Africa’s lucrative hair market: The journey of a Congolese entrepreneur Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 June 2023 Entrepreneur discovers that hair is big business in Africa.
Nigeria: Profiting from cashless bus rides in Lagos Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 June 2023 A top venture capital investor identified Touch and Pay as one of the most exciting startups in his portfolio. We find out more.
Nigeria: Businessman seizes opportunity in fitness industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 June 2023 Foluso Ogunwale navigated through initial market scepticism and financing challenges to establish iFitness, a gym chain in Nigeria.
Kenyan entrepreneur profits from potatoes Published by Jeanette Clark on 11 June 2023 Founder of Wedgehut Foods shares her journey of capitalising on a gap that emerged in the market.
The journey of establishing a dried fruit business in Kenya Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 June 2023 Talking business with the co-founder of Kenyan food company Burton & Bamber.
South African entrepreneurs tap into student housing demand Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 June 2023 DigsConnect is an online student housing marketplace started in 2018 by co-founders Alexandria Procter and Greg Ramsay-Keal in Cape Town, South Africa.
Kenyan chemicals business targets growing construction, leather industries Published by Jeanette Clark on 29 May 2023 Founder of Chemsols talks about about the initial challenges of setting up a chemical manufacturing business and how his company stands to profit from the burgeoning construction and leather industries in East Africa.
A businessman’s account of establishing a spice company in Uganda Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 May 2023 Founder of Africa Spices discusses the origins of his business idea and the obstacles he navigated to scale the company.
Entrepreneur capitalises on a gap in Senegal’s logistics industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 May 2023 CEO of logistics company Paps talks about identifying an opportunity in the market, building the company, and pivoting to a business-to-business model.
Entrepreneurs turn Zambia’s wild fruit into a growing juice business Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 May 2023 Co-founder of Forest Africa Zambia talks about the company’s business model, the benefits of targeting smaller retail outlets as a sales channel, and future diversification plans.
Nigeria: An African alternative to ChatGPT takes Telegram by storm Published by Gabriella Opara on 3 May 2023 How Nigerian developer Justin Irabor created a popular AI chatbot study partner and personal assistant.
Zambia real estate: Five trends and opportunities unveiled Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 May 2023 We speak to Inutu Zaloumis of Pam Golding Properties Zambia about the country’s real estate trends and opportunities.
Made-in-Uganda eyewear: A snapshot of Wazi Vision Published by Staff Writer on 2 May 2023 “Accessing high-quality eyewear in Africa is often prohibitively expensive and unattainable for the majority of the population.”
E-commerce meets agriculture: The journey of building Farm Fresh in The Gambia Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 April 2023 Founder of Farm Fresh talks about targeting a unique market in the diaspora, overcoming distribution challenges, and adapting payment methods.
