Nigeria

The journey so far: Dare Okoudjou, CEO, MFS Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 July 2020

Dare Okoudjou is the CEO of MFS Africa, a pan-African fintech company that connects mobile money systems to each other and to money transfer organisations, banks and other financial institutions.

Need to see a doctor? This Nigerian company allows you to do it online

Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 July 2020

Wellvis is a Nigerian on-demand health information and service platform connecting individuals with verified and licensed health practitioners in real-time.

Five entrepreneurs who’ve spotted opportunities in Africa’s food industry

Published by Staff Writer on 21 July 2020

The continent’s population of over 1.3 billion is rapidly urbanising, which is boosting demand for processed and packaged foods.

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

Published by Dianna Games on 20 July 2020

Uzoma Dozie recently launched a mobile-first banking platform called Sparkle.

How Eat’N’Go made pizza a favourite meal in Nigeria

Published by David I. Adeleke on 14 July 2020

Before Eat’N’Go opened up shop in Nigeria with the Domino’s brand, pizza was still largely a foreign concept.

The journey so far: Segun and Ronke Abiona, founders, Nicole and Giovanni (Nigeria)

Published by Nelly Murungi on 8 July 2020

Segun and Ronke Abiona are the founders of Nicole and Giovanni, a Nigerian company that designs premium fashion accessories.

Nigerian entrepreneur discusses the ups and downs of the waste recycling business

Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 July 2020

Recyclan is a waste recycling company with operations in several African countries. It buys locally recovered waste, which is then crushed and exported to international markets.

The big chill: How Africa is moving to battle ‘zombie’ appliances

Published by Peyton Fleming on 26 June 2020

Used refrigerators and air conditioners, imported from Europe, are straining Africa’s limited power supplies as the continent battles rising heat.

What’s the future of online higher education in Africa?

Published by Katharina Neureiter on 25 June 2020

Africa has the world’s fastest-growing youth population. Yet, there is a stark undersupply of quality, affordable higher education across the continent.

Profit-making idea: Maintenance support for agricultural equipment in Nigeria

Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 June 2020

The maintenance and servicing of agricultural equipment (especially tractors) remain a concern for farmers in Nigeria.

Mini-grids – a viable solution to power sub-Saharan Africa?

Published by David Lawrence on 18 June 2020

For many years, energy developers have believed that mini-grids offer a cost-effective solution for providing communities and businesses in sub-Saharan Africa with low-cost, reliable, and clean power.

Figuring out how to produce tomato paste in Nigeria: The story of Tomato Jos

Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 June 2020

American-born entrepreneur Mira Mehta is building a tomato farming and agro-processing business in Nigeria.

Investing in African logistics: Unpacking the opportunities

Published by Aubrey Hruby and Aubrey Rugo on 9 June 2020

So far, companies have largely failed to tap sub-Saharan Africa’s e-commerce potential, owing to logistical challenges and inefficiencies.

The journey so far: Faiz Bashir, CEO, FlexiSAF (Nigeria)

Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 June 2020

An interview with Faiz Bashir, CEO of FlexiSAF, a Nigerian software company that develops technology solutions for the education sector.

Nigeria

The journey so far: Dare Okoudjou, CEO, MFS Africa

Need to see a doctor? This Nigerian company allows you to do it online

Five entrepreneurs who’ve spotted opportunities in Africa’s food industry

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

How Eat’N’Go made pizza a favourite meal in Nigeria

The journey so far: Segun and Ronke Abiona, founders, Nicole and Giovanni (Nigeria)

Nigerian entrepreneur discusses the ups and downs of the waste recycling business

The big chill: How Africa is moving to battle ‘zombie’ appliances

What’s the future of online higher education in Africa?

Profit-making idea: Maintenance support for agricultural equipment in Nigeria

Mini-grids – a viable solution to power sub-Saharan Africa?

Figuring out how to produce tomato paste in Nigeria: The story of Tomato Jos

Investing in African logistics: Unpacking the opportunities

The journey so far: Faiz Bashir, CEO, FlexiSAF (Nigeria)

The Ethiopian entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the paper industry

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

An African sneaker brand: Founder of Bathu explains how he built his business

Entrepreneur wants Uganda to have a bigger slice of the $7bn market for superfood moringa

Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential

Five business opportunities in Nigeria

Five business opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food sector

The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly

A vegan ice cream business: Sinenhlanhla Ndlela’s journey so far

Nigerian entrepreneur spots gap for locally-grown vegetables and related products

Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa

Off-grid power projects could modernise South Africa’s energy sector

Ethiopia: How this entrepreneur capitalised on an opportunity in the eyewear industry

Nigeria: Businessman taps into demand for student accommodation

Five business opportunities in Nigeria

Profit-making idea: Housing for young professionals in Nigeria

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