Ethiopia’s business environment and untapped opportunities: Investor shares insights Published by Berhane Demissie on 17 December 2020 Berhane Demissie, managing partner at Cepheus Growth Capital, sheds light on business conditions in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian architect-turned-manufacturer produces leather bags for export market Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 December 2020 We speak to Semhal Guesh, CEO of Kabana Leather, an Ethiopian company that produces a variety of handmade leather products.
Profit-making idea: Training mid-level managers in Ethiopia Published by Carien du Plessis on 15 December 2020 A lot of businesses in Ethiopia are starting to become more formalised and finding good talent is challenging.
Ethiopia’s growing hotel industry provides opportunities for furniture manufacturer Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 December 2020 “There is a lot of construction in the country with hundreds of new hotels being built. These are all going to need furniture, doors and cabinets,” says Berhane Abraha.
Building Ethiopia’s first online food delivery company: Entrepreneur shares his story Published by Carien du Plessis on 27 November 2020 The Addis Ababa-based company delivers take-away restaurant food, groceries, beverages, flowers and books.
Opportunities in Africa’s booming food industry: Investor shares his perspective Published by Betsy G Henderson on 25 November 2020 Silk Invest founder and CEO Zin Bekkali speaks about opportunities in Africa’s food industry and reveals the products he would stay away from.
Ethiopia: How this entrepreneur capitalised on an opportunity in the eyewear industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 November 2020 Sun Optics has more than 20 outlets across the country which do eye tests and sell frames and lenses to the public.
Opportunities in Ethiopia: Why this investor focuses on consumer goods and healthcare Published by Betsy G Henderson on 29 October 2020 “In Ethiopia, there are 105 million people who will need basic consumables such as food, personal care items and healthcare services,” says investor Ashenafi Alemu.
Ethiopian entrepreneur provides a snapshot of his peanut butter business Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 October 2020 Wow Peanut Butter is an organic peanut butter brand based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Founder Henok Abera answers our questions.
The business of healthcare: Interview with founder of Ethiopia’s Pioneer Diagnostics Center Published by Nelly Murungi on 31 August 2020 We speak to Brook Fekadu, CEO of Pioneer Diagnostics Center, a medical diagnostic imaging service provider in Ethiopia.
Boom towns? Four lesser-known African cities offering potential business opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 28 August 2020 We asked four entrepreneurs to identify cities on the move in their respective countries.
Due Diligence: Doing deals in Ethiopia – investor shares lessons learnt Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2020 Saad Aouad, chief investment officer of 54 Capital, talks about the investment lessons he has learnt and the unexploited opportunities in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia has significant potential for import substitution but success is not that straightforward Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2020 Every year, Ethiopia imports billions of dollars of goods that can theoretically be manufactured locally.
Profit-making idea: Supplying zippers and buttons to Ethiopian clothing manufacturers Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 June 2020 There is an unexploited opportunity for businesspeople and investors to provide trims, such as buttons and zippers, to Ethiopian apparel manufacturers.
