Investor highlights opportunities in Nigeria’s insurance and education sectors Published by Betsy G Henderson on 27 December 2020 Nigeria’s insurance industry is a “screaming opportunity” while demand for good quality schools far exceeds supply.
From fish to pharmaceuticals, investor bullish about import substitution in Nigeria Published by Betsy G Henderson on 22 December 2020 Danladi Verheijen, managing partner of Verod Capital Management, discusses opportunities in Nigeria’s manufacturing and agriculture sectors.
Profit-making idea: Growing high-value, niche vegetables in Rwanda for the export market Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 December 2020 “I believe there is a future for good quality, organic and intensive horticulture in Rwanda,” says businessman Laurent Demuynck.
Ethiopia’s business environment and untapped opportunities: Investor shares insights Published by Berhane Demissie on 17 December 2020 Berhane Demissie, managing partner at Cepheus Growth Capital, sheds light on business conditions in Ethiopia.
Profit-making idea: Training mid-level managers in Ethiopia Published by Carien du Plessis on 15 December 2020 A lot of businesses in Ethiopia are starting to become more formalised and finding good talent is challenging.
Profit-making idea: Bolstering South Africa’s local supply chains Published by Staff Writer on 1 December 2020 There is a big opportunity for businesses and entrepreneurs to identify gaps in the local market for them to supply goods or materials that have previously been imported.
Opportunities in Africa’s booming food industry: Investor shares his perspective Published by Betsy G Henderson on 25 November 2020 Silk Invest founder and CEO Zin Bekkali speaks about opportunities in Africa’s food industry and reveals the products he would stay away from.
Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa Published by Sven Hugo on 19 November 2020 In the next five years, e-commerce platforms may approach smaller, local service providers to deliver parcels by bicycle or scooter.
Five business opportunities in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 14 November 2020 From agriculture to real estate, we highlight five business opportunities in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy with a population of over 200 million.
Profit-making idea: Housing for young professionals in Nigeria Published by Carien du Plessis on 14 November 2020 Housing for young professionals is a potentially lucrative, untapped business opportunity in the Nigerian property sector.
Tapping Africa’s $180bn internet economy opportunity Published by Alison Buckholtz and Ken Oloo on 12 November 2020 Africa’s internet economy has the potential to reach 5.2% of the continent’s GDP by 2025, contributing nearly $180 billion to its economy.
Profit-making idea: Africa’s creative industries Published by Palladium on 9 November 2020 Digitisation and mobile penetration have drawn attention to a less traditional investment destination: Africa’s creative industries.
Cities instead of countries: Investors in Africa thinking in new ways about geography Published by EY Global on 9 November 2020 As investment spreads to more sectors of the African economy, investors are also thinking in new ways about its geography.
The business of seaweed: Large-scale kelp farm to be developed in Namibia Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2020 Kelp Blue plans to develop a kelp farm off the coast of Namibia. The seaweed canopy will be harvested to produce agri-food, bio-stimulant and textile products. Founder Daniel Hooft answers our questions.