Dealmaker’s Log: Five African private equity and venture capital moves in January 2025 Published by Nelly Murungi on 7 February 2025 We highlight five African private equity and venture capital transactions in the month of January 2025.
Five notable Nigerian private equity and venture capital deals Published by Nelly Murungi on 8 November 2024 We highlight five Nigerian private capital transactions.
Exporting Zambia’s honey to the US: Interview with agribusiness entrepreneur Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 September 2024 We speak with Miit Pandoliker, CEO of Luano Food Company, about his entry into the honey industry, the company’s growth opportunities, and the challenges of operating in the agribusiness sector.
Uganda: Entrepreneur turns banana fibres into hair extensions Published by Nelly Murungi on 30 August 2024 Juliet Tumusiime is the founder of Cheveux Organique, a Uganda-based manufacturer of eco-friendly hair extensions made from banana fibres, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic options.
Africa’s most powerful passports revealed in new ranking Published by Nelly Murungi on 22 July 2022 Visa-free travel remains a luxury for most African passport holders. Here’s how African countries stack up in terms of passport strength.
Côte d’Ivoire: Investor-backed entrepreneur sees gap for real fruit ice lollies Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 August 2021 Syn’el, a company founded in 2017 and based in Côte d’Ivoire, specialises in the manufacture of sorbets on sticks (ice lollies), under the Paletas brand.
Ethiopian start-up bets on high-tech beehives Published by Nelly Murungi on 12 August 2021 Anabi is an Ethiopian agritech company that incorporates smart technology in beekeeping.
Ghanaian food delivery startup saves its customers a trip to the market Published by Nelly Murungi on 31 July 2021 Big Samps Market, founded in 2017, is a Ghanaian grocery delivery service catering for individuals and businesses in and around Accra.
Kenya: Former Tuskys CEO discusses his new e-commerce venture Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 June 2021 Daniel Githua, the former CEO of embattled Kenyan supermarket chain Tuskys, recently co-founded Anko Retail, an e-commerce start-up where he is chief strategist.
Farming in the city: Ugandan start-up makes equipment for vertical agriculture Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 June 2021 Vertical and Micro Gardening is a Ugandan company that builds farm towers to make farming a viable micro-enterprise for low-income earners in urban centres.
Innovative model incentivises Tanzanian small-scale millers to add micronutrients to their flour Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 May 2021 By fortifying their flour with micronutrients, small-scale flour millers not only boost their sales but also improve the health of consumers.
Nigeria: Snack food company targets health-conscious consumers Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 May 2021 Bonita Foods, founded in 2017, is a Nigerian company that produces a variety of snacks from fruits, nuts and vegetables.
From farm to shop: How this company streamlines Senegal’s fresh produce supply chain Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 May 2021 Afrikamart, founded in 2018, is a digital platform that links rural farmers in Senegal to merchants in urban areas.
How this company digitised bus transport in Uganda Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 April 2021 We speak to Ronald Hakiza, the co-founder of UgaBus, a Ugandan company providing technology solutions for the bus transport industry.
