Namibia

Real estate investor carves profitable niche in African affordable housing

Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 November 2023

While many real estate developers avoid affordable housing, Johannesburg-based IHS has crafted a profitable model for such projects in South Africa and beyond.

Farming opportunities in Namibia, from blueberries to livestock

Published by Staff Writer on 14 August 2022

In a recent report, the International Finance Corporation highlighted growth opportunities in Namibia’s horticulture and livestock industries.

Why this private equity firm is betting on agriculture in Namibia

Published by Jeanette Clark on 11 March 2022

Nicole Maske, CEO at Eos Capital, discusses opportunities in Namibia’s agriculture sector.

Namibia: Family business commercialising the marula fruit

Published by Vitalio Angula on 5 September 2021

This company identified a gap to produce the highly sought-after marula oil.

Agricultural investment firm sees opportunity in Africa’s ‘incomplete value chains’

Published by Andrew Shirley on 7 April 2021

How SilverStreet Capital approaches its farming and agribusiness investments in Africa.

City on the move: Walvis Bay, Namibia

Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 February 2021

“I feel that a lot of people don’t see the town for what it is and the potential it has,” says businessman.

How this surfer built the leading coffee brand in Namibia

Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 February 2021

Entrepreneur Dennis de Wet gives a detailed account of how he founded and grew the Slowtown coffee brand.

City on the move: Otjiwarongo, Namibia

Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 February 2021

About 250km north of Namibia’s capital city Windhoek, lies Otjiwarongo, a town that has enjoyed rapid population growth in recent years.

Profit-making idea: A quality local fertiliser for Namibia’s agricultural industry

Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 January 2021

Entrepreneur believes there is a gap in the market for more players to produce fertiliser in Namibia.

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

Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 January 2021

How Eben Ngula capitalised on an opportunity to produce flour from millet grown in northern Namibia.

South Africa: Naspers-backed company spots gap to streamline the food service supply chain

Published by Sven Hugo on 11 November 2020

We talk to Food Supply Network CEO and co-founder Gert Steyn about building an ecosystem for the food service industry.

The business of seaweed: Large-scale kelp farm to be developed in Namibia

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2020

Kelp Blue plans to develop a kelp farm off the coast of Namibia. The seaweed canopy will be harvested to produce agri-food, bio-stimulant and textile products. Founder Daniel Hooft answers our questions.

Investor unpacks Namibia’s business and investment opportunities

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 22 August 2020

From import substitution to water to the facilitation of cross-border trade, Namibia offers several opportunities to savvy investors.

Investment trip to Namibia: too dry for now

Published by Cavan Osborne on 3 February 2020

A positive catalyst for the Namibian economy does not seem near term.

Namibia

Real estate investor carves profitable niche in African affordable housing

Farming opportunities in Namibia, from blueberries to livestock

Why this private equity firm is betting on agriculture in Namibia

Namibia: Family business commercialising the marula fruit

Agricultural investment firm sees opportunity in Africa’s ‘incomplete value chains’

City on the move: Walvis Bay, Namibia

How this surfer built the leading coffee brand in Namibia

City on the move: Otjiwarongo, Namibia

Profit-making idea: A quality local fertiliser for Namibia’s agricultural industry

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

South Africa: Naspers-backed company spots gap to streamline the food service supply chain

The business of seaweed: Large-scale kelp farm to be developed in Namibia

Investor unpacks Namibia’s business and investment opportunities

Investment trip to Namibia: too dry for now

Zambia: Three entrepreneurs building agriculture and food businesses

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Rwanda: Entrepreneur bounces back after bank seizes family home

Businessman sees global opportunity for Nigeria’s cassava

Nigeria and South Africa account for half of Africa’s 22 billionaires

What it’s like working for Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote

Zambia: How this entrepreneur built an instant noodles business

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