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.
Kenyan start-up provides pay-as-you-go cold storage for farmers Published by Nelly Murungi on 8 July 2021 Solakilimo Solutions is a Kenyan company that provides solar-powered cold storage for fish, fruit and vegetables through a pay-as-you-go model.
Kenya: Former Tuskys CEO discusses his new e-commerce venture Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 June 2021 Daniel Githua, the former CEO of embattled Kenyan supermarket chain Tuskys, recently co-founded Anko Retail, an e-commerce start-up where he is chief strategist.
New investment platform for those seeking to trade African stock markets Published by Staff Writer on 28 June 2021 Wala is an investment platform to analyse equities, ETFs and other asset classes trading on African stock exchanges.
Farming in the city: Ugandan start-up makes equipment for vertical agriculture Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 June 2021 Vertical and Micro Gardening is a Ugandan company that builds farm towers to make farming a viable micro-enterprise for low-income earners in urban centres.
Nigeria: CEO provides a snapshot of his payment processing startup Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 June 2021 Seerbit is a Nigerian company that provides payment processing solutions to businesses.
West Africa: Processing cassava into packaged products for the international market Published by Kageni Muse on 23 May 2021 Côte d’Ivoire-based agri-processing company Citrine makes packaged cassava-based food items sold at shops in Europe and the US that cater to the African diaspora.
Zambian tech startup building products for farming sector: Talking business with CEO of AgriPredict Published by James Torvaney on 20 May 2021 Cassandra Mtine-Makumbi, co-founder and CEO of Zambia-based AgriPredict, talks about generating revenue from a product targeted at small-scale farmers and some of the biggest challenges facing the startup.
Nigeria: Snack food company targets health-conscious consumers Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 May 2021 Bonita Foods, founded in 2017, is a Nigerian company that produces a variety of snacks from fruits, nuts and vegetables.
From farm to shop: How this company streamlines Senegal’s fresh produce supply chain Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 May 2021 Afrikamart, founded in 2018, is a digital platform that links rural farmers in Senegal to merchants in urban areas.
Bamboo toothbrushes: Kenyan company taps into eco-conscious market Published by Kageni Muse on 6 May 2021 Manufacturer of environmentally-friendly oral and body care items hopes to cash in from increased aversion to plastic products.
Hospital-at-home startup seeks to disrupt traditional healthcare in South Africa Published by Jeanette Clark on 5 May 2021 Quro Medical combines hardware, software and the expertise of traditional doctors to manage acutely ill patients in the comfort of their homes.
Kenya: Start-up introduces electric fishing boat engines on Lake Victoria Published by James Torvaney on 30 March 2021 Fishers can save about 25% on fuel costs with ASOBO’s electric engines. Co-founder Laurens Friso explains the company’s business model.
Rwandan startup uses insects to produce animal feed for farmers Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 March 2021 Magofarm, started in 2019, is a Rwandan company that produces animal feed proteins from insects. Founder Moses Katala answers our questions.
