Nairobi: Understanding the opportunity to invest in student accommodation Published by Cytonn Report on 7 March 2022 With the current available stock far below demand, Kenya’s student housing gap has attracted private sector participation to increase supply.
Kenya: How this clothing factory shifted strategy during the pandemic Published by Amir Paivar and Ken Oloo on 2 March 2022 Hela Clothing, one of the largest apparel manufacturers in Kenya, turned a crisis into an opportunity.
Kenya’s KFC potato drama: farmers can only meet standards if there are some Published by The Conversation on 1 February 2022 Kenya should develop market standards that guide the quality of potatoes sold in local markets.
Building a Kenyan running shoe company – an update on how things are going Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 January 2022 Co-founder of Kenyan running shoe brand Enda talks manufacturing in Africa, how the company is impacted by global supply chain issues, and why she is excited about a new sneaker range.
Kenyan cheese company sees growing demand in East Africa Published by Tom Collins on 26 January 2022 Raka Cheese is benefitting from the growth of the fast-food industry as well as robust demand from neighbouring markets such as South Sudan.
Kenyan nutritious instant meal company targets the mass market Published by Tom Collins on 18 January 2022 NatureLock, a Nairobi-based instant meal company, is looking to address the gap in the market for quick, healthy food at a price point affordable to the mass market.
Passion fruit: Rwanda well positioned to capture market share in Europe Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2022 Demand for passion fruit in European markets is estimated at about 375,300 tonnes per year, which translates to about $861 million.
Kenya: Entrepreneur shares experience of building a premium food company Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 January 2022 Founder of Bdelo – a company that manufactures maize-based products such as tortillas – talks about the ups and downs of the food industry.
African SACCOs tap fintech to spur growth Published by Seth Onyango on 29 December 2021 From table banking to credit unions, the savings and credit cooperative organisation (SACCO) sector in Africa is fast digitising to bring financial inclusion to the last mile.
Kenyan grows healthcare group from one-bed apartment to eight hospitals Published by Johan Burger on 27 November 2021 Dr Maxwel Okoth, founder of RFH Healthcare group, saw an opportunity to provide private medical services to the low- and middle-income segment.
East Africa: Investor identifies opportunities in the healthcare sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 November 2021 Fredd Kambo, a partner at private equity firm Zoscales Partners, is bullish about the provision of affordable healthcare to the middle class.
Supplying fries to international fast-food chains: Kenyan company sees big potential Published by Tom Collins on 21 October 2021 Founder of Sereni Fries talks about how he capitalised on opportunities in the potato industry and the growth potential that lies ahead.
Demand for quality warehousing exceeding supply in many African cities Published by Knight Frank on 18 October 2021 Unpacking the key drivers for prime warehousing demand.
Africa’s farmers are increasingly using digital tools but not everyone feels the benefits Published by Nita Bhalla on 15 October 2021 From renting tractors to monitoring crops by satellite, a slew of agri-tech innovations have emerged over the last decade to serve Africa’s long-neglected small-scale farmers.