Nigerian businessman explains how he capitalised on opportunities in the furniture industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 8 April 2021 In the early 2000s, Kolade Ajani started making furniture in the city of Abuja, which experienced rapid growth at the time.
Profit-making idea: Capitalising on the potential of cocoa in Nigeria Published by David I. Adeleke on 2 April 2021 Agribusiness entrepreneur believes several crops deserve more attention and one of these is cocoa.
How this Ghanaian entrepreneur built a business that combats counterfeit products Published by Jeanette Clark on 29 March 2021 Ashifi Gogo, CEO of Sproxil, saw a business opportunity in the problem of counterfeit goods.
Agribusiness and ICT: Two sectors with unique potential in Nigeria Published by David Lawrence on 24 March 2021 New research shows that long-term prospects for Nigeria’s economic growth are strong, with several promising areas for investment.
Supplying Nestlé with cassava products: How this Nigerian entrepreneur built her agri-processing business Published by David I. Adeleke on 19 March 2021 Yemisi Iranloye established a cassava processing company that turns over $12 million annually.
Profit-making idea: Agro-waste for electricity generation in Nigeria Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 March 2021 An opportunity exists to use agricultural waste for the generation of electricity.
Nigeria: Mechanical engineer capitalises on the opportunity to industrialise agriculture Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 March 2021 How Kola Adeniji built a business involved in everything from manufacturing agri-processing equipment to farming and food production.
Businesswoman capitalises on opportunities in Nigeria’s food industry Published by Adetunji Omotola on 12 March 2021 We speak with Mosunmola Umoru, an agribusiness and food entrepreneur based in Nigeria. She is the founder of Farmshoppe, a retail business focused on freshly processed farm produce.
Nigerian agricultural commodity trader reveals the importance of getting involved directly with farmers Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 March 2021 “Consumers in many parts of the world require verifiable evidence of traceability as an important criterion of food product quality and safety,” says Timi Oke.
How this entrepreneur started a Nigerian car brand Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 March 2021 Automotive brand Nord is hoping to wean Nigerians off their love for foreign-made cars by offering competitive pricing.
From canned catfish to high-end fashion: West African products that are in high demand in the United States Published by Betsy G Henderson on 3 March 2021 The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) provides eligible sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the U.S. market for a wide range of products.
‘An uphill battle’: Entrepreneur explains how she built a dried fruit snacks brand in Nigeria Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 February 2021 After a challenging start, the ReelFruit brand is now available in over 350 stores and a handful of export markets. Founder Affiong Williams reveals how she did it.
Nigeria: Entrepreneur identifies opportunity in cold chain logistics for the agriculture sector Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 February 2021 We speak to Ope Olanrewaju, the CEO of Kennie-O Cold Chain Logistics, a Nigerian company that provides refrigerated transport and cold storage solutions to fresh produce farmers.
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.