East Africa: Dawa Group’s journey from a trading business to a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer Published by African Hidden Champions Initiative on 9 March 2021 How two Kenyan businessman built a pharmaceutical business from the ground up.
How this entrepreneur started a Nigerian car brand Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 March 2021 Automotive brand Nord is hoping to wean Nigerians off their love for foreign-made cars by offering competitive pricing.
Building a craft drinks brand for Kenya’s ‘movers and shakers’ Published by James Torvaney on 2 March 2021 Alexandra Chappatte left her job at alcoholic drinks giant Pernod Ricard in West Africa to start Kenyan Originals, a brand specialising in craft beverages.
Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice Published by James Torvaney on 28 February 2021 How entrepreneur Hamza Hashim spotted an opportunity to produce juice from Sierra Leone’s surplus fruit.
West Africa: Ghanaian businessman grows skin- and hair-care company into a regional player Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 26 February 2021 From a humble beginning in the kitchen of founder Moses Atobrah, Debbies Products has expanded to markets such as Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Nigeria.
‘An uphill battle’: Entrepreneur explains how she built a dried fruit snacks brand in Nigeria Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 February 2021 After a challenging start, the ReelFruit brand is now available in over 350 stores and a handful of export markets. Founder Affiong Williams reveals how she did it.
Nigeria: Entrepreneur identifies opportunity in cold chain logistics for the agriculture sector Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 February 2021 We speak to Ope Olanrewaju, the CEO of Kennie-O Cold Chain Logistics, a Nigerian company that provides refrigerated transport and cold storage solutions to fresh produce farmers.
Zimbabwean entrepreneur capitalises on agri-processing opportunities Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 February 2021 We speak to Titus Mboko, the managing director of Grain Solutions Agro Industries, a Zimbabwean company that produces maize meal, bread flour and animal feed.
How this surfer built the leading coffee brand in Namibia Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 February 2021 Entrepreneur Dennis de Wet gives a detailed account of how he founded and grew the Slowtown coffee brand.
How this company sells the produce of Ethiopian small-scale farmers to consumers in Europe Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 February 2021 Perennial Foods Group is tapping into increasing global demand for sustainably-sourced food.
Fish farming in Angola: Entrepreneur provides snapshot of his business Published by Caroline King on 9 February 2021 An interview with Mario Mendes, owner of Frutos da Lagoa, a large fish farm in Angola’s northwest.
Ghana: Idea to commercialise a local pepper sauce becomes a listed food company Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 February 2021 How Leticia Osafo-Addo, founder of Samba Foods, capitalised on increased demand for convenience food.
Nigerian businessman grows agricultural trading business after securing first client through LinkedIn Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 February 2021 The story of how Timi Oke and his partners built a company that exports agricultural commodities from Africa to the world.
Nigerian entrepreneur turns side-hustle into thriving bakery business Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 February 2021 How Nike Majekodunmi built Nuts About Cakes into a bakery chain with more than 130 employees and eight retail outlets.
