Zambia: Investor highlights promising business opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2022 We speak to investor Tue Nyboe Andersen about business prospects in Zambia and some of the investment lessons he has learnt.
For Africa’s manufacturers, going green may offer profits Published by Gary Seidman on 20 January 2022 Climate change may cause shifts in business that unlock new opportunities.
Kenyan nutritious instant meal company targets the mass market Published by Tom Collins on 18 January 2022 NatureLock, a Nairobi-based instant meal company, is looking to address the gap in the market for quick, healthy food at a price point affordable to the mass market.
Nigeria: He led TikTok’s entry into Africa, now he’s building his own fintech start-up Published by Seth Onyango on 18 January 2022 Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph’s start-up Kippa provides easy-to-use accounting software to SMEs in Nigeria.
Passion fruit: Rwanda well positioned to capture market share in Europe Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2022 Demand for passion fruit in European markets is estimated at about 375,300 tonnes per year, which translates to about $861 million.
Nigerian food-processing company builds own machinery to scale up production Published by Tom Collins on 14 January 2022 Lagos-based company sees growth opportunities in local food products like ogi, pounded yam, ground rice and plantain flour.
Cameroon: Entrepreneur returns home from Europe to start fintech company Published by Patrick Nelle on 13 January 2022 The founder of Diool spotted an opportunity in the payments industry.
Kenya: Entrepreneur shares experience of building a premium food company Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 January 2022 Founder of Bdelo – a company that manufactures maize-based products such as tortillas – talks about the ups and downs of the food industry.
12 investment opportunities in Ethiopia’s packaging industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2022 Ethiopia will have a packaging manufacturing opportunity worth $971 million by 2030, with more than 50% of the potential lying in packaging for the food and beverage sectors.
A game-changer for Africa’s natural gas? Published by Seth Onyango on 11 January 2022 Africa’s push for a just energy transition has been given fresh impetus after the European Union drafted a proposal to classify natural gas projects as “green energy” investments.
Checkpoint ‘taxes’ make South Sudan one of the most expensive places to move goods Published by Peer Schouten and Ken Matthysen on 11 January 2022 Barges transporting goods can end up paying up to US$10,000 in taxes for one trip.
Nigerian businesswoman taps into health trend with organic spices Published by Dorcas S Bello on 7 January 2022 Talking business with Nigerian food entrepreneur.
Eight business ventures in Africa worth considering in 2022 Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2022 A list of potential business ideas in Africa to pursue in 2022, from exporting organic food products to tapping into growing global demand for African luxury brands.
Ghana: The story of a coconut company that exports throughout the world Published by Tom Collins on 4 January 2022 Entrepreneur Michael Annan-Forson explains how he built a coconut products business that outcompetes rivals in Asia.
