Agribusiness investment opportunities in West Africa’s Sahel region Published by Olivier Monnier and Abdoul Maiga on 16 March 2022 Sahelian countries have the agro-climatic conditions to grow many crops, but the potential of the agribusiness sector remains underexploited.
Zimbabwean proves maggot farming can be a viable business Published by Tafadzwa Dzenga and Tafadzwa Ufumeli on 16 March 2022 Brighton Zambezi is one of Zimbabwe’s pioneering black soldier fly maggot farmers, rearing the flies to produce affordable chicken feed for farmers.
Uganda: Soya bean business grows from side hustle to sizeable operation Published by Tom Collins on 14 March 2022 How the founder of Sesaco built a business that produces a variety of soya bean-based packaged products.
Kenya: This company supplies farmers with organic fertiliser, at a fraction of the cost Published by Zach Winn on 12 March 2022 Safi Organics sold more than 40 tonnes of fertiliser last year alone.
Why this private equity firm is betting on agriculture in Namibia Published by Jeanette Clark on 11 March 2022 Nicole Maske, CEO at Eos Capital, discusses opportunities in Namibia’s agriculture sector.
Seeking a business opportunity in Kenya? Try pasta Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 March 2022 When it comes to premium pasta, local Kenyan manufacturers can achieve superior margins compared to imports.
Zimbabwe peanut butter boss: Getting into supermarkets was the biggest battle Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 March 2022 “Producing a product is easy; getting it to market is death,” the founder of Nutrie Foods once said. Here is her story.
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.
