How Ilara Health found a way to sell healthcare devices to informal clinics in Kenya Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 June 2020 Ilara Health provides diagnostic equipment and services to small clinics and pharmacies on the outskirts of urban areas in Kenya.
Food processing company taps into health trend with millet snacks Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 June 2020 Kenya-based Akimaa Africa produces snack foods from millet, a cereal crop.
Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi Published by Dan Banik on 29 May 2020 The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry.
Fish leather shoes: Kenyan entrepreneur finds export market for innovative products Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 May 2020 Newton Owino’s company manufactures several products from utilising the waste produced by the fish processing industry in the Kenyan city of Kisumu.
How Kenya’s Wandia Gichuru has tackled the business of fashion Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 May 2020 “I don’t come from a fashion background, so I tend to approach things purely from a business perspective,” says Wandia Gichuru.
Investment firm Accion explains why it backed Nairobi-based Apollo Agriculture Published by Ashley Lewis on 25 May 2020 Impact investment firm Accion recently announced a follow-on investment in Nairobi-based Apollo Agriculture, a platform that helps farmers maximise their profits.
The journey so far: Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder, Festival Coins (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 May 2020 An interview with Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder of Festival Coins, a Nigerian event technology company.
A Nigerian toy empire built from the ground up Published by Dianna Games on 21 May 2020 How Paul Orajiaka’s ‘side hustle’ became a thriving business.
Kenya’s herb farmers crushed by virus blow to exports Published by Caroline Wambui on 19 May 2020 Despite heavy rains bringing a good harvest, producers have seen orders dive because of Covid-19 lockdowns in Europe and North America.
Sailing uncharted waters in Nigeria: The journey of VerifyMe’s Esigie Aguele Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 May 2020 How we made it in Africa takes a closer look at the story of Esigie Aguele, co-founder and CEO at VerifyMe, a Nigerian identity verification company.
Interview: Why AgVentures is betting on agrifood tech in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 May 2020 We speak to Gerhard Visagie, co-founder of AgVentures, to find out more about the firm’s investment strategy and the opportunities he sees in the agri-tech industry.
Closing the skills and gender gap in Ghana’s digital sector Published by Regina Honu on 15 May 2020 Women in Ghana are disproportionately underrepresented in the fast-moving digital economy.
Selling clothes amid Covid-19: Kenya’s Wandia Gichuru shares her experiences Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2020 Founder of Vivo explains how the Covid-19 crisis has impacted her business.
Spotting opportunities in Ethiopia: The story of serial entrepreneur Addis Alemayehou Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 May 2020 Addis Alemayehou has built up a sizeable portfolio of business interests in Ethiopia and beyond. Here’s how he did it.
