Ideas and strategies to make money in Africa’s agribusiness and food industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 July 2022 Agribusiness-related ideas and success strategies that came across our desk in the first half of 2022.
Nigeria: Replacing diesel generators with locally-made solar power equipment Published by James Torvaney on 8 July 2022 Ogechukwu Uchechukwu, co-founder of Greenage Technologies, is on a mission to make it easier and cheaper for Nigerians to buy solar home systems – by manufacturing them in Nigeria.
Africa’s citrus industry buoyant despite global shocks Published by Seth Onyango on 7 July 2022 South African citrus farmers are finding alternative markets for shipments to Russia that decelerated following its military offensive against Ukraine.
Pay-as-you-go cold storage: Businessman wants to expand beyond Nigeria Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 July 2022 ColdHubs is a Nigerian company that operates solar-powered cold rooms, providing a pay-as-you-store service for fresh produce to smallholder farmers and market merchants.
Nigerian entrepreneur making progress on building the Alibaba of Africa Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 5 July 2022 Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka has created a platform that connects buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities in Africa.
South Africa economic outlook: Electricity woes could impact growth Published by Annabel Bishop on 5 July 2022 An economy cannot function to its full potential with insufficient electricity supply, writes Investec economist.
Profit-making idea: Turning Africa’s agricultural waste into electricity Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 July 2022 Plant-based organic material, also called biomass, can be converted into heat and electricity using processes similar to those used with fossil fuels.
Kenyan company tapping into ‘multibillion-dollar’ fish-farming opportunity Published by Tom Collins on 1 July 2022 Victory Farms has built a vertically integrated business which includes everything from a fish-farming operation in Lake Victoria to its own distribution network and retail branches.
Why Equity Group CEO James Mwangi is betting on the DRC Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 June 2022 James Mwangi, CEO of Kenya-based banking outfit Equity Group Holdings, believes the country has the potential to “succeed big”.
From car boot to supermarket shelves: Nigerian food entrepreneur tells her story Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 28 June 2022 Pap is a porridge made from fermented maize and eaten in many West African countries. Nigerian entrepreneur Oluyemisi Obe set up a food-processing company to produce high quality pap.
Opportunity to leverage technology in Africa’s education sector Published by Staff Writer on 27 June 2022 There is a need and opportunity to harness private sector solutions to deliver education for Africa’s young and growing population.
Growing momentum for electric car charging stations in some African countries Published by Conrad Onyango on 24 June 2022 The installation of electric car charging stations is gaining momentum in Africa as investors look to exploit what will develop into a multimillion-dollar market opportunity.
CEOs reveal Africa’s top 10 investment destinations Published by Staff Writer on 24 June 2022 Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria have been identified as the three most attractive African investment destinations in a new Deloitte survey.
Nigeria: From a corner shop to a fast-growing retail chain Published by Staff Writer on 23 June 2022 How FoodCo has grown to become one of the largest supermarket brands in south-west Nigeria, outside of Lagos.
