‘Real Nigerian food, but vegan’: Interview with plant-based meat CEO Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 July 2022 VeggieVictory, which recently raised funding from international investors, produces plant-based meat alternatives in Nigeria.
How this South African soft drink brand made $1m worth of sales in one day Published by Staff Writer on 19 July 2022 The CEO of South African lower-sugar soft drink brand Pura Beverages recently attended an American trade show and secured $1 million in orders in just one day.
How to profit from housing in Kenya: Businessman shares his experiences Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 July 2022 We speak to John Latham, founder of Unity Homes, about his business journey, the best locations for housing developments and other lessons learnt in the real estate industry.
Nigerian entrepreneur turns electronic waste into rechargeable solar lanterns Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 14 July 2022 The lack of electricity and the abundance of electronic waste gave one Nigerian entrepreneur the idea to build solar lanterns out of discarded televisions and computers.
Nigeria: Replacing diesel generators with locally-made solar power equipment Published by James Torvaney on 8 July 2022 Ogechukwu Uchechukwu, co-founder of Greenage Technologies, is on a mission to make it easier and cheaper for Nigerians to buy solar home systems – by manufacturing them in Nigeria.
Pay-as-you-go cold storage: Businessman wants to expand beyond Nigeria Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 July 2022 ColdHubs is a Nigerian company that operates solar-powered cold rooms, providing a pay-as-you-store service for fresh produce to smallholder farmers and market merchants.
Nigerian entrepreneur making progress on building the Alibaba of Africa Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 5 July 2022 Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka has created a platform that connects buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities in Africa.
Kenyan company tapping into ‘multibillion-dollar’ fish-farming opportunity Published by Tom Collins on 1 July 2022 Victory Farms has built a vertically integrated business which includes everything from a fish-farming operation in Lake Victoria to its own distribution network and retail branches.
From car boot to supermarket shelves: Nigerian food entrepreneur tells her story Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 28 June 2022 Pap is a porridge made from fermented maize and eaten in many West African countries. Nigerian entrepreneur Oluyemisi Obe set up a food-processing company to produce high quality pap.
Nigeria: From a corner shop to a fast-growing retail chain Published by Staff Writer on 23 June 2022 How FoodCo has grown to become one of the largest supermarket brands in south-west Nigeria, outside of Lagos.
Kenya: Fresh produce retail boss talks supply chain, e-commerce and more Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 21 June 2022 An interview with SS Jandu, founder and managing director of retail chain Zucchini Greengrocers.
Nigerian start-up identifies opportunity in palm oil demand-supply mismatch Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 June 2022 Nigerian company Releaf has developed equipment and software to make the oil palm value chain more efficient and profitable.
Zimbabwean investment firm allows clients to invest in cows Published by Natalie Greve on 14 June 2022 Cattle protects investors from inflation and can offer attractive returns.
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.
