From farm to shop: How this company streamlines Senegal’s fresh produce supply chain Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 May 2021 Afrikamart, founded in 2018, is a digital platform that links rural farmers in Senegal to merchants in urban areas.
Sierra Leonean entrepreneur on how he built a company that tracks construction projects with drones Published by James Torvaney on 2 May 2021 Co-founder of Track Your Build outlines the company’s journey from a small drone operator to a construction management platform used to monitor large-scale projects.
From canned catfish to high-end fashion: West African products that are in high demand in the United States Published by Betsy G Henderson on 3 March 2021 The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) provides eligible sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the U.S. market for a wide range of products.
Future or fantasy? Senegal questions ‘Akon City’ Published by Nellie Peyton on 18 December 2020 Singer Akon says he’ll build a futuristic city in rural Senegal. Villagers don’t know what to think.
Profit-making idea: Financing private healthcare SMEs in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal Published by Staff Writer on 28 September 2020 There are three areas where health SMEs are particularly ripe for investment: high growth potential clinics; medical and paramedical practices; and wholesalers of both pharmaceutical and medical equipment.
Senegal’s Yobanté Express seeks to make parcel delivery more efficient Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 July 2020 Yobanté Express is a Senegal-based online marketplace that connects commerce with local couriers for domestic, cross-border and last-mile delivery.
Profit-making idea: Producing the supergrain fonio in Mali Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 June 2020 Fonio is one of the oldest cultivated cereals in Africa. It is gluten-free, rich in vitamins and amino acids and high in protein.
The big chill: How Africa is moving to battle ‘zombie’ appliances Published by Peyton Fleming on 26 June 2020 Used refrigerators and air conditioners, imported from Europe, are straining Africa’s limited power supplies as the continent battles rising heat.
Rebecca Enonchong on doing business as a tech startup in French-speaking Africa Published by Justin Norman on 19 April 2020 Entrepreneur shares her experiences.
Is the time right for a single currency in West Africa? Published by Iwa Salami on 1 March 2020 The eight francophone states that form the West African Economic and Monetary Union have agreed to drop the use of the CFA franc.
What’s fueling the rapid hotel growth in West Africa? Published by Staff Writer on 3 February 2020 Four fundamental factors are fueling an increasing flow of investment into the hospitality sector in West Africa.
High net-worth investors driving hospitality sector in Francophone Africa Published by Staff Writer on 20 November 2019 Francophone Africa’s burgeoning hospitality market continues to be a promising opportunity for global hospitality brands and investors.
Beyonce’s designer bets on ‘Made in Africa’ fashion Published by Nellie Peyton on 15 October 2019 African clothing designer plans to expand production in Senegal.
IMF podcast: Difficulties present opportunities for the African entrepreneur Published by International Monetary Fund on 17 September 2018 Talking business with Senegalese entrepreneur Mame Khary Diène.