Business Growth Stories

Agribusiness CEO shares lessons from building ventures in Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda

Published by James Torvaney on 3 December 2021

Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi is the founder of JR Farms, an agri-processing and trading business that operates across Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia.

Strawberry farming in Zambia: How this entrepreneur grew her business

Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 December 2021

Bupe Chipili Mulapesi outlines how she established a company that provides both the domestic and export markets with fresh strawberries as well as a strawberry jam.

Zambian food processor overcomes packaging issues to maintain sales in domestic market

Published by Tom Collins on 30 November 2021

Rodney Miselo, co-founder of the Ronipam Group, talks about how to make it in Zambia’s food industry.

Non-standardised addresses is a problem for Nigerian firms: This company pioneered a solution

Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 November 2021

By combining an Uber-like network of verification agents with technology, Nigeria’s VerifyMe makes it easy and cost-effective for companies to authenticate their customers’ addresses.

Kenyan grows healthcare group from one-bed apartment to eight hospitals

Published by Johan Burger on 27 November 2021

Dr Maxwel Okoth, founder of RFH Healthcare group, saw an opportunity to provide private medical services to the low- and middle-income segment.

A macadamia nut business in Rwanda: How this CEO built his company

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 November 2021

The founder of Norelga Macadamia gradually developed a business that grows, processes and markets the lucrative nut to customers at home and abroad.

Nigerian baby food company aims to build global brand using local ingredients

Published by Tom Collins on 21 November 2021

Talking business with the founder of Nigerian baby food company Colourful Giggles.

Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves

Published by Ange Kumasi on 11 November 2021

In a large workshop located in Abidjan, Ermann Zannou leads a team that produces dozens of ecologically-friendly stoves every day.

Growing a meat processing business in Zambia: Entrepreneur shares his story

Published by Tendai Marima on 11 November 2021

Founder of Kachema Meat talks about starting the business, challenges in the market and growth opportunities.

Supplying Carrefour with fruit and veg: How this Ugandan built his business

Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 November 2021

After landing clients in the retail, airline catering and hotel segments, the founder of Pure Grow Africa is now targeting the oil industry.

Congolese entrepreneur seizes the opportunity in sunflower oil production

Published by Rose Ngoy on 8 November 2021

The vegetable oil produced by Ange Kanonga’s company, Mimosa Simence, replaces oil imported through Zambia.

From fries to tomato paste to rice: 7 CEOs who’ve spotted gaps in Africa’s food industry

Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2021

A selection of seven businesspeople who are capitalising on opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food industry.

Ethiopian coffee roasting company taps into strong domestic demand

Published by Tom Collins on 5 November 2021

Talking business with Aster Mengesha, CEO of coffee roasting company Aster Bunna.

Selling ice in Nigeria: Entrepreneur spots gap in market where ‘there is always a party’

Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 November 2021

Iceplace Millennial produces edible ice on a large scale for restaurants, clubs and events companies in Nigeria, mostly in Lagos.

Business Growth Stories

Agribusiness CEO shares lessons from building ventures in Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda

Strawberry farming in Zambia: How this entrepreneur grew her business

Zambian food processor overcomes packaging issues to maintain sales in domestic market

Non-standardised addresses is a problem for Nigerian firms: This company pioneered a solution

Kenyan grows healthcare group from one-bed apartment to eight hospitals

A macadamia nut business in Rwanda: How this CEO built his company

Nigerian baby food company aims to build global brand using local ingredients

Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves

Growing a meat processing business in Zambia: Entrepreneur shares his story

Supplying Carrefour with fruit and veg: How this Ugandan built his business

Congolese entrepreneur seizes the opportunity in sunflower oil production

From fries to tomato paste to rice: 7 CEOs who’ve spotted gaps in Africa’s food industry

Ethiopian coffee roasting company taps into strong domestic demand

Selling ice in Nigeria: Entrepreneur spots gap in market where ‘there is always a party’

How this Africa-focused investor manages his own money

Investor bullish on education in West Africa

Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground

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’

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