Entrepreneur interviews

Zambia: Superfood business tapping into health trend in Africa and abroad

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 June 2022

Moringa Initiative has established itself as a substantial international bulk supplier of dried moringa leaves as well as branded products that contain the nutritious superfood.

Kenya: Why B2B e-commerce platform Twiga ventured into farming

Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2022

Twiga Foods has traditionally been regarded as mostly a tech company. However, it recently announced a $10 million investment into its own farming operations.

South African gym boss: Only 25% of members come primarily for exercise

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 June 2022

The founder of Fitness Junction discovered most of her members were there for much more than exercise.

Uganda: Businessman turns banana crisps into sizeable snack food company

Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 June 2022

Dennis Ngabirano explains how a side hustle became a fully fledged commercial food business.

Building a food distribution business in Rwanda and beyond

Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 June 2022

CEO of Rwanda-based food distribution company shares his experiences and highlights growth opportunities in the region.

Singaporean entrepreneur spots gap to streamline African trade

Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 May 2022

“One of our company’s focus areas is to connect trade between Africa and Asia,” says Desmond Tay, CEO of trade technology company GUUD.

How a small South African bakery grew into a national restaurant franchise

Published by Natalie Greve on 24 May 2022

Co-founder of the Doppio Zero chain talks about the group’s humble beginnings, lessons learnt from franchising and growth potential in the restaurant space.

From America to Africa: Entrepreneurs who’ve built businesses back home

Published by Staff Writer on 23 May 2022

These seven African entrepreneurs all studied or worked in the United States but recognised the business opportunities back home.

Building an insect farming business in South Africa

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 May 2022

Inseco uses black soldier flies to convert organic waste into insect protein, oil and fertiliser.

An opportunity worth millions: Exporting Lagos’ plastic waste

Published by James Torvaney on 18 May 2022

Obi Charles Nnanna, founder of Nigeria-based Kaltani, explains how he is taking advantage of opportunities in the plastic waste recycling industry.

Ghana: Growing from a small palm oil exporter into a sizeable food business

Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 May 2022

Felicia Twumasi, CEO of Homefoods, started her business before the internet was a thing. She landed her first export client by writing letters and sending faxes.

Ghana: Entrepreneur taps into international demand for local food products

Published by Jeanette Clark on 12 May 2022

How Fafali Azaglo built her business and entered the export market.

Kenyan brewer overcomes red tape to launch craft beer brand

Published by Shoshana Kedem on 10 May 2022

How entrepreneur Eoin Flinn and his co-founders at 254 Brewing launched a range of craft beers in the Kenyan market.

Books in Africa. How this French company competes with Amazon

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2022

How YouScribe is able to compete against the likes of Amazon in Africa through an innovative business model focused on affordable pricing and a viable payment method.

Entrepreneur interviews

Zambia: Superfood business tapping into health trend in Africa and abroad

Kenya: Why B2B e-commerce platform Twiga ventured into farming

South African gym boss: Only 25% of members come primarily for exercise

Uganda: Businessman turns banana crisps into sizeable snack food company

Building a food distribution business in Rwanda and beyond

Singaporean entrepreneur spots gap to streamline African trade

How a small South African bakery grew into a national restaurant franchise

From America to Africa: Entrepreneurs who’ve built businesses back home

Building an insect farming business in South Africa

An opportunity worth millions: Exporting Lagos’ plastic waste

Ghana: Growing from a small palm oil exporter into a sizeable food business

Ghana: Entrepreneur taps into international demand for local food products

Kenyan brewer overcomes red tape to launch craft beer brand

Books in Africa. How this French company competes with Amazon

Botswana in a tight position as lab diamonds sparkle a little brighter

Agriculture: Three crops with big business potential in Nigeria and beyond

‘I was very scared, very nervous’: Zambian entrepreneur on starting a business

Entrepreneur turns Nigerian superfood into a global export business

Zambia: A fintech success story that began at a market in Kitwe

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

Apples: The next big farming opportunity in Tanzania and beyond?

Nigerian entrepreneur among Africa’s top 10 business heroes

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