Tanzanian party and gift products company follows low-cost, high-volume strategy Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 January 2021 We talk to Patricia Majule, founder of Unique Favors Tz, a Tanzanian company which designs and manufactures event supplies and personalised gift items.
The Flip podcast: Digitising healthcare with Helium Health’s Goke Olubusi Published by Justin Norman on 15 January 2021 A conversation with Nigeria-based Helium Health’s co-founder and CEO Goke Olubusi.
From agriculture to climate-smart mining: Unpacking opportunities in Mozambique and beyond Published by Sven Hugo on 14 January 2021 ThirdWay Africa CEO talks about investing in farming and climate-smart mining, and reveals how Mozambique’s natural gas industry is opening up prospects in other sectors.
Ethiopia: Entrepreneur builds business that trains tech professionals and matches them with employers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 14 January 2021 Gebeya’s CEO, Amadou Daffe, shares how he started a company that trains tech professionals and matches them with employers in Africa and around the world.
Building the Starbucks of healthcare in Egypt Published by Jeanette Clark on 13 January 2021 Like the coffee franchise, Dawi Clinics’ goal is to establish a standardised and scalable chain of clinics.
Selling consumer goods in an unstable economy: How Ka Da Terra is making it work in Mozambique Published by Jeanette Clark on 12 January 2021 Úrsula Pais, founder of Ka Da Terra Supermercados, adapted her business in response to Mozambique’s economic troubles.
Smaller packs and increased food spending: Trends that will shape Nigeria’s retail sector in 2021 Published by Staff Writer on 12 January 2021 The impact of the pandemic, rising inflation, border closures and other issues drove significant changes in behaviour for retailers, distributors and manufacturers.
Profit-making idea: Manufacturing of affordable baby formula in Kenya Published by Carien du Plessis on 12 January 2021 When US-born entrepreneur Jehiel Oliver moved to Kenya, he was struck by how expensive formula milk was.
Uber-for-tractors platform makes agricultural machinery affordable for African small-scale farmers Published by Carien du Plessis on 11 January 2021 Like the ride-hailing app, Hello Tractor uses technology to connect farmers with tractor owners.
Founder of SweepSouth on the ups and downs of starting a platform that connects clients and domestic workers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 11 January 2021 South Africa’s SweepSouth connects clients with domestic workers, including cleaners, child-care providers and gardeners.
Going to the cinema in Lagos isn’t just about the movie that’s showing Published by Anulika Agina on 8 January 2021 In Lagos, cinema audiences don’t go to the movies for the film alone. There’s more.
Lessons learnt from investing in agricultural SMEs in East Africa Published by Staff Writer on 8 January 2021 Pearl Capital Partners shares its experiences of investing in early-stage agricultural SMEs.
Kobo360 is digitising cargo delivery in Africa Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 6 January 2021 Obi Ozor, CEO and co-founder of Kobo360, reveals how his vision is transforming the way African goods move across the continent.
Kenya’s Peter Njonjo left his corporate job to build a company that connects farmers with small shopkeepers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 4 January 2021 Peter Njonjo’s mission was straightforward: make food more affordable for Kenyans, who spend about 46% of their household income on food – among the highest percentage in the world.