Africa’s fastest growing cities: Bujumbura tops the list Published by Seth Onyango on 6 August 2021 Burundi’s Bujumbura is the fastest growing city in Africa, with its population expected to grow 123% from the current one million to roughly 2.3 million people in 2035.
Kenya: Making money exporting the world’s most expensive nut Published by James Torvaney on 5 August 2021 How Patrick Mukundi Mbogo turned a small trading enterprise into one of Kenya’s largest macadamia exporters.
Egypt becomes new frontier for start-up investment in Africa Published by Seth Onyango on 5 August 2021 Egypt is emerging as the biggest investment market for start-ups.
Nigeria: Entrepreneur explains how she built healthy fast food brand Nuli Published by James Torvaney on 4 August 2021 Ada Osakwe started Nuli in 2016 as a juice delivery company. She has since expanded to selling a range of food and drink products in supermarkets as well as six cafés between Lagos and Abuja.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in July Published by Staff Writer on 4 August 2021 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in July 2021.
Ghana: Former plastics manufacturer is turning discarded plastic material into building bricks Published by Pearl Akanya Ofori - bird Story Agency on 3 August 2021 Nelson Boateng’s company processes plastic waste collected from around the city into building bricks that are even being used in the construction of churches.
French fries, croissants and frozen vegetables: Gaps in Kenya’s food industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 August 2021 Steven Carlyon, president of SimpliFine Foods, discusses opportunities he has identified in Kenya’s food industry.
Profit-making idea: Alternative packaging and carrier bags in Tanzania Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 August 2021 Entrepreneur sees major opportunities for companies that produce alternative packaging.
Ghanaian food delivery startup saves its customers a trip to the market Published by Nelly Murungi on 31 July 2021 Big Samps Market, founded in 2017, is a Ghanaian grocery delivery service catering for individuals and businesses in and around Accra.
How Uber-style trucking businesses are changing long-haul transport in Africa Published by Franck Kuwonu on 30 July 2021 The businesses are modelled on an Uber-like approach where registered truckers and drivers are permanently connected and matched up with demand.
Tanzania: How this company built a premium tea brand that is exported globally Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 July 2021 Canadian-born entrepreneur explains how she capitalised on an opportunity in the tea industry.
Nigeria: Processing groundnuts into packaged and branded snacks Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 July 2021 The ins and outs of starting and growing a roasted groundnut brand in Nigeria.
Ghana: From superfoods to honey – cashing in on agribusiness and food opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 27 July 2021 Here is a selection of eight companies capitalising on the opportunities in Ghana’s agribusiness and food industry.
Wine consumption across Africa: Togo, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire in the top three Published by Staff Writer on 27 July 2021 Although Togo is not the continent’s largest consumer of wine in terms of volume, a greater proportion of its adult population consumes wine than in other African nations.
