Investing in Nigerian private healthcare: Insights from dealmaker Published by Betsy G Henderson on 17 December 2022 Femi Ogunjimi, a partner at Lagos-based private equity firm CardinalStone Capital Advisers, discusses healthcare opportunities and trends in Nigeria and beyond.
Tanzanian poultry entrepreneur’s innovative franchise model Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 December 2022 AKM Glitters is a poultry business in Tanzania that operates using a franchise model where it provides farm inputs and technical services to smallholder farmers to start their own poultry ventures.
The peculiar case of Zimbabwe as an investment destination Published by Cavan Osborne on 16 December 2022 Investor explains why he is not currently considering investing new funds into Zimbabwe.
Five West African entrepreneurs capitalising on agribusiness opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 December 2022 From locally-made baby food to providing cold storage to farmers and market merchants, these five entrepreneurs are taking advantage of West Africa’s agribusiness and food potential.
Exporting pineapple juice from West Africa to Europe: A factory visit Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 December 2022 Jaco Maritz recently visited the Jus Délice pineapple juice factory in Togo, his first trip to the small West African country.
Starting an electric bus company in Kenya: An entrepreneur’s story Published by Tom Collins on 11 December 2022 An interview with Jit Bhattacharya, co-founder and CEO of Kenyan electric vehicle company BasiGo.
Profit-making idea: Financing local service providers in Africa’s extractive industries Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 December 2022 Investors seeking opportunities in Africa should consider backing domestic companies that provide services to international mining, and oil and gas operators.
Investor bullish about snack food in Uganda Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 December 2022 Pearl Capital Partners’ Wanjohi Ndagu talks about the potential he sees in the snacks industry and opportunities to export food products to the wider East African region from Uganda.
Starting a cashew processing factory in Tanzania: My experience Published by Fahad Awadh on 4 December 2022 Fahad Awadh, founder of YYTZ Agro-processing, outlines his journey of getting a cashew nut processing business off the ground.
African baby food makers have an edge over foreign producers, says entrepreneur Published by Staff Writer on 1 December 2022 The absence of infant cereals in Cameroon prompted Pascaline Nenda to create her own baby food company.
From Wall Street to making chocolate in Ghana Published by African Hidden Champions Initiative on 28 November 2022 Niche Cocoa began as a small enterprise, and today the company is the largest fully integrated cocoa processor in Ghana.
The entrepreneur who saw a gap in Nigeria’s healthcare industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 November 2022 Oluwasoga Oni, co-founder of the BeaconHealth chain of medical diagnostic centres, talks about the company’s early days and dealing with Nigeria’s medical brain drain.
Lagos-based investor reveals tech investment opportunities in West Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 November 2022 Brian Waswani Odhiambo, a partner at venture capital firm Novastar Ventures, highlights the verticals within West Africa’s tech industry that excite him most from an investment perspective.
Kenya: Education CEO eyes growth amid strong demand for tech skills Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 November 2022 Snehar Shah, CEO of coding school Moringa, talks about demand for tech talent, expansion opportunities and students’ earning potential once they’ve completed a Moringa course.
