West African fonio company seeks piece of global gluten-free market Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 February 2023 Sustainable African Foods is setting up the world’s first industrial-scale fonio processing plant in Mali.
Potential to export Mali’s fonio to superfood consumers globally Published by Staff Writer on 17 August 2022 While there are clear opportunities to export fonio from Mali, significant improvements in postharvest processing are required.
Agribusiness investment opportunities in West Africa’s Sahel region Published by Olivier Monnier and Abdoul Maiga on 16 March 2022 Sahelian countries have the agro-climatic conditions to grow many crops, but the potential of the agribusiness sector remains underexploited.
Company bets on surging demand for West African ancient grain fonio in US market Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 February 2022 US-based African-food company Yolélé is tapping into rising demand for fonio.
Opportunities in French-speaking West Africa: Insights from private equity investor Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 September 2021 Jean-Marc Savi de Tové, co-founder of private equity firm Adiwale Partners, reveals the industries that excite him, from air conditioning to private education.
Eight agribusiness ideas to consider in West Africa: Catfish, cassava, fonio and more Published by Staff Writer on 14 September 2021 Investors and businesspeople highlight eight agriculture-related ideas to explore in West Africa.
A ticket to recovery: Reinventing Africa’s tourism industry Published by Olivier Monnier on 8 June 2021 Covid-19 triggered an unprecedented crisis in Africa’s tourism industry. Tapping domestic tourism demand will be key to rejuvenating the sector.
City on the move: Sikasso, Mali Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 July 2020 Sikasso is Mali’s second-largest city and in a region where the climate provides ideal conditions for crops such as mangoes.
From batteries to shea butter: Company sees potential for agri-processing in Mali Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 July 2020 A Mali-based manufacturer of batteries has diversified into the shea butter industry.
Profit-making idea: Producing the supergrain fonio in Mali Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 June 2020 Fonio is one of the oldest cultivated cereals in Africa. It is gluten-free, rich in vitamins and amino acids and high in protein.
Rebecca Enonchong on doing business as a tech startup in French-speaking Africa Published by Justin Norman on 19 April 2020 Entrepreneur shares her experiences.
The story of a West African hotel group built on an appetite for risk Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 March 2020 ‘With high risk, you also have high returns,’ says Mossadeck Bally, founder of Azalaï Hotels.
Is the time right for a single currency in West Africa? Published by Iwa Salami on 1 March 2020 The eight francophone states that form the West African Economic and Monetary Union have agreed to drop the use of the CFA franc.
Malian entrepreneur fights digital exclusion for the illiterate with voice-based social media app Published by Caroline Dubois on 27 May 2019 Mamadou Gouro Sidibé has created an app for social networking for those who can’t read.
