Ghana: Entrepreneur builds business by turning cocoa waste into organic fertiliser Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 January 2021 The story of how Akwasi Osei-Bobie Ansah created an organic fertiliser company that supplies farmers in West Africa.
How Covid-19 did what poverty could not: Convince Africa it needs to manufacture Published by Franklin Olakunle Amoo on 20 January 2021 Africa needs to take manufacturing seriously.
The Alibaba of Africa: WaystoCap provides a platform for businesses to buy and sell goods Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 19 January 2021 Like the winding highways that connect the five African countries in which WaystoCap operates, Niama El Bassunie’s journey to becoming a tech entrepreneur took many twists.
Nine entrepreneurs producing branded food products in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2021 The continent’s population of over 1.3 billion is rapidly urbanising, which is boosting demand for processed and packaged foods.
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.
Entrepreneur explains the ups and downs of building a seed company in Ghana Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 January 2021 Ben Kemetse is the co-founder of M&B Seeds and Agricultural Services, a company which produces quality seed for small-scale farmers in Ghana.
Sierra Leone: ‘If you can do business here, you can do it anywhere’ Published by James Torvaney on 18 January 2021 A serial entrepreneur’s advice from 20 years doing business in Sierra Leone.
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.
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.
Ethiopia: Entrepreneur builds business that trains tech professionals and matches them with employers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 14 January 2021 Gebeya’s CEO, Amadou Daffe, shares how he started a company that trains tech professionals and matches them with employers in Africa and around the world.
Building the Starbucks of healthcare in Egypt Published by Jeanette Clark on 13 January 2021 Like the coffee franchise, Dawi Clinics’ goal is to establish a standardised and scalable chain of clinics.
Selling consumer goods in an unstable economy: How Ka Da Terra is making it work in Mozambique Published by Jeanette Clark on 12 January 2021 Úrsula Pais, founder of Ka Da Terra Supermercados, adapted her business in response to Mozambique’s economic troubles.
Smaller packs and increased food spending: Trends that will shape Nigeria’s retail sector in 2021 Published by Staff Writer on 12 January 2021 The impact of the pandemic, rising inflation, border closures and other issues drove significant changes in behaviour for retailers, distributors and manufacturers.
Uber-for-tractors platform makes agricultural machinery affordable for African small-scale farmers Published by Carien du Plessis on 11 January 2021 Like the ride-hailing app, Hello Tractor uses technology to connect farmers with tractor owners.
