How this entrepreneur turned Nigeria’s cassava into a thriving business Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2026 Yemisi Iranloye quit her job to build an agribusiness company with clients like Nestlé and Unilever.
From Nigeria to Senegal: Investor unpacks West Africa’s agribusiness opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 March 2026 Tosin Ojo, a partner at Sahel Capital, shares her insights on successfully investing in West Africa’s agribusiness sector.
‘New Week, We Try Again’: The mantra driving a South African township delivery service Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 February 2026 Every Monday, employees of Delivery Ka Speed, a South African township-focused logistics company, slip a note into parcels that reads “New Week, We Try Again”.
The story of a Made-in-Nigeria footwear company Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 February 2026 How Yinka Atunde built Nigerian footwear manufacturer Yikodeen.
Singaporean builds rum brand in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2026 Rohan Shah relocated to Rwanda to build a spirits brand that tells Africa’s stories and supports local farmers.
Tearing up the business plan to build Rwanda’s largest chicken farm Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2026 When Shumei Lam first visited Rwanda in 2011, chicken was considered a luxury that most Rwandans could only afford on special occasions.
How these Kenyan entrepreneurs achieved financial freedom by their forties Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2026 Kenyan entrepreneurs Leonard and Emily Mcharo spent years living far below their means. There were no holidays, no weekend road trips, and no bikes for their children.
The challenge of building an African consumer brand abroad Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2025 Why African entrepreneurs should think twice before launching in markets like the US and Europe.
The Starbucks – or rather the McDonald’s – of healthcare in Egypt Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 November 2025 The Starbucks of healthcare. This is how a chain of clinics in Egypt that Magda Habib has co-founded and built to 30 branches has been described.
How a Botswana entrepreneur found opportunity in Zambia and DRC’s mining sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2025 Calisto Radithipa has built Kemcore into a key supplier to Zambia and DRC’s copper and cobalt mines.
From refugee to entrepreneur: Sudanese woman starts café in Nairobi Published by Yasir Faiz on 27 October 2025 Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali arrived in Nairobi as a refugee from Sudan and now runs a café that serves as a gathering place for the Sudanese diaspora.
Ten Years of Sweetness: How A Mother’s Kitchen Therapy Became Lagos’s Most Delicious Love Story! Published by Staff Writer on 21 October 2025 PARTNER CONTENT: How Hans & René became Nigeria’s most beloved gelato story.
Entrepreneur aims to build the Procter & Gamble of Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 October 2025 Joël Sikam is the founder and CEO of Fisco Industries, a manufacturer of home and personal cleaning products in Cameroon.
The entrepreneur reshaping Congo’s place in the coffee market Published by Staff Writer on 7 October 2025 Tisya Mukuna is the co-founder of La Boîte Kinoise, a coffee company in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
