Zambia: Investor highlights promising business opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2022 We speak to investor Tue Nyboe Andersen about business prospects in Zambia and some of the investment lessons he has learnt.
For Africa’s manufacturers, going green may offer profits Published by Gary Seidman on 20 January 2022 Climate change may cause shifts in business that unlock new opportunities.
Passion fruit: Rwanda well positioned to capture market share in Europe Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2022 Demand for passion fruit in European markets is estimated at about 375,300 tonnes per year, which translates to about $861 million.
12 investment opportunities in Ethiopia’s packaging industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2022 Ethiopia will have a packaging manufacturing opportunity worth $971 million by 2030, with more than 50% of the potential lying in packaging for the food and beverage sectors.
Eight business ventures in Africa worth considering in 2022 Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2022 A list of potential business ideas in Africa to pursue in 2022, from exporting organic food products to tapping into growing global demand for African luxury brands.
10 predictions for African venture investment in 2022 Published by Eliot Pence on 2 January 2022 Eliot Pence – an International Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations – outlines 10 predictions for African venture investment in the year ahead.
From Nigeria to Kenya, money-making potential in Africa’s building materials industry Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2021 Several businesspeople and investors interviewed during 2021 highlighted the potential in their respective countries’ building materials industry.
Agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa – chilli, catfish, cassava and more Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2021 Here is a selection of potential agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa that came across our desk in 2021.
Rwanda: Export of chilli products to the EU and China holds strong potential Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2021 The production of fresh and processed chilli in Rwanda has the potential to capture significant demand for these products in markets such as the European Union and China.
Business in Nigeria – forex hurdles, selling consumer goods and how the country has changed Published by Betsy G Henderson on 16 December 2021 Investment advisor discusses Nigeria’s foreign exchange challenges, succeeding in the consumer goods industry, and how the country has changed since she first arrived in 2006.
Vehicle manufacturing and food processing could reap billions from African free trade zone Published by Conrad Onyango on 14 December 2021 Vehicle manufacturing and food processing have been touted as the next big drivers of intra-African trade.
Unpacking the real need for quality packaging in southern and east Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 December 2021 In several southern and east African countries, there is a shortage of quality, locally-produced packaging material, which means companies often have to rely on imports or settle for subpar solutions.
Electric battery manufacturing – could this be Africa’s next big thing? Published by Conrad Onyango on 1 December 2021 The private sector, politicians and regional lenders have come behind Africa’s first regional electric battery manufacturing initiative, taking shape in the cobalt-rich DRC.
Opportunities in Nigeria: From building materials to health supplements Published by Betsy G Henderson on 29 November 2021 Thessa Bagu, a Nigeria market entry specialist, discusses business opportunities and some of the foreign investment success stories she has come across.