Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential Published by Betsy G Henderson on 9 September 2020 Chris Isaac, chief investment officer at AgDevCo, talks about the continent’s agribusiness opportunities and the investment lessons he has learnt.
Entrepreneur wants Uganda to have a bigger slice of the $7bn market for superfood moringa Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 September 2020 We speak to Teddy Ruge, founder and CEO of Raintree Farms, about his journey so far and the potential of the moringa crop.
Niger: Company making Italian-style ice cream with local ingredients and flavours Published by Nelly Murungi on 7 September 2020 Kooka revisits the traditional Italian gelato with ingredients and flavours from West Africa such as baobab, camel milk, shea fruit or local cereal porridge.
‘Me I love Nairobi’: Kenyan entrepreneur explains how she built lifestyle brand Peperuka Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 September 2020 Peperuka is a Kenyan company which designs and manufactures apparel and home decor items that incorporate quirky statements such as “Me I love Nairobi”.
How a Kenyan flower producer weathered the Covid-19 storm Published by Gloria Mwaniga on 2 September 2020 Equator Flowers, a cut-flower producer in Western Kenya, reworked its business model to survive Covid-19 and its lasting effects on trade and business.
Profit-making idea: Talent-on-demand platforms Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 September 2020 Platforms that take Africa’s gig economy online and match opportunities with skills, could be a lucrative business for entrepreneurs.
The impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s hotel industry: Radisson shares its experiences Published by Dianna Games on 1 September 2020 On average, the group has been trading at about 20% of normal activity although this varies significantly from market to market.
Ghanaian entrepreneur provides a snapshot into his vertically integrated fashion business Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 September 2020 We speak to Gregory Kankoh, CEO of Groupe Nallem STM, a Ghanian fashion and retail group.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in August Published by Staff Writer on 1 September 2020 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in August 2020.
Kenyan serial entrepreneur now eyeing the camel milk industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 31 August 2020 Former insurance CEO now aims to establish an entire value chain around camel milk in Kenya.
The business of healthcare: Interview with founder of Ethiopia’s Pioneer Diagnostics Center Published by Nelly Murungi on 31 August 2020 We speak to Brook Fekadu, CEO of Pioneer Diagnostics Center, a medical diagnostic imaging service provider in Ethiopia.
Boom towns? Four lesser-known African cities offering potential business opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 28 August 2020 We asked four entrepreneurs to identify cities on the move in their respective countries.
Cameroon: Using the age-old ‘building from mud’ construction technique for greener homes Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 August 2020 We talk to entrepreneur Messina Guikome about building an eco-friendly construction company in Cameroon and beyond.
Taking the temperature on African VC funding Published by Ochuwa Akhigbe-Ogionwo on 26 August 2020 Lateral Capital’s Ochuwa Akhigbe-Ogionwo looks at startup funding in 2020 and highlights developments in the fintech sector.
