From brewing beer in the US to a mushroom business in Rwanda Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 December 2020 How entrepreneur Laurent Demuynck built a mushroom farming company.
Fred Swaniker: Opportunities in post-Covid-19 Africa Published by The Africa List on 9 December 2020 Whilst conditions this year have added to the existing challenges of doing business in Africa, Swaniker sees now as a time of opportunity and innovation.
What’s hot on the African venture capital scene? Published by Staff Writer on 9 December 2020 Has the African venture capital market been impacted by Covid-19 at all, and where is the market heading in 2021?
How So Fresh tapped into an opportunity in Nigeria’s healthy food market Published by David I. Adeleke on 7 December 2020 Talking business with the CEO and co-founder of So Fresh, a healthy food restaurant and retail chain.
Interview: ESPRIT Group and Honoris United Universities join forces to accelerate STEM education in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 4 December 2020 Honoris United Universities, the pan-African network of private higher education institutions, recently welcomed Tunisia-based education group ESPRIT into the organisation.
Ethiopia’s growing hotel industry provides opportunities for furniture manufacturer Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 December 2020 “There is a lot of construction in the country with hundreds of new hotels being built. These are all going to need furniture, doors and cabinets,” says Berhane Abraha.
Africa’s retail sector: Market dynamics and the opportunities available Published by Knight Frank on 2 December 2020 As a result of the economic challenges, some stemming from and others exacerbated by Covid-19, performance in Africa’s retail sector has remained subdued.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in November Published by Staff Writer on 1 December 2020 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in November 2020.
Etop Ikpe wants to transform how vehicles are bought, financed and serviced in Africa Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 December 2020 Ikpe’s new venture aims to address the pain points of buying, selling and repairing cars in Africa, regarded as the final frontier for the global automotive industry.
Profit-making idea: Bolstering South Africa’s local supply chains Published by Staff Writer on 1 December 2020 There is a big opportunity for businesses and entrepreneurs to identify gaps in the local market for them to supply goods or materials that have previously been imported.
Building Ethiopia’s first online food delivery company: Entrepreneur shares his story Published by Carien du Plessis on 27 November 2020 The Addis Ababa-based company delivers take-away restaurant food, groceries, beverages, flowers and books.
Leveraging partnerships to reach the last mile in Africa Published by ThirdWay Africa on 26 November 2020 In Africa, last-mile distribution continues to be one of the biggest challenges that companies face when attempting to deliver products and services at scale.
Opportunities in Africa’s booming food industry: Investor shares his perspective Published by Betsy G Henderson on 25 November 2020 Silk Invest founder and CEO Zin Bekkali speaks about opportunities in Africa’s food industry and reveals the products he would stay away from.
Tanzanian agtech startup helps poultry farmers manage their operations Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 November 2020 Tanzanian company Agripoa, started in 2019, has developed farm management software that allows farmers to easily plan, monitor and analyse activities on their land.
