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How this Kenyan entrepreneur built an online book delivery business

Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 8 March 2022

E-commerce has gone from strength to strength in Kenya over the last few years but Vincent Milewa, CEO of RafuBooks, uncovered a gap in the market for book deliveries.

Senegal: Water company challenges established brands with cheaper alternative

Published by Tendai Marima on 8 March 2022

MIYA’s business model centres on the delivery of water to homes and offices in reusable bottles.

Nairobi: Understanding the opportunity to invest in student accommodation

Published by Cytonn Report on 7 March 2022

With the current available stock far below demand, Kenya’s student housing gap has attracted private sector participation to increase supply.

Kenya: How this clothing factory shifted strategy during the pandemic

Published by Amir Paivar and Ken Oloo on 2 March 2022

Hela Clothing, one of the largest apparel manufacturers in Kenya, turned a crisis into an opportunity.

West Africa: Serial entrepreneur turns to farming with locally-made tractor

Published by Blame Ekoue on 1 March 2022

Togolese entrepreneur Minsob Logou has invented a mini-tractor, tailor-made for local conditions. Now, he wants to sell it across the region.

Can Africa cash in on its cashew nut domination?

Published by Patrick Nelle on 28 February 2022

In a little over 10 years, Africa has become the global powerhouse producer of cashew nuts. Now the hunt is on for greater dividends.

E-commerce in Senegal: Harvard-graduate spots gap for grocery deliveries

Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 24 February 2022

Edward de Fouchier, founder of Club Tiossane, talks about how he built an e-commerce business in Senegal.

Building a palm oil business in Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his journey

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 February 2022

Benjamin Agyare, CEO of Mampoma Oil, explains how he grew his small-scale palm oil business.

Could Ghana be Africa’s next biggest commercial logistics hub?

Published by Conrad Onyango on 23 February 2022

The West African country’s logistics market attractiveness has risen significantly over the past year.

These are Africa’s top business cities, according to a new index

Published by Martin Armstrong on 22 February 2022

Cairo scored particularly well on operational environment.

Nigerian businessman capitalises on opportunities in the cocoa industry

Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 February 2022

After trading cocoa for a while, John A. Alamu seized the moment to expand into processing.

Ghana: Company sells homegrown shea butter to Unilever and L’Occitane

Published by Tom Collins on 17 February 2022

Entrepreneur Raphael Gonzalez’s company capitalised on growing global demand for organic shea butter.

Nigerian stock exchange wants to draw in tech IPOs

Published by Seth Onyango on 15 February 2022

Nigeria has set in motion what could herald a new dawn for African tech start-ups as it moots the adoption of new listing rules to encourage tech companies to go public.

After a tough Covid period, South African gym operator eyes new revenue streams

Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 February 2022

Tumi Phake built a successful business that sets up and manages in-house health clubs at the offices of large companies. Then Covid-19 hit.

Countries

How this Kenyan entrepreneur built an online book delivery business

Senegal: Water company challenges established brands with cheaper alternative

Nairobi: Understanding the opportunity to invest in student accommodation

Kenya: How this clothing factory shifted strategy during the pandemic

West Africa: Serial entrepreneur turns to farming with locally-made tractor

Can Africa cash in on its cashew nut domination?

E-commerce in Senegal: Harvard-graduate spots gap for grocery deliveries

Building a palm oil business in Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his journey

Could Ghana be Africa’s next biggest commercial logistics hub?

These are Africa’s top business cities, according to a new index

Nigerian businessman capitalises on opportunities in the cocoa industry

Ghana: Company sells homegrown shea butter to Unilever and L’Occitane

Nigerian stock exchange wants to draw in tech IPOs

After a tough Covid period, South African gym operator eyes new revenue streams

Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

Nigeria: How to sell cookies in Lagos

Zambia: Three entrepreneurs building agriculture and food businesses

Nigeria: Entrepreneur aims to take traditional combat sport global

The man behind Nigeria’s answer to the UFC – meet ‘Dana Black’

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

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