Investing in Nigerian private healthcare: Insights from dealmaker Published by Betsy G Henderson on 17 December 2022 Femi Ogunjimi, a partner at Lagos-based private equity firm CardinalStone Capital Advisers, discusses healthcare opportunities and trends in Nigeria and beyond.
Investor bullish about snack food in Uganda Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 December 2022 Pearl Capital Partners’ Wanjohi Ndagu talks about the potential he sees in the snacks industry and opportunities to export food products to the wider East African region from Uganda.
From fish to tomato paste: Replacing Africa’s imported food with local production Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 December 2022 We examine the continent’s import substitution prospects and challenges from the perspective of investors and entrepreneurs on the ground.
Investing in Africa from the perspective of Novastar Ventures Published by Tamara Thomas on 29 November 2022 Novastar Ventures managing partner speaks about some of the firm’s most interesting investments and the opportunities he sees on the continent.
Lagos-based investor reveals tech investment opportunities in West Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 November 2022 Brian Waswani Odhiambo, a partner at venture capital firm Novastar Ventures, highlights the verticals within West Africa’s tech industry that excite him most from an investment perspective.
Healthcare investor discusses opportunities in Nigeria and rest of Africa Published by James Torvaney on 4 November 2022 An interview with the managing director of Health54, a new CFAO-backed African healthcare investment fund.
Real estate opportunities in Nigeria: Student housing and looking beyond Lagos Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 November 2022 Olaide Agboola, CEO of Purple Real Estate Income Limited, shares his perspective on student accommodation, low-income housing and development prospects in cities beyond Lagos.
A unique business model to sell chicken in Ethiopia, Rwanda and beyond Published by James Torvaney on 11 October 2022 Flow Equity is a multi-country poultry business targeting rural households. Chris Issac, chief investment officer at AgDevCo, unpacks the company’s business model.
Investment firm bets on refrigerated warehouses in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 October 2022 In many sub-Saharan African countries, cold chain infrastructure is underdeveloped, and in some places even non-existent.
Where does African fintech go from here? Published by Brian Waswani Odhiambo on 29 September 2022 Moving to Lagos from Nairobi three years ago, I thought I knew a bit about fintech in West Africa. Turns out there was more to learn.
What it takes to succeed in Nigeria’s demanding retail industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 August 2022 Charles Mwebeiha, managing director of private equity firm Sango Capital, discusses Nigeria’s retail environment and explains why his firm invested in grocery chain Marketsquare.
Investing in Burkina Faso: 8x returns possible in the agribusiness sector Published by James Torvaney on 17 August 2022 Investor talks about opportunities in the livestock and agro-processing industries, and reveals the investment that bagged his firm an 8x return.
Zambia: Rethinking the traditional open-air fruit and veg market Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 August 2022 Savenda Capital has identified a business opportunity in the unfair and inefficient way fresh produce is currently sold in Zambia. It sees potential to expand its solution throughout the continent.
Investing in Zimbabwe: Why this private equity firm backed a food company Published by Tom Collins on 1 August 2022 Spear Capital’s Nyaradzo Nyimo talks about import substitution opportunities in Zimbabwe and the impact of challenges such as high inflation and foreign currency shortages.