More electric motorbikes are on their way to Kenya Published by Jason Hopps on 7 April 2022 Across Africa, electric vehicles are scarce. But they’ll soon be coming, likely starting with motorbikes and buses.
Starting and growing a telemedicine business in Uganda Published by Tom Collins on 6 April 2022 Dr. Davis Musinguzi explains how he and his co-founders at Rocket Health built a company that offers healthcare services remotely.
Africa connects: High demand for internet services spurs investment in undersea cables Published by Conrad Onyango on 3 April 2022 A new ultra-high-capacity submarine fibre optic cable that landed in Kenya’s coastal city Mombasa on 29 March is among the latest additions to the continent’s internet cable capacity.
How Wally Fry grew a plant-based food empire in South Africa Published by Natalie Greve on 2 April 2022 The Fry Family Food Co. was established in 1991 at a time when vegetarianism was largely considered a fad in South Africa.
Ethiopia: Potential to capitalise on demand for affordable pharmaceuticals Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 March 2022 Opportunities exist to manufacture certain pharmaceutical products in Ethiopia, a market currently dominated by imports, according to a study by Manufacturing Africa.
Russia-Ukraine crisis poses a serious threat to Egypt – the world’s largest wheat importer Published by The Conversation on 30 March 2022 Wheat is a key food item for Egypt, representing between 35% and 39% of caloric intake per person in the last few years.
How to sell plant-based food products in South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 March 2022 Herbivore Earthfoods discovered the best way to get consumers to buy its meat- and dairy-free alternatives is to make products that consumers are already familiar with.
Ghana: Entrepreneur grows electronics business to 16 stores within a decade Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 26 March 2022 Charles Antwi-Boahen, founder of Kab-Fam Ghana, outlines how the business grew from a small commission-based trading operation to over a dozen stores.
A unique business model to move everything from cows to coffins in Rwanda Published by James Torvaney on 24 March 2022 OX Delivers operates a fleet of specially designed off-road electric vehicles, allowing customers to transport goods across rural areas.
Cashing in on Mozambique’s baobab fruit Published by Nyasha Bhobo on 24 March 2022 Company extracts high-quality fine powder and cosmetic oil for export to EU and South Africa.
Russia-Ukraine: African agriculture can benefit from shifts in global trade flows Published by James Torvaney on 23 March 2022 Seelan Gobalsamy, CEO of South Africa-based fertiliser manufacturer Omnia, reveals how the African agriculture sector can profit from surging commodity prices and trade flow shifts.
Growing a restaurant brand in Ghana: The story of Starbites Published by Tom Collins on 22 March 2022 Eric Andoh explains how he built a restaurant business with over a dozen outlets.
Ghanaian investor talks opportunities in agriculture and beyond Published by James Torvaney on 18 March 2022 From tech-enabled primary production to packaged food, Jerry Parkes reveals potentially lucrative opportunities in agriculture and other sectors.
Entrepreneur builds locally-made baby food brand in Senegal Published by Abdoul Maiga on 17 March 2022 A Senegalese businesswoman’s quest to bring locally-made, organic baby food to supermarket shelves across West Africa.
