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.

Profit-making idea: Crowdfarming in Rwanda

Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 March 2021

There is an opportunity to invest surplus capital from city dwellers in rural farmers.

Rwandan startup uses insects to produce animal feed for farmers

Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 March 2021

Magofarm, started in 2019, is a Rwandan company that produces animal feed proteins from insects. Founder Moses Katala answers our questions.

Exporting Zambia’s honey to the US: Interview with agribusiness entrepreneur

Uganda: Entrepreneur turns banana fibres into hair extensions

Africa’s most powerful passports revealed in new ranking

Côte d’Ivoire: Investor-backed entrepreneur sees gap for real fruit ice lollies

Ethiopian start-up bets on high-tech beehives

Ghanaian food delivery startup saves its customers a trip to the market

Kenya: Former Tuskys CEO discusses his new e-commerce venture

Farming in the city: Ugandan start-up makes equipment for vertical agriculture

Innovative model incentivises Tanzanian small-scale millers to add micronutrients to their flour

Nigeria: Snack food company targets health-conscious consumers

From farm to shop: How this company streamlines Senegal’s fresh produce supply chain

How this company digitised bus transport in Uganda

Profit-making idea: Crowdfarming in Rwanda

Rwandan startup uses insects to produce animal feed for farmers

Three South African factory bosses to watch

How this African-focused investor made her millions

Transforming Lagos into Africa’s Dubai: Akintola Oladejo’s vision for Nigerian real estate

The problem with farming as a side hustle in Ghana

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

Exporting Zambia’s honey to the US: Interview with agribusiness entrepreneur

Cape Town and Lagos among Africa’s ultra-rich hotspots

Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Mali taking African superfoods global

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