Company taps into demand for essential oils from Kenya’s arid areas Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 July 2021 The founder of Agar Ltd saw a business opportunity to produce essential oils from trees found in Kenya’s drylands.
Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 July 2021 Ethiopia is a major leather producer but most of it is exported in raw form. Entrepreneur Abai Schulze saw a gap to make luxury leather items and sell them to consumers abroad.
Liberia: Company proves waste management can be a solid business Published by Kageni Muse on 15 July 2021 “People think this is a job for the informal sector, but we have shown waste management is a formal business,” says James Mulbah, CEO of Liberia-based Green Cities.
Formalising Africa’s fragmented logistics industry: Interview with CEO of Sendy Published by Gloria Mwaniga on 14 July 2021 Kenya-based Sendy connects individuals and businesses to third-party drivers of delivery vehicles, including motorbikes, vans and pickups.
Interview: South African coffee chain set to enter Côte d’Ivoire; sees potential in Nigeria (Part 2) Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 July 2021 Frank van Asperen, general manager for Vida e Caffè’s international business, discusses the chain’s expansion to Côte d’Ivoire and shares his thoughts on the Nigerian market.
Selling coffee in Ghana and Zambia: South African chain Vida e Caffè discusses international growth (Part 1) Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 July 2021 Frank van Asperen, general manager for Vida e Caffè’s international business, talks about the coffee chain’s experiences in Ghana and Zambia.
Nigeria: Entrepreneur uses local ingredients to manufacture high-end skincare products Published by James Torvaney on 7 July 2021 Joycee Awosika started her cosmetics line ORIKI in 2015, using indigenous Nigerian ingredients to make high-quality skincare products.
Building an integrated agriculture-focused business in Sudan Published by African Hidden Champions Initiative on 6 July 2021 How the Mahgoub Sons Group became a major player in Sudan’s agribusiness and food industry.
How this Senegalese entrepreneur seized an opportunity in the make-up industry Published by Bradford Keen on 6 July 2021 Following a three-year stint at L’Oréal, Victorine Sarr Awuah started her own brand called Lyvv Cosmetics.
Nigeria: Founders of Smoothie Express identified a gap in the health and wellness market Published by Jeanette Clark on 5 July 2021 What started as a side hustle has grown into a company with a commercial kitchen and three retail outlets throughout Lagos.
11 entrepreneurs cashing in on Africa’s agribusiness opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 29 June 2021 From exporting trendy superfoods to turning farming waste into organic fertiliser, Africa offers numerous agribusiness opportunities to entrepreneurs and investors.
Kenyan businessman turns overlooked croton nut into a cash crop Published by Tom Collins on 28 June 2021 Cosmas Ochieng, CEO of EcoFix Kenya, has carved out a business by processing croton nuts into biofuel, fertiliser, animal feed and cosmetics.
Exporting chillies from Kenya: Agribusiness entrepreneur outlines her journey Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 June 2021 Mace Foods currently exports dried chilli to pharmaceutical and food industry clients in Europe and Asia. Founder Margaret Komen explains how she built the business.
Made-in-Ghana watch brand: How the founder of Caveman Watches built his business Published by James Torvaney on 23 June 2021 Anthony Dzamefe went from hawking replica watches on the streets of Accra to building his own brand of timepieces.
