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.
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.
Digitisation seeds opportunities for Eastern Africa’s farmers Published by Everlyne Situma on 9 September 2021 Trade and supply disruptions are affecting farmers in rural Kenya and Uganda, but digital platforms offer new markets.
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.
Kenya is moving aggressively to tax digital business. What next? Published by Mercy Muendo on 23 August 2021 Kenya’s digital service taxes could end up punishing struggling start-ups that shifted into the digital space for survival.
Kenya: Agribusiness entrepreneur taps into health trend with wholemeal flour Published by Betsy G Henderson on 13 August 2021 Entrepreneur Caroline Alango, CEO of Dashcrop, shares her story of creating a brand of wholemeal flour products.
Building a food seasoning business in Kenya: Entrepreneur shares her story Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 August 2021 Anzazi Kiti, founder of Taste Afrique, outlines how she grew a food seasoning brand that is sold in Kenyan supermarkets as well as exported abroad.
