Kenya

Building a retail chain in East Africa: The story of Goodlife Pharmacy

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 May 2021

Pharmacy retailer Goodlife is the biggest of its kind in East Africa. We take a closer look at the strategies the chain has implemented to boost profitability and grow to over 70 stores.

Bamboo toothbrushes: Kenyan company taps into eco-conscious market

Published by Kageni Muse on 6 May 2021

Manufacturer of environmentally-friendly oral and body care items hopes to cash in from increased aversion to plastic products.

East Africa: Five manufacturing opportunities with good potential for investors

Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 April 2021

Packaging, recycling, consumer electronics, agro-processing, and pharmaceuticals highlighted as attractive opportunities.

Kenya’s student accommodation opportunity

Published by Kageni Muse on 23 April 2021

Raghav Gandhi, chief investment officer and managing director of property developer Acorn Holdings, outlines why he is bullish on the student housing sector.

Launching a health drink brand in Kenya: Businessman shares his experience

Published by James Torvaney on 21 April 2021

Eoin Flinn, who founded Kenyan beverage company Booch in 2016, talks about building the business and trends in the county’s fast-moving consumer goods industry.

An e-commerce model tailored for low- and middle-income consumers in Kenya

Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 April 2021

Tim Steel, CEO of Copia, explains the company’s unique business model that focuses on the underserved mass market.

Business travel in Africa during Covid-19: CEO shares his experiences

Published by Jeanette Clark on 31 March 2021

Jean Craven, CEO of Barak Fund Management, discusses his experiences travelling in Africa during the pandemic.

Kenya: Start-up introduces electric fishing boat engines on Lake Victoria

Published by James Torvaney on 30 March 2021

Fishers can save about 25% on fuel costs with ASOBO’s electric engines. Co-founder Laurens Friso explains the company’s business model.

Agribusiness prospects in East and Southern Africa: Investor shares his insights

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 25 March 2021

Locally produced agricultural products to supply Angola’s retailers and animal feed for poultry and fishery companies. These are just two of the region’s agribusiness opportunities.

Profit-making idea: Production of essential oils in East Africa

Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 March 2021

“There is huge potential for quality essential oils because they are not widely available south of the Sahara,” says businesswoman.

M-Pesa CEO: Savings, wealth management and insurance the next big opportunities for fintech in Africa

Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 March 2021

There is still ample room for growth for mobile money throughout Africa, according to Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, interim CEO of M-Pesa Africa.

East Africa: Dawa Group’s journey from a trading business to a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer

Published by African Hidden Champions Initiative on 9 March 2021

How two Kenyan businessman built a pharmaceutical business from the ground up.

Building a craft drinks brand for Kenya’s ‘movers and shakers’

Published by James Torvaney on 2 March 2021

Alexandra Chappatte left her job at alcoholic drinks giant Pernod Ricard in West Africa to start Kenyan Originals, a brand specialising in craft beverages.

Investors unpack Africa’s top opportunities, including education, digital banking and warehousing

Published by Staff Writer on 15 February 2021

We asked a handful of private equity investors to identify untapped business and investment opportunities on the continent.

Kenya

Building a retail chain in East Africa: The story of Goodlife Pharmacy

Bamboo toothbrushes: Kenyan company taps into eco-conscious market

East Africa: Five manufacturing opportunities with good potential for investors

Kenya’s student accommodation opportunity

Launching a health drink brand in Kenya: Businessman shares his experience

An e-commerce model tailored for low- and middle-income consumers in Kenya

Business travel in Africa during Covid-19: CEO shares his experiences

Kenya: Start-up introduces electric fishing boat engines on Lake Victoria

Agribusiness prospects in East and Southern Africa: Investor shares his insights

Profit-making idea: Production of essential oils in East Africa

M-Pesa CEO: Savings, wealth management and insurance the next big opportunities for fintech in Africa

East Africa: Dawa Group’s journey from a trading business to a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer

Building a craft drinks brand for Kenya’s ‘movers and shakers’

Investors unpack Africa’s top opportunities, including education, digital banking and warehousing

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

South African soft drink brand taps into global health trend

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Uber-for-tractors platform makes agricultural machinery affordable for African small-scale farmers

How to build a private schools business in Africa

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture

Africa’s sleeping giant: Seven things businesspeople should know about the DRC

Profit-making idea: Import substitution of fish in Nigeria

From farm to shop: How this company streamlines Senegal’s fresh produce supply chain

Building a retail chain in East Africa: The story of Goodlife Pharmacy

Rwanda: Entrepreneur grows meat processing business into a regional exporter

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Peace and stability; democracy; and the rule of law

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion

Bamboo toothbrushes: Kenyan company taps into eco-conscious market

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