How this Egyptian entrepreneur built an eyewear business Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 July 2023 Founder of Nile Eyewear shares the journey of establishing his business and the challenges he has encountered.
Egypt: Inventory management goes digital for Cairo’s corner stores Published by Noah Blaser on 21 May 2023 An online platform is transforming the way small businesses and corner stores in Cairo resupply inventory.
An investor’s view on North African healthcare opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 May 2023 Some North African countries, including Morocco and Egypt, have emerged as attractive destinations for healthcare investments, according to Afsane Jetha, CEO of private equity firm Alta Semper.
Allan Gray’s outlook on equities in Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Egypt Published by Rami Hajjar on 11 May 2023 It has been a tumultuous first quarter of 2023, and African equities have not been spared.
From investment to IPO: Backing an Egyptian consumer healthcare company Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2023 Afsane Jetha, the CEO of Alta Semper, discusses the firm’s investment in Macro Group Pharmaceuticals, highlighting the company’s import substitution strategy and the efforts to prepare it for a stock market listing.
Entrepreneurs seize opportunity in Egypt’s fruit and veg market Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 March 2023 FreshSource is an Egyptian B2B agricultural supply chain platform that buys fresh produce directly from farmers and delivers it to businesses such as restaurants, retailers, hotels and food manufacturers.
The strategies behind Cleopatra Hospitals’ rise in Egypt’s private healthcare sector Published by African Hidden Champions Initiative on 12 March 2023 In less than a decade, Cleopatra Hospitals Group has become one of Egypt’s largest private healthcare companies.
Egypt: Start-up investor shares his experiences building a fast-food chain Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 November 2022 Chickin Worx founder talks about his journey so far and the nuances of Egypt’s restaurant industry.
Russia-Ukraine crisis poses a serious threat to Egypt – the world’s largest wheat importer Published by The Conversation on 30 March 2022 Wheat is a key food item for Egypt, representing between 35% and 39% of caloric intake per person in the last few years.
These are Africa’s top business cities, according to a new index Published by Martin Armstrong on 22 February 2022 Cairo scored particularly well on operational environment.
Egypt: Future African trade heavyweight? Published by Seth Onyango on 28 October 2021 Fast-growing trade, digital – and soon, physical – links across the Sahara are changing Egypt’s role on the continent, in what could mark the first stirrings of a regional trade behemoth.
Investor sees digitalisation transforming sectors from pharma to financial services in Africa Published by Ben Jackson on 14 October 2021 Babacar Ka, a partner at private equity firm DPI, talks investment opportunities in Africa and how the firm mitigates risks on the continent.
Want to profit from Africa’s young population? Try the stationery industry Published by Conrad Onyango on 18 September 2021 Africa’s increasing population of school-going children is significantly growing the demand for writing materials and other forms of stationery.
Egypt becomes new frontier for start-up investment in Africa Published by Seth Onyango on 5 August 2021 Egypt is emerging as the biggest investment market for start-ups.
