Uganda: A profitable business from converting farming waste into green charcoal Published by James Torvaney on 16 June 2021 Green Charcoal Uganda uses agricultural waste to produce an environmentally-friendly energy source. CEO Geoffrey Okoth Yoga explains how he built the business.
Producing honey in Tanzania: CEO outlines the journey of Swahili Honey Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 June 2021 Joseph Kadendula explains how he and his co-founders built a business that sells 270 tonnes of honey a year.
Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market Published by Kageni Muse on 11 June 2021 Valerie Muigai describes how she built a company that manufactures reusable cloth diapers in Uganda.
Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on food processing opportunity Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 June 2021 David Foli Ayivor’s company extends the shelf life of fresh produce by processing it into fruit powder.
Kenya: Talking business with the founders of African-inspired gourmet burger outlet Published by Kageni Muse on 8 June 2021 Entrepreneurs behind the Mama Rocks brand discuss their experiences in the food service industry.
Building an online retailer in Kenya: Interview with founder of BeautyClick Published by Gloria Mwaniga on 7 June 2021 Jesper Drescher talks about the company’s founding and the challenges of running an e-commerce venture in Kenya.
Commercialising goat meat in Zambia: The story of Zamgoat Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 June 2021 Entrepreneur Paul Nyambe explains how he started and grew a goat meat business in Zambia.
How this Tanzanian entrepreneur built a business that exports vegetables to Europe Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 June 2021 Hadija Jabiri outlines the steps she took to establish an agricultural business with clients at home and abroad.
Ghana: Company taps into growing demand for superfood fonio Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 May 2021 How a pair of Ghanaian entrepreneurs built a company that processes fonio into cereal and flour for both the domestic and international markets.
John Deere’s Africa boss talks selling tractors and agriculture trends on the continent Published by Betsy G Henderson on 26 May 2021 An interview with Jaco Beyers, managing director of tractor maker John Deere’s business in Africa.
West Africa: Processing cassava into packaged products for the international market Published by Kageni Muse on 23 May 2021 Côte d’Ivoire-based agri-processing company Citrine makes packaged cassava-based food items sold at shops in Europe and the US that cater to the African diaspora.
Zambian tech startup building products for farming sector: Talking business with CEO of AgriPredict Published by James Torvaney on 20 May 2021 Cassandra Mtine-Makumbi, co-founder and CEO of Zambia-based AgriPredict, talks about generating revenue from a product targeted at small-scale farmers and some of the biggest challenges facing the startup.
Exporting coconuts from Côte d’Ivoire to Europe: How this entrepreneur got into the agri-commodity trading game Published by Kageni Muse on 19 May 2021 Insight from Mohamed Diaby, co-founder of Zatwa, on starting and growing a physical soft commodities trading business.
Ghana: Businessman spots gap to make gas more affordable for households Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 May 2021 How XpressGas became a strong player in Ghana’s competitive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry.