Google-backed QShop enables Nigerian businesses to sell online Published by Staff Writer on 20 November 2022 We ask founder Tarebi Alebiosu about the company’s business model and e-commerce trends in Nigeria.
Kenya: Electric motorbike and bus manufacturer bets on growing demand Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 November 2022 Electric vehicle company Roam manufactures fully electric motorcycles and buses in Kenya.
Building a private school business in South Africa, Kenya and beyond Published by Jeanette Clark on 8 November 2022 Chinezi Chijioke, CEO and co-founder of Nova Pioneer, talks about building the business, demand for private education in Africa and the impact of inflation on the group.
Real estate opportunities in Nigeria: Student housing and looking beyond Lagos Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 November 2022 Olaide Agboola, CEO of Purple Real Estate Income Limited, shares his perspective on student accommodation, low-income housing and development prospects in cities beyond Lagos.
Zimbabwean health food business exporting to Zambia; eyes broader region Published by Kuda Chideme on 3 November 2022 In 2017, Lesley Marange, a young food scientist in Zimbabwe, quit his job at a local sugar processor citing poor remuneration. Today he is the founder and CEO of Glytime Foods, a healthy food start-up with over 40 employees.
Egypt: Start-up investor shares his experiences building a fast-food chain Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 November 2022 Chickin Worx founder talks about his journey so far and the nuances of Egypt’s restaurant industry.
Profit-making idea: Traditional African vegetables in Kenya and Tanzania Published by Staff Writer on 30 October 2022 There is increasing interest in traditional African vegetables, particularly among wealthier consumers in cities.
Ghana: Building an export-oriented skincare company Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 October 2022 Entrepreneur talks about growing her business and the opportunity she sees under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Profit-making idea: Pineapple processing in West Africa Published by Staff Writer on 25 October 2022 There is increasing demand for fresh pineapple and pineapple products in regional and international markets.
Identifying a business opportunity in Kampala’s inefficient transport system Published by Tom Collins on 24 October 2022 We speak to Andrew Lema, co-founder of minibus ridesharing service Easy Matatu.
Fruit juice: West African businessman eyes European market Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 October 2022 After working as an IT consultant in Europe for over a decade, Eric Medji took advantage of a business opportunity in his home country Benin.
Making money from waste in Nigeria Published by Kate Okorie on 19 October 2022 Scrapays’ technology allows others to start and run their own recycling businesses.
Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot opportunity in fish and poultry value chains Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 October 2022 Keep IT Cool is a Kenyan food distribution and decentralised cold chain company.
African free trade area gets real Published by Seth Onyango on 13 October 2022 Kenya’s recent twin shipment of batteries and tea to Ghana – the first from an East African economy under the African Continental Free Trade Area – has injected fresh impetus into the fledgling free trade initiative.
