From agriculture to climate-smart mining: Unpacking opportunities in Mozambique and beyond

Published by Sven Hugo on 14 January 2021

ThirdWay Africa CEO talks about investing in farming and climate-smart mining, and reveals how Mozambique’s natural gas industry is opening up prospects in other sectors.

How to build a private schools business in Africa

Published by Sven Hugo on 23 December 2020

Enko Education operates 14 schools across nine African countries.

Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa

Published by Sven Hugo on 19 November 2020

In the next five years, e-commerce platforms may approach smaller, local service providers to deliver parcels by bicycle or scooter.

South Africa: Naspers-backed company spots gap to streamline the food service supply chain

Published by Sven Hugo on 11 November 2020

We talk to Food Supply Network CEO and co-founder Gert Steyn about building an ecosystem for the food service industry.

An African sneaker brand: Founder of Bathu explains how he built his business

Published by Sven Hugo on 26 October 2020

Bathu is a South African footwear brand started by entrepreneur Theo Baloyi. We ask Baloyi about how he grew the business from an idea to selling 15,000 pairs per month.

A wild ride: CEO shares his experiences of building a company that finances motorcycle taxi drivers in East Africa

Published by Sven Hugo on 20 October 2020

Tugende provides financing to motorcycle taxis drivers – known as boda-bodas – in Uganda through a lease-to-own agreement.

The story behind Nairobi’s Café Deli restaurant chain

Published by Sven Hugo on 23 September 2020

Talking business with Café Deli founder Obado Obadoh.

From agriculture to climate-smart mining: Unpacking opportunities in Mozambique and beyond

How to build a private schools business in Africa

Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa

South Africa: Naspers-backed company spots gap to streamline the food service supply chain

An African sneaker brand: Founder of Bathu explains how he built his business

A wild ride: CEO shares his experiences of building a company that finances motorcycle taxi drivers in East Africa

The story behind Nairobi’s Café Deli restaurant chain

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Made-in-Ghana watch brand: How the founder of Caveman Watches built his business

Nigerian entrepreneur turns side-hustle into thriving bakery business

Profit-making idea: ‘Poultry is the future of protein production in Africa’

Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot gap to give small businesses access to the online economy

Company taps into demand for essential oils from Kenya’s arid areas

Djibouti: Why Radisson is opening a hotel in this tiny African country

Profit-making idea: Affordable housing developments in Kenya

Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products

Investor identifies three opportunities in West Africa’s food and agriculture sector

Liberia: Company proves waste management can be a solid business

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