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Strawberry farming in Zambia: How this entrepreneur grew her business

Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 December 2021

Bupe Chipili Mulapesi outlines how she established a company that provides both the domestic and export markets with fresh strawberries as well as a strawberry jam.

Zambian food processor overcomes packaging issues to maintain sales in domestic market

Published by Tom Collins on 30 November 2021

Rodney Miselo, co-founder of the Ronipam Group, talks about how to make it in Zambia’s food industry.

Non-standardised addresses is a problem for Nigerian firms: This company pioneered a solution

Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 November 2021

By combining an Uber-like network of verification agents with technology, Nigeria’s VerifyMe makes it easy and cost-effective for companies to authenticate their customers’ addresses.

Opportunities in Nigeria: From building materials to health supplements

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 29 November 2021

Thessa Bagu, a Nigeria market entry specialist, discusses business opportunities and some of the foreign investment success stories she has come across.

Kenyan grows healthcare group from one-bed apartment to eight hospitals

Published by Johan Burger on 27 November 2021

Dr Maxwel Okoth, founder of RFH Healthcare group, saw an opportunity to provide private medical services to the low- and middle-income segment.

Cape Town seeks to position itself as a remote work destination

Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 November 2021

City aims to lure remote workers from other provinces and abroad.

A macadamia nut business in Rwanda: How this CEO built his company

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 November 2021

The founder of Norelga Macadamia gradually developed a business that grows, processes and markets the lucrative nut to customers at home and abroad.

Nigerian baby food company aims to build global brand using local ingredients

Published by Tom Collins on 21 November 2021

Talking business with the founder of Nigerian baby food company Colourful Giggles.

Selling chicken in Uganda: Investor sees gap to formalise the low-income market

Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 November 2021

Currently, some 80% of poultry products are informally consumed, where customers buy live birds to slaughter themselves.

Zambia: Seven companies cashing in on agribusiness opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 14 November 2021

From chillies to goat meat, here is a selection of seven companies capitalising on the opportunities in Zambia’s agribusiness and food industry.

Uganda is expected to start pumping oil by 2025.

Profit-making idea: Supplying food and other goods to Uganda’s oil industry

Published by Staff Writer on 12 November 2021

Uganda’s nascent oil sector is expected to create opportunities for those who can provide products required by the hydrocarbons industry.

Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves

Published by Ange Kumasi on 11 November 2021

In a large workshop located in Abidjan, Ermann Zannou leads a team that produces dozens of ecologically-friendly stoves every day.

Growing a meat processing business in Zambia: Entrepreneur shares his story

Published by Tendai Marima on 11 November 2021

Founder of Kachema Meat talks about starting the business, challenges in the market and growth opportunities.

Supplying Carrefour with fruit and veg: How this Ugandan built his business

Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 November 2021

After landing clients in the retail, airline catering and hotel segments, the founder of Pure Grow Africa is now targeting the oil industry.

Countries

Strawberry farming in Zambia: How this entrepreneur grew her business

Zambian food processor overcomes packaging issues to maintain sales in domestic market

Non-standardised addresses is a problem for Nigerian firms: This company pioneered a solution

Opportunities in Nigeria: From building materials to health supplements

Kenyan grows healthcare group from one-bed apartment to eight hospitals

Cape Town seeks to position itself as a remote work destination

A macadamia nut business in Rwanda: How this CEO built his company

Nigerian baby food company aims to build global brand using local ingredients

Selling chicken in Uganda: Investor sees gap to formalise the low-income market

Zambia: Seven companies cashing in on agribusiness opportunities

Profit-making idea: Supplying food and other goods to Uganda’s oil industry

Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves

Growing a meat processing business in Zambia: Entrepreneur shares his story

Supplying Carrefour with fruit and veg: How this Ugandan built his business

Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

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’

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