Nigeria: How this entrepreneur set up a dried catfish business Published by James Torvaney on 28 December 2021 Femi Eniola explains why he chose to pursue catfish processing and what it takes to succeed in the industry.
Made-in-Ghana chocolate company exporting to Europe Published by Tom Collins on 24 December 2021 CEO of Fairafric explains how he established a chocolate company in Ghana.
Zambian soya bean trader expands business by manufacturing edible oil Published by Tom Collins on 22 December 2021 Kalomo Grain Marketing founder talks about how she built the business and export opportunities to the DRC.
Africa could see large-scale adoption of electric motorbikes Published by Conrad Onyango on 21 December 2021 From locally-made to foreign ‘built for Africa’ brands, the continent is staring at the widespread adoption of electric bikes.
Agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa – chilli, catfish, cassava and more Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2021 Here is a selection of potential agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa that came across our desk in 2021.
Rwanda: Export of chilli products to the EU and China holds strong potential Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2021 The production of fresh and processed chilli in Rwanda has the potential to capture significant demand for these products in markets such as the European Union and China.
Fish sausages: Ugandan CEO taps into demand for fish products Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 December 2021 Lovin Kobusingye, founder of Kati Farms, started the company with an innovative product that became very popular: fish sausages.
Business in Nigeria – forex hurdles, selling consumer goods and how the country has changed Published by Betsy G Henderson on 16 December 2021 Investment advisor discusses Nigeria’s foreign exchange challenges, succeeding in the consumer goods industry, and how the country has changed since she first arrived in 2006.
Zambian entrepreneur capitalises on fish farming opportunities Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 December 2021 Allan Mbale’s company works with smallholder farmers to raise fish which it then sells to its clients.
Vehicle manufacturing and food processing could reap billions from African free trade zone Published by Conrad Onyango on 14 December 2021 Vehicle manufacturing and food processing have been touted as the next big drivers of intra-African trade.
10 African business trends: Copper the new oil, Uber-style trucking and medical tourism Published by Staff Writer on 13 December 2021 A selection of African business and economic trends that came across our desk over the past year.
The rise of the African super app Published by Conrad Onyango on 10 December 2021 A burgeoning digital-savvy, youth population and the growing need for access to multiple services-on-the-go, together with an influx of low-end smartphones, is giving rise to the African super app.
Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his experiences in the dried fruit industry Published by James Torvaney on 9 December 2021 Co-founder of Pure and Just Food talks about the founding of the business, industry challenges, and why the real money is in white-labelled products.
Senegal: Entrepreneur commercialises milk from semi-nomadic herders Published by Will McBain on 8 December 2021 Herders in northern Senegal had no market for the milk they produced and threw much of it away. Bagoré Bathily spotted a business opportunity.