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

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

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

South African soft drink brand taps into global health trend

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

Uber-for-tractors platform makes agricultural machinery affordable for African small-scale farmers

How to build a private schools business in Africa

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

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

Building a retail chain in East Africa: The story of Goodlife Pharmacy

Rwanda: Entrepreneur grows meat processing business into a regional exporter

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Peace and stability; democracy; and the rule of law

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion

Bamboo toothbrushes: Kenyan company taps into eco-conscious market

Hospital-at-home startup seeks to disrupt traditional healthcare in South Africa

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Leapfrogging through technology

Investing in Nigeria: Discipline is key, says asset manager

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