Nigeria: Entrepreneur uses local ingredients to manufacture high-end skincare products Published by James Torvaney on 7 July 2021 Joycee Awosika started her cosmetics line ORIKI in 2015, using indigenous Nigerian ingredients to make high-quality skincare products.
How this Senegalese entrepreneur seized an opportunity in the make-up industry Published by Bradford Keen on 6 July 2021 Following a three-year stint at L’Oréal, Victorine Sarr Awuah started her own brand called Lyvv Cosmetics.
Nigeria: Founders of Smoothie Express identified a gap in the health and wellness market Published by Jeanette Clark on 5 July 2021 What started as a side hustle has grown into a company with a commercial kitchen and three retail outlets throughout Lagos.
11 entrepreneurs cashing in on Africa’s agribusiness opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 29 June 2021 From exporting trendy superfoods to turning farming waste into organic fertiliser, Africa offers numerous agribusiness opportunities to entrepreneurs and investors.
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.
Exporting chillies from Kenya: Agribusiness entrepreneur outlines her journey Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 June 2021 Mace Foods currently exports dried chilli to pharmaceutical and food industry clients in Europe and Asia. Founder Margaret Komen explains how she built the business.
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.
Running a cannabis company in South Africa: An interview with Goodleaf CEO Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 June 2021 Goodleaf is a South African company supplying a range of products containing cannabidiol (CBD) from the cannabis plant.
Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on opportunity in honey and beekeeping industry Published by Kageni Muse on 21 June 2021 Founder of Tilaa explains how he started an integrated beekeeping business in northern Ghana.
Fintech entrepreneur applying lessons from The Richest Man in Babylon to create wealth in Nigeria Published by Natalie Greve on 18 June 2021 Salami Abolore’s company Riby aims to create wealth in Nigeria by providing digital products and services that make it easier for individuals to save, lend, borrow and invest.
Uganda: A profitable business from converting farming waste into green charcoal Published by James Torvaney on 16 June 2021 Green Charcoal Uganda uses agricultural waste to produce an environmentally-friendly energy source. CEO Geoffrey Okoth Yoga explains how he built the business.
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.
Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on food processing opportunity Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 June 2021 David Foli Ayivor’s company extends the shelf life of fresh produce by processing it into fruit powder.
