Business Growth Stories

Tanzania: Cashew nut entrepreneur sets up local processing for export-led business

Published by Will McBain on 14 February 2022

Fahad Awadh, founder of YYTZ Agro-Processing, explains how he established a business that sells cashew products to Europe and North America.

Nigerian CEO sells nutritious foods to low-income consumers

Published by Dianna Games on 11 February 2022

“We set out to find a cost-effective solution for families to have access to healthy, safe and affordable food, particularly those at the base of the pyramid,” says CEO of Cato Foods.

African computer programming school attracting strong interest

Published by Seth Onyango on 10 February 2022

Those seeking to kick-start a career in software engineering can now enrol at AltSchool Africa, a digital campus offering an elaborate curriculum in computer programming.

Company bets on surging demand for West African ancient grain fonio in US market

Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 February 2022

US-based African-food company Yolélé is tapping into rising demand for fonio.

Zimbabwean entrepreneur building a wine brand that reminds Africans of home

Published by James Torvaney on 3 February 2022

Founder of Kumusha Wines talks about his entrepreneurial journey and wine-drinking trends in Africa.

Malawi: How this father-son duo established a meat processing business

Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 February 2022

After securing a market for its products in Malawi, the founders of Nyama World are now looking to boost sales to the Middle East.

Exporting cashew nuts from West Africa to Europe: CEO shares her story

Published by James Torvaney on 31 January 2022

Salma Seetaroo, CEO of Côte d’Ivoire-based Cashew Coast, talks about how she built the business and the global trends and opportunities relating to the lucrative nut.

Eight entrepreneurs who’ve spotted opportunities in Africa’s fruit industry

Published by Staff Writer on 30 January 2022

From exporting dried fruit to Europe to producing juices for the domestic market, these businesspeople are taking advantage of gaps in Africa’s fruit industry.

Non-alcoholic G&T: South African taps into booming demand for alcohol-free drinks

Published by Natalie Greve on 28 January 2022

Founder of The Duchess, a non-alcoholic gin and tonic brand, provides a detailed account of how he set up and grew the company.

Building a Kenyan running shoe company – an update on how things are going

Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 January 2022

Co-founder of Kenyan running shoe brand Enda talks manufacturing in Africa, how the company is impacted by global supply chain issues, and why she is excited about a new sneaker range.

Kenyan cheese company sees growing demand in East Africa

Published by Tom Collins on 26 January 2022

Raka Cheese is benefitting from the growth of the fast-food industry as well as robust demand from neighbouring markets such as South Sudan.

Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on demand for processed cassava products

Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 January 2022

What started as an acre of cassava has grown into a cultivation and processing business, Josma Agro Industries, that is looking to branch into direct exports.

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.

Business Growth Stories

Tanzania: Cashew nut entrepreneur sets up local processing for export-led business

Nigerian CEO sells nutritious foods to low-income consumers

African computer programming school attracting strong interest

Company bets on surging demand for West African ancient grain fonio in US market

Zimbabwean entrepreneur building a wine brand that reminds Africans of home

Malawi: How this father-son duo established a meat processing business

Exporting cashew nuts from West Africa to Europe: CEO shares her story

Eight entrepreneurs who’ve spotted opportunities in Africa’s fruit industry

Non-alcoholic G&T: South African taps into booming demand for alcohol-free drinks

Building a Kenyan running shoe company – an update on how things are going

Kenyan cheese company sees growing demand in East Africa

Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on demand for processed cassava products

Kenyan nutritious instant meal company targets the mass market

Nigeria: He led TikTok’s entry into Africa, now he’s building his own fintech start-up

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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