Is this crop Nigeria’s next big agribusiness opportunity? Published by Staff Writer on 22 January 2025 Fonio – a gluten-free grain with many nutritional benefits – has been cultivated as a subsistence crop in West Africa for thousands of years.
Malawi: CEO highlights untapped business opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 21 January 2025 Malawi is a virgin country in terms of business, says CEO Victor Chambayika Mhango.
Tanzania: Honey business grows revenues by 475% in four years Published by Staff Writer on 10 January 2025 Central Park Bees, the Tanzania-based owner of the Swahili Honey brand, has grown its revenues from $469,000 in 2019 to $2.7 million in 2023.
Investing like Warren Buffett in Tanzania, Malawi and beyond Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 January 2025 Luni Libes, founder of Africa Eats, has set out to build a holding company inspired by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway – but with a distinct focus on Africa’s agricultural value chain.
Tanzania: A multi-million-dollar business supplying bananas and more Published by Staff Writer on 4 January 2025 Tanzania-based East Africa Foods ranks among the strongest performers in the portfolio of Africa Eats, an investment holding company.
How this company is tapping into Malawi’s agribusiness opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 3 January 2025 Malawi-based Ziweto Enterprises is one of the top performing companies in the portfolio of Africa Eats, an investment holding company.
Tanzanian apples; Nigerian superfood; Zambian fintech: 2024’s top interviews Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 December 2024 How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief, Jaco Maritz, picks his five favourite interviews from 2024.
Four South African entrepreneurs to watch Published by Staff Writer on 28 December 2024 From pet food and chilli sauces to clothing and plastic pipes, these four South African entrepreneurs interviewed by How we made it in Africa in 2024 are making their mark.
Three entrepreneurs tapping into Nigeria’s opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 23 December 2024 From exporting Nigerian superfoods globally to innovating in the pharmacy sector, three entrepreneurs demonstrate how businesses are seizing Nigeria’s opportunities.
Agriculture: Three crops with big business potential in Nigeria and beyond Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 December 2024 Businessman Timi Oke, CEO of AgroEknor, sees opportunities in fonio, sisal and cloves.
‘I was very scared, very nervous’: Zambian entrepreneur on starting a business Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2024 ‘It was a very, very risky thing that we did, honestly,’ recalls Zambian fintech entrepreneur Chilufya Mutale.
Zambia: A fintech success story that began at a market in Kitwe Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 November 2024 The founders of eShandi strategically opened a small branch near the largest market in Kitwe.
Apples: The next big farming opportunity in Tanzania and beyond? Published by Staff Writer on 13 November 2024 Every year, East Africa imports apples worth $400 million to $500 million.
Nigerian entrepreneur among Africa’s top 10 business heroes Published by Staff Writer on 11 November 2024 Mobolaji Ajayi, the Nigerian founder and CEO of Purelife Pharmacy, has been named one of the top 10 finalists in the Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition.
