Cote d’Ivoire

West Africa: Potential for snack food, alternative protein, and more

Published by Staff Writer on 17 April 2024

French-speaking West Africa’s agribusiness sector presents robust investment opportunities, according to Evelyne Dioh Simpa, managing director of investment firm WIC Capital.

French-speaking West Africa: Big opportunities to invest in small businesses

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 15 April 2024

Evelyne Dioh Simpa, the managing director of WIC Capital, discusses investment prospects in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.

A candy and biscuit empire in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and beyond

Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 September 2023

The story of how Julien Achcar built Afriwara, a confectionery and biscuit enterprise in West Africa.

Africa’s rural e-commerce opportunity: Jumia’s experience in Côte d’Ivoire

Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 July 2023

A new report by online retailer Jumia suggests a significant market opportunity for e-commerce in Africa’s rural areas.

Côte d’Ivoire: Building a cosmetics business with shea butter

Published by Ange Kumasi on 6 June 2023

Mouahié Kouassi founded Agrikraft, a cosmetics business in Côte d’Ivoire, that transforms locally-sourced shea butter into various products.

Côte d’Ivoire: Fast food chain finding traction with its West African menu

Published by Ange Kumasi on 26 August 2022

Ivorian entrepreneur Olivia Akouba Angola explains how she started a fast food restaurant chain with a West African menu.

Ghanaian investor talks opportunities in agriculture and beyond

Published by James Torvaney on 18 March 2022

From tech-enabled primary production to packaged food, Jerry Parkes reveals potentially lucrative opportunities in agriculture and other sectors.

Can Africa cash in on its cashew nut domination?

Published by Patrick Nelle on 28 February 2022

In a little over 10 years, Africa has become the global powerhouse producer of cashew nuts. Now the hunt is on for greater dividends.

Exporting cashew nuts from West Africa to Europe: CEO shares her story

Published by James Torvaney on 31 January 2022

Salma Seetaroo, CEO of Côte d’Ivoire-based Cashew Coast, talks about how she built the business and the global trends and opportunities relating to the lucrative nut.

Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves

Published by Ange Kumasi on 11 November 2021

In a large workshop located in Abidjan, Ermann Zannou leads a team that produces dozens of ecologically-friendly stoves every day.

Opportunities in French-speaking West Africa: Insights from private equity investor

Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 September 2021

Jean-Marc Savi de Tové, co-founder of private equity firm Adiwale Partners, reveals the industries that excite him, from air conditioning to private education.

Eight agribusiness ideas to consider in West Africa: Catfish, cassava, fonio and more

Published by Staff Writer on 14 September 2021

Investors and businesspeople highlight eight agriculture-related ideas to explore in West Africa.

Exporting dried fruit from West Africa to Europe: How this businessman built a sizeable company

Published by James Torvaney on 25 August 2021

HPW is one of the largest producers of naturally dried fruits in Africa. Founder Hans Peter Werder explains what it takes to penetrate the European market.

Côte d’Ivoire: Investor-backed entrepreneur sees gap for real fruit ice lollies

Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 August 2021

Syn’el, a company founded in 2017 and based in Côte d’Ivoire, specialises in the manufacture of sorbets on sticks (ice lollies), under the Paletas brand.

Cote d’Ivoire

West Africa: Potential for snack food, alternative protein, and more

French-speaking West Africa: Big opportunities to invest in small businesses

A candy and biscuit empire in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and beyond

Africa’s rural e-commerce opportunity: Jumia’s experience in Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire: Building a cosmetics business with shea butter

Côte d’Ivoire: Fast food chain finding traction with its West African menu

Ghanaian investor talks opportunities in agriculture and beyond

Can Africa cash in on its cashew nut domination?

Exporting cashew nuts from West Africa to Europe: CEO shares her story

Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves

Opportunities in French-speaking West Africa: Insights from private equity investor

Eight agribusiness ideas to consider in West Africa: Catfish, cassava, fonio and more

Exporting dried fruit from West Africa to Europe: How this businessman built a sizeable company

Côte d’Ivoire: Investor-backed entrepreneur sees gap for real fruit ice lollies

Tanzania: Entrepreneur sees ‘a lot of money’ in agriculture

The entrepreneur exporting Tanzania’s agricultural products to Europe

Ghanaian CEO shares lessons from building a retail business

Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story

Building an investable and scalable business in Kenya: Founders share their thoughts

Entrepreneur spots opportunity in Nigeria’s informal retail market

DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours

Tanzania: From rejections to $40m – an entrepreneur’s rocky road to success

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