Profit-making idea: Bolstering South Africa’s local supply chains Published by Staff Writer on 1 December 2020 There is a big opportunity for businesses and entrepreneurs to identify gaps in the local market for them to supply goods or materials that have previously been imported.
Building Ethiopia’s first online food delivery company: Entrepreneur shares his story Published by Carien du Plessis on 27 November 2020 The Addis Ababa-based company delivers take-away restaurant food, groceries, beverages, flowers and books.
Opportunities in Africa’s booming food industry: Investor shares his perspective Published by Betsy G Henderson on 25 November 2020 Silk Invest founder and CEO Zin Bekkali speaks about opportunities in Africa’s food industry and reveals the products he would stay away from.
Tanzanian agtech startup helps poultry farmers manage their operations Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 November 2020 Tanzanian company Agripoa, started in 2019, has developed farm management software that allows farmers to easily plan, monitor and analyse activities on their land.
Nigeria: Baby steps to a booming infant food business Published by Carien du Plessis on 23 November 2020 How Seun Sangoleye built a baby food business in Nigeria.
A vegan ice cream business: Sinenhlanhla Ndlela’s journey so far Published by Annelize Visser on 20 November 2020 South African entrepreneur Sinenhlanhla Ndlela’s vegan ice cream start-up story.
Nigerian entrepreneur spots gap for locally-grown vegetables and related products Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 November 2020 We speak to Shola Ladoja, CEO of Simply Green, a Nigerian company which supplies the local market with fruit and vegetables as well as organic, raw cold-pressed juices.
Off-grid power projects could modernise South Africa’s energy sector Published by Stephen Barnes and Rentia van Tonder on 18 November 2020 Decentralised power projects, or those that are not tied to the national grid, could play a major role in closing South Africa’s electricity supply gap.
Ethiopia: How this entrepreneur capitalised on an opportunity in the eyewear industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 November 2020 Sun Optics has more than 20 outlets across the country which do eye tests and sell frames and lenses to the public.
Nigeria: Businessman taps into demand for student accommodation Published by Carien du Plessis on 16 November 2020 Student Accommod8 develops and operates purpose-built student housing in Nigeria.
Five business opportunities in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 14 November 2020 From agriculture to real estate, we highlight five business opportunities in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy with a population of over 200 million.
Profit-making idea: Housing for young professionals in Nigeria Published by Carien du Plessis on 14 November 2020 Housing for young professionals is a potentially lucrative, untapped business opportunity in the Nigerian property sector.
Made in Ghana wine brand gaining a foothold in local market Published by Staff Writer on 12 November 2020 Company introduces cashew, cocoa and coffee wines.
Tapping Africa’s $180bn internet economy opportunity Published by Alison Buckholtz and Ken Oloo on 12 November 2020 Africa’s internet economy has the potential to reach 5.2% of the continent’s GDP by 2025, contributing nearly $180 billion to its economy.