Zambia: Why this entrepreneur is targeting the building materials industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 July 2024 Chisepo Chirwa is the founder and CEO of Bosso, an e-commerce platform for building materials in Zambia.
How Nigeria’s Ewaen Sorae is building a luxury hospitality and home decor brand to rival global giants Published by Staff Writer on 5 July 2024 Ewaen Sorae is the CEO of E’sorae Luxury, a bedding and homeware company supplying both the retail and wholesale market.
Rwanda’s shift to electric motorcycles brings more than just climate benefits Published by Caitriona Palmer on 15 May 2024 Ampersand, a fast-growing electric motorbike company in Kigali, is allowing motorbike taxi drivers to save money and cut emissions.
Nigerian entrepreneur breaks into multi-billion dollar coconut industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 December 2023 Talking business with Ebun Feludu, the founder of Kokari Coconuts & Company, a Nigerian agro-processing company which turns coconuts into a variety of food and personal care products.
3D printed homes in Kenya: A future blueprint for affordable housing? Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 November 2023 Near the town of Kilifi on the Kenyan coast, stand 10 unique homes, not built by hand, but printed using a giant 3D concrete printer.
South Africa: The journey of Ian Fuhr, founder of Africa’s largest beauty chain Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 October 2023 Throughout his nearly five decades as an entrepreneur, Ian Fuhr consistently drove profits by emphasising the crucial role of people in business.
From Nigeria to Ghana: Cashing in on the booming baby food market Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 October 2023 We highlight five West African entrepreneurs who have built baby food businesses.
Cameroon: Bakery sees sales growth after switching to sweet potato flour Published by Patrick Nelle on 10 October 2023 In 2022, Adeline Pelage and her husband transitioned their small biscuit factory from using wheat flour to locally-sourced sweet potato flour.
Nigeria: How this snack food company won over informal shopkeepers Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 October 2023 In Nigeria, informal retail channels such as open-air markets, street stalls, and table tops account for 90% of consumer goods sales. Discover how cookie company Fastizers persuaded these vendors to stock its products.
Zimbabwe: Entrepreneur braves multiple obstacles to build food company Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 October 2023 How Lesly Marange, founder of Zimbabwe-based Glytime Foods, started and grew a food company amid numerous economic and operational challenges.
Investing in US-listed stocks from Nigeria with Richmond Bassey Published by Terser Adamu on 5 October 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Richmond Bassey, who is the CEO and founder of Nigeria-based Bamboo, an investment platform that allows its users to invest in US-listed stocks.
Nigeria: Founder takes baby products business from kitchen to global markets Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 September 2023 Zuwaira Isah-Ikharo is the founder of Amal Botanicals, a company known for its baby skincare products made from Nigerian-sourced ingredients. Amal derives 80% of its sales from digital channels and has expanded beyond Nigeria’s borders.
Fixing Africa’s broken medicine supply chain with Samuel Okwuada Published by Terser Adamu on 20 September 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Samuel Okwuada, the CEO and co-founder of Remedial Health, which is building a tech-enabled, pharmacy-centred healthcare network across the continent.
How this Nigerian trader built an agricultural exports business Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 September 2023 Lanre Awojoodu, CEO of Sourcing and Produce – which exports crops like hibiscus flowers, sesame seeds, and ginger – has endured numerous challenges to position his company where it is today. This is his story.
