Entrepreneur interviews

Botswana: Doctor-turned-entrepreneur eyes stock exchange listing

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 March 2025

Founded in 2018 as a single clinic with just one employee – its founder, Dr Matlhogonolo Mongwa-Mouwane – Botswana-based Kalafhi Medical Center has since grown into a diversified healthcare business.

Building an African meat empire from Rwanda

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 March 2025

From losing his home to listing his business on the stock exchange, Herve Tuyishime’s journey reflects the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.

South Africa: 10 rand (50 US cents) coffee idea grows to 65 stores

Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 February 2025

Xpresso Café is a takeaway coffee chain that started with a simple idea: every item on the menu cost just 10 South African rand.

Building an agribusiness venture in Africa: The tough road to success

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 February 2025

Teddy Ruge, founder and CEO of Raintree Farms, discusses the realities of building a successful agribusiness venture in Uganda.

South Africa: Turning demand for fruit and veg into a thriving business

Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 January 2025

Keanu Ferreira launched Ferreira Fresh, a South African fruit and vegetable supplier, in 2016 from the back of a hotel kitchen in Johannesburg.

Malawi: Entrepreneur unlocks agribusiness opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2025

The founders of Ziweto Enterprises have capitalised on opportunities in Malawi’s agriculture industry to build a rapidly growing business.

Kenya: How this entrepreneur found opportunity in fish cookies

Published by Velma Pamela on 9 January 2025

Kenyan entrepreneur Francis Thoya turned local resources into a fish cookie business, overcoming challenges and building a sustainable venture.

Building a food delivery business in Nigeria: An entrepreneur’s journey

Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2024

“Entrepreneurship is never really a straight line, right?” says Henry Nneji, co-founder and CEO of FoodCourt.

Entrepreneur turns Nigerian superfood into a global export business

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 December 2024

Timi Oke is the co-founder and CEO of AgroEknor, a company exporting dried hibiscus flowers grown in Nigeria to global markets.

Zambia: The entrepreneur who sold her house to build a fintech business

Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 November 2024

Chilufya Mutale and her husband-turned-business-partner risked everything – their savings, their house, and their cars – to launch their venture.

Nigerian entrepreneur identifies an opportunity in pharmacy sector

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 November 2024

Mobolaji Ajayi is the founder and CEO of Nigeria’s Purelife Pharmacy, a business offering pharmacy and primary healthcare services through both physical stores and an online platform.

Why this German invested in Tanzania’s first commercial apple farm

Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 October 2024

German-born entrepreneur David Runge spotted an opportunity in apple farming in East Africa.

How this Japanese entrepreneur started an e-motorbike business in Ethiopia

Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 October 2024

In 2021, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki moved to Ethiopia to establish Dodai, an electric motorcycle company assembling its bikes locally in Addis Ababa.

Transforming Lagos into Africa’s Dubai: Akintola Oladejo’s vision for Nigerian real estate

Published by Staff Writer on 4 October 2024

Akintola Oladejo, CEO of Prestigious Homes, wants to transform Nigeria’s real estate sector into a powerhouse that rivals Dubai and Singapore.

Entrepreneur interviews

Botswana: Doctor-turned-entrepreneur eyes stock exchange listing

Building an African meat empire from Rwanda

South Africa: 10 rand (50 US cents) coffee idea grows to 65 stores

Building an agribusiness venture in Africa: The tough road to success

South Africa: Turning demand for fruit and veg into a thriving business

Malawi: Entrepreneur unlocks agribusiness opportunities

Kenya: How this entrepreneur found opportunity in fish cookies

Building a food delivery business in Nigeria: An entrepreneur’s journey

Entrepreneur turns Nigerian superfood into a global export business

Zambia: The entrepreneur who sold her house to build a fintech business

Nigerian entrepreneur identifies an opportunity in pharmacy sector

Why this German invested in Tanzania’s first commercial apple farm

How this Japanese entrepreneur started an e-motorbike business in Ethiopia

Transforming Lagos into Africa’s Dubai: Akintola Oladejo’s vision for Nigerian real estate

Botswana – a medical tourism hub?

Selling South African apples in Nigeria, Tanzania, and beyond

Nigeria: Entrepreneurs unlocking opportunities in agribusiness

Five notable South African investment deals

Lesotho gains global attention after Trump’s remark

Botswana: Doctor-turned-entrepreneur eyes stock exchange listing

Dealmaker’s Log: Five notable Southern Africa private equity and venture capital exits

Building an African meat empire from Rwanda

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