Zimbabwean entrepreneur capitalises on agri-processing opportunities Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 February 2021 We speak to Titus Mboko, the managing director of Grain Solutions Agro Industries, a Zimbabwean company that produces maize meal, bread flour and animal feed.
Profit-making idea: Packaging materials for Ethiopia’s horticulture industry Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 February 2021 With a growing horticulture industry, there is a captive market of companies that currently import all of their packaging material.
How this company sells the produce of Ethiopian small-scale farmers to consumers in Europe Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 February 2021 Perennial Foods Group is tapping into increasing global demand for sustainably-sourced food.
Kenyan shared office space company looks to profit from the changing world of work Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 February 2021 Workstyle Africa is a Kenyan company that operates co-working spaces across different locations in Nairobi.
Rwandan company manufactures environmentally-friendly biofuels from waste Published by Nelly Murungi on 10 February 2021 Habona is a Rwandan company that produces affordable and environmentally-friendly biofuels from organic waste.
Zambian e-commerce platform targets the agricultural market Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 February 2021 eMsika is a Zambian e-commerce company selling agricultural inputs.
Vertical farming: Ugandan company develops solution for urban agriculture Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 February 2021 We speak to Lilian Nakigozi, founder of Women Smiles Uganda, a company that manufactures and sells vertical farms used to grow crops in areas where there is limited space.
South Africa: Company uses indigenous roots to make crisps and gluten-free flour Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 February 2021 We speak to Sibongile Mtsabe, the managing director of Sibocali Traders.
Ghana: Businesswoman provides snapshot of her homegrown chocolate brand Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 January 2021 DecoKraft is a Ghanaian company that produces handmade chocolates under the Kabi Chocolates brand.
Ugandan company streamlines vehicle maintenance through online platform Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 January 2021 SpareWo is a Ugandan e-commerce platform that sells automotive spare parts from partner merchants.
Tanzanian party and gift products company follows low-cost, high-volume strategy Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 January 2021 We talk to Patricia Majule, founder of Unique Favors Tz, a Tanzanian company which designs and manufactures event supplies and personalised gift items.
Nigerian startup connects retail stores to customers based on their location Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 January 2021 One Kiosk is a Nigerian online platform that connects local store owners with customers based on their location.
South African company aspires to become the Amazon of livestock trading Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 December 2020 SwiftVee is a South African agricultural trading platform.
Rwandan company making bread and biscuits from sweet potatoes Published by Nelly Murungi on 22 December 2020 We speak to Umugiraneza Regis, CEO of CARL Group, a Rwandan company that processes sweet potatoes to produce bread and biscuits under the Vita brand.
