Company taps into demand for essential oils from Kenya’s arid areas Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 July 2021 The founder of Agar Ltd saw a business opportunity to produce essential oils from trees found in Kenya’s drylands.
Djibouti: Why Radisson is opening a hotel in this tiny African country Published by Jeanette Clark on 20 July 2021 Djibouti is at the intersection of major international shipping lanes connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Profit-making idea: Affordable housing developments in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 19 July 2021 The Kenyan government’s Affordable Housing Programme is viewed as an opportunity for property developers to diversify their portfolios
Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 July 2021 Ethiopia is a major leather producer but most of it is exported in raw form. Entrepreneur Abai Schulze saw a gap to make luxury leather items and sell them to consumers abroad.
Investor identifies three opportunities in West Africa’s food and agriculture sector Published by Staff Writer on 16 July 2021 Logistics and distribution, import substitution, and packaged food identified as attractive opportunities.
Liberia: Company proves waste management can be a solid business Published by Kageni Muse on 15 July 2021 “People think this is a job for the informal sector, but we have shown waste management is a formal business,” says James Mulbah, CEO of Liberia-based Green Cities.
Formalising Africa’s fragmented logistics industry: Interview with CEO of Sendy Published by Gloria Mwaniga on 14 July 2021 Kenya-based Sendy connects individuals and businesses to third-party drivers of delivery vehicles, including motorbikes, vans and pickups.
Why pharma investors are looking at Africa ‘with new eyes’ Published by Alison Buckholtz on 13 July 2021 Frannie Léautier, CEO of SouthBridge Investments, shares her observations on investors’ renewed interest in local pharmaceutical manufacturing in Africa.
Profit-making idea: Producing affordable fish in East Africa Published by Staff Writer on 12 July 2021 For decades the wild catch from Africa’s Great Lakes has been declining, with the result that local markets increasingly rely on imported frozen fish, often of low quality.
City on the move: Nakuru, Kenya Published by Jeanette Clark on 12 July 2021 “I think Nakuru can become the next big hub in the country,” says businessperson.
Interview: South African coffee chain set to enter Côte d’Ivoire; sees potential in Nigeria (Part 2) Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 July 2021 Frank van Asperen, general manager for Vida e Caffè’s international business, discusses the chain’s expansion to Côte d’Ivoire and shares his thoughts on the Nigerian market.
Selling coffee in Ghana and Zambia: South African chain Vida e Caffè discusses international growth (Part 1) Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 July 2021 Frank van Asperen, general manager for Vida e Caffè’s international business, talks about the coffee chain’s experiences in Ghana and Zambia.
Nigeria: Entrepreneur uses local ingredients to manufacture high-end skincare products Published by James Torvaney on 7 July 2021 Joycee Awosika started her cosmetics line ORIKI in 2015, using indigenous Nigerian ingredients to make high-quality skincare products.
Kenyan farmers tap apps to ride out Covid-19 and climate storm Published by Wesley Langat on 7 July 2021 Digital services are helping small-scale farmers weather financial losses and adapt to climate shifts – but experts say the tech migration is leaving many behind.
