Africa not a winners-and-losers economy, says venture capitalist Vusi Thembekwayo Published by Andrew Shirley on 20 April 2021 South African venture capitalist Vusi Thembekwayo highlights the opportunities on offer to investors across Africa.
A chain of gyms in Nigeria: Interview with the entrepreneur behind iFitness Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 April 2021 Foluso Ogunwale reveals how he built iFitness from scratch to 11 branches.
From car rentals to hotels: Businessman seizes opportunities in Malawi Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 April 2021 Entrepreneur Mike Mlombwa explains how he started a car hire business in Malawi and why he is now eyeing the hospitality industry.
Egypt’s healthcare start-ups poised to meet surging demand Published by Andrew Raven on 16 April 2021 Healthcare has been a hot industry and indicators suggest there is still a lot of room for growth.
Six companies in Africa profiting from cassava’s commercial potential Published by Staff Writer on 15 April 2021 Cassava, a root crop that looks like a large sweet potato, is one of the most widely grown agricultural commodities in Africa. Here are six businesses taking advantage of cassava’s profit-making potential.
Made-in-Rwanda shoe brand popular among sustainability-minded millennials Published by Bradford Keen on 15 April 2021 Having established four retail outlets in Kigali, shoe manufacturer UZURI K&Y is now eyeing other markets in Africa. It also sees opportunity to boost online sales.
Business of fashion: Malawian designer creates brand with a global customer base Published by James Torvaney on 14 April 2021 Lilly Alfonso, founder of the eponymous Malawi-based fashion label, explains how she built her business.
Investing in Nigeria: Private equity firm African Capital Alliance shares its experiences Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 13 April 2021 Investment opportunities in the digital economy and import substitution.
Rwanda: Entrepreneur finds export market for dried cassava leaves product Published by Kageni Muse on 13 April 2021 Pierre Damien Mbatezimana’s company developed a packaged dried cassava leaves product, which drastically reduces the cooking time of this Central and West African delicacy.
The future of the hotel sector in Africa after Covid-19 Published by Andrew Shirley on 8 April 2021 Three stakeholders from the African hospitality sector share their views on what the future holds post Covid-19.
Nigerian businessman explains how he capitalised on opportunities in the furniture industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 8 April 2021 In the early 2000s, Kolade Ajani started making furniture in the city of Abuja, which experienced rapid growth at the time.
Agricultural investment firm sees opportunity in Africa’s ‘incomplete value chains’ Published by Andrew Shirley on 7 April 2021 How SilverStreet Capital approaches its farming and agribusiness investments in Africa.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in March Published by Staff Writer on 7 April 2021 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in March 2021.
From Ethiopia to Seychelles: Citibank economist on how investors should think about Africa’s frontier markets Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 April 2021 With the right structural and regulatory reforms, many frontier markets in Africa could offer attractive opportunities for investors.
