Opportunities in Nigeria: From building materials to health supplements Published by Betsy G Henderson on 29 November 2021 Thessa Bagu, a Nigeria market entry specialist, discusses business opportunities and some of the foreign investment success stories she has come across.
Dried mango for the export market: Zambian entrepreneur’s agro-processing bet pays off Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 October 2021 Founder of Chankwakwa explains how she established a business that exports dried mango to Europe and supplies several other food products to supermarket chains throughout Zambia.
French fries, croissants and frozen vegetables: Gaps in Kenya’s food industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 August 2021 Steven Carlyon, president of SimpliFine Foods, discusses opportunities he has identified in Kenya’s food industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seasoned investor sees opportunities in African luxury and premium brands Published by James Torvaney on 25 May 2021 Laureen Kouassi-Olsson, an experienced financial services and private equity executive, recently announced a new investment firm, Birimian, which seeks to back African fashion and luxury brands.
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.
Rwanda: Entrepreneur grows meat processing business into a regional exporter Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 May 2021 Businessman Herve Tuyishime explains how he capitalised on opportunities in the meat production industry.
East Africa: Five manufacturing opportunities with good potential for investors Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 April 2021 Packaging, recycling, consumer electronics, agro-processing, and pharmaceuticals highlighted as attractive opportunities.
31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business Published by Kageni Muse on 22 April 2021 After completing his studies in China, Abubakar Sadiq Falalu (now 31) returned home to start a rice processing business that currently turns over $3.4 million.
Launching a health drink brand in Kenya: Businessman shares his experience Published by James Torvaney on 21 April 2021 Eoin Flinn, who founded Kenyan beverage company Booch in 2016, talks about building the business and trends in the county’s fast-moving consumer goods industry.
