co-founder of the BeaconHealth chain of medical diagnostic centres, talks about the company’s early days and dealing with Nigeria’s medical brain drain.

Kenya: Education CEO eyes growth amid strong demand for tech skills

Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 November 2022

Snehar Shah, CEO of coding school Moringa, talks about demand for tech talent, expansion opportunities and students’ earning potential once they’ve completed a Moringa course.

Kenya: Electric motorbike and bus manufacturer bets on growing demand

Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 November 2022

Electric vehicle company Roam manufactures fully electric motorcycles and buses in Kenya.

Building a private school business in South Africa, Kenya and beyond

Published by Jeanette Clark on 8 November 2022

Chinezi Chijioke, CEO and co-founder of Nova Pioneer, talks about building the business, demand for private education in Africa and the impact of inflation on the group.

Ghana: Building an export-oriented skincare company

Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 October 2022

Entrepreneur talks about growing her business and the opportunity she sees under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot opportunity in fish and poultry value chains

Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 October 2022

Keep IT Cool is a Kenyan food distribution and decentralised cold chain company.

Selling ice cream in Tanzania: Entrepreneur shares her experiences

Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 October 2022

Talking business with the founder of Nelwa’s Gelato.

Ghana: Farming business supplies KFC and exports to Europe

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 September 2022

Felix Kamassah talks about how he secured international clients, local import substitution opportunities, and why he sees potential in the processing of sweet potatoes.

A smoothie business in Nigeria: Entrepreneur shares her journey

Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 September 2022

Olubunmi Otufowora started out by selling smoothies to her office colleagues. These days Boomsky Smoothies products are available at several fast-food restaurants and supermarkets in Lagos.

Ghana: From tissues to toilet paper – industrialist taps into FMCG opportunities

Published by Jeanette Clark on 31 August 2022

“In Ghana, the consumption of tissue paper is only 700g per year per citizen. If you compare this to Europe, where it is about 14kg per year, or the US at around 20kg, the potential is there.”

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