City on the move: Otjiwarongo, Namibia Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 February 2021 About 250km north of Namibia’s capital city Windhoek, lies Otjiwarongo, a town that has enjoyed rapid population growth in recent years.
Modern retail on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa, but traditional trade still rules Published by Standard Bank on 30 January 2021 Africa’s modern retail development continues to grow and improve in quality but still lags traditional trade.
AfricaWorks founder on building an African co-working space company Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 January 2021 “The way people work is changing from traditional office set-ups to more flexible options,” says Gregoire Schwebig.
Ethnic conflict could unravel Ethiopia’s valuable garment industry Published by Dorothee Baumann-Pauly on 26 January 2021 The new conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region could be the tipping point for foreign investors in the garment industry.
Ghana: Businesswoman provides snapshot of her homegrown chocolate brand Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 January 2021 DecoKraft is a Ghanaian company that produces handmade chocolates under the Kabi Chocolates brand.
Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 January 2021 How Eben Ngula capitalised on an opportunity to produce flour from millet grown in northern Namibia.
City on the move: Kumasi, Ghana Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 January 2021 “Kumasi has become a hub for agriculture and for business,” says entrepreneur Akwasi Osei-Bobie Ansah.
Ghana: Entrepreneur builds business by turning cocoa waste into organic fertiliser Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 January 2021 The story of how Akwasi Osei-Bobie Ansah created an organic fertiliser company that supplies farmers in West Africa.
How Covid-19 did what poverty could not: Convince Africa it needs to manufacture Published by Franklin Olakunle Amoo on 20 January 2021 Africa needs to take manufacturing seriously.
The Alibaba of Africa: WaystoCap provides a platform for businesses to buy and sell goods Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 19 January 2021 Like the winding highways that connect the five African countries in which WaystoCap operates, Niama El Bassunie’s journey to becoming a tech entrepreneur took many twists.
Nine entrepreneurs producing branded food products in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2021 The continent’s population of over 1.3 billion is rapidly urbanising, which is boosting demand for processed and packaged foods.
Ugandan company streamlines vehicle maintenance through online platform Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 January 2021 SpareWo is a Ugandan e-commerce platform that sells automotive spare parts from partner merchants.
Entrepreneur explains the ups and downs of building a seed company in Ghana Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 January 2021 Ben Kemetse is the co-founder of M&B Seeds and Agricultural Services, a company which produces quality seed for small-scale farmers in Ghana.
Sierra Leone: ‘If you can do business here, you can do it anywhere’ Published by James Torvaney on 18 January 2021 A serial entrepreneur’s advice from 20 years doing business in Sierra Leone.
