Dealing with Zambia’s economic headwinds: American CEO shares experiences Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 February 2024 CEO says he has been surprised by how much the company’s direction has been impacted by forex-related matters.
Building a South African clothing business, with some help from a rugby captain Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 February 2024 The story of Freedom of Movement, a South African clothing company with rugby captain Siya Kolisi as a minority shareholder.
Nigeria: Agribusiness and food industry opportunities to consider in 2024 Published by Staff Writer on 30 January 2024 We spotlight eight promising opportunities in Nigeria’s agribusiness and food sector worth considering in 2024.
Ghana: Entrepreneur seeks to boost agribusiness sector with technology Published by Sefakor Fekpe on 24 January 2024 Sesi Technologies, an agricultural technology firm, focuses on creating cost-effective, technology-driven solutions for farmers.
CEO insight: Be willing to close business units that can’t scale, even if profitable Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2024 Jérôme Lapaire, founder of the Africa-focused eyeglasses company Lapaire, emphasises the importance of being willing to close down a business unit that isn’t working.
Now is the time for Nigerian companies to earn dollars, says CEO Published by Staff Writer on 17 January 2024 Even capturing a modest portion of a dollar-paying market can assist businesses in navigating Nigeria’s tough economic climate.
Ghana: Entrepreneurs find opportunity in snail farming Published by Sefakor Fekpe on 15 January 2024 Some Ghanaian entrepreneurs are embracing snail farming, tapping into its potential as a profitable agricultural venture.
‘I’m not a micro-manager’: How one CEO built a business across Africa Published by Staff Writer on 13 January 2024 The founder of Lapaire Glasses credits a significant part of the company’s growth to his ability to trust people.
From Nigeria to Tanzania: African companies profiting from food exports Published by Staff Writer on 10 January 2024 From Rwandan avocados and chillis to Nigerian cashew nuts and ginger, we highlight nine companies that are successfully exporting African food products to the global market.
Zambia: $10m company proves small farms can be big business Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 January 2024 How American-born Carl Jensen and his co-founders at Good Nature Agro built a business with $10 million in revenue by collaborating with smallholder farmers in Zambia.
Five Africa business trends for 2024 Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 7 January 2024 For those business leaders who have not yet taken action, 2024 is not a year of staying complacent and going about business as usual.
Exploring northern Nigeria’s agribusiness opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 2 January 2024 Financing for farmers, logistics services for the agricultural sector, and growing food for export to surrounding countries. These are some of the agribusiness opportunities in northern Nigeria.
Entrepreneur capitalises on Africa’s demand for affordable eyeglasses Published by Jack Thompson on 2 January 2024 Swiss-born entrepreneur Jérôme Lapaire identified an opportunity to sell eyeglasses to price-sensitive customers in Africa.
Nigeria: A snack food company founded with 960 naira Published by Staff Writer on 26 December 2023 Debby Lawson, founder and COO of Fastizers, a Nigeria-based producer of cookies and snack foods, had not initially planned to start her own business.
