Linking farmers with tractors: The business model of Ghana’s TROTRO Tractor Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 14 August 2022 “TROTRO Tractor is the Uber for tractors. We digitally connect people in the agriculture sector to farm implements and machines,” says CEO Emmanuel Ansah-Amprofi.
Nigerian entrepreneur turns electronic waste into rechargeable solar lanterns Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 14 July 2022 The lack of electricity and the abundance of electronic waste gave one Nigerian entrepreneur the idea to build solar lanterns out of discarded televisions and computers.
Nigerian entrepreneur making progress on building the Alibaba of Africa Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 5 July 2022 Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka has created a platform that connects buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities in Africa.
From car boot to supermarket shelves: Nigerian food entrepreneur tells her story Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 28 June 2022 Pap is a porridge made from fermented maize and eaten in many West African countries. Nigerian entrepreneur Oluyemisi Obe set up a food-processing company to produce high quality pap.
Nigeria: Start-up connects investors with SMEs that need funding Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 13 April 2022 Nigerian entrepreneur spots an opportunity to connect investors with borrowers.
Ghana: Entrepreneur grows electronics business to 16 stores within a decade Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 26 March 2022 Charles Antwi-Boahen, founder of Kab-Fam Ghana, outlines how the business grew from a small commission-based trading operation to over a dozen stores.
How this Kenyan entrepreneur built an online book delivery business Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 8 March 2022 E-commerce has gone from strength to strength in Kenya over the last few years but Vincent Milewa, CEO of RafuBooks, uncovered a gap in the market for book deliveries.
E-commerce in Senegal: Harvard-graduate spots gap for grocery deliveries Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 24 February 2022 Edward de Fouchier, founder of Club Tiossane, talks about how he built an e-commerce business in Senegal.
