South Africa

South Africa: The journey of Ian Fuhr, founder of Africa’s largest beauty chain

Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 October 2023

Throughout his nearly five decades as an entrepreneur, Ian Fuhr consistently drove profits by emphasising the crucial role of people in business.

South Africa: Why this private equity firm backed a muesli and granola producer

Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 October 2023

South African private equity firm Ascension Capital Partners recently acquired a 45% shareholding in Paul’s Muesli, a producer of muesli, granola and cereal bars.

Challenges can become opportunities in Nigeria, South Africa and beyond

Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2023

Broll Property Group CEO, Malcolm Horne, unpacks opportunities in Africa’s commercial real estate market and other sectors.

Teaching teachers: Entrepreneur spots gap in Africa’s education sector

Published by Jeanette Clark on 8 August 2023

Entrepreneur Alim Ladha’s Instill Education is addressing sub-Saharan Africa’s need for 17 million teachers by 2030.

South African entrepreneurs tap into student housing demand

Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 June 2023

DigsConnect is an online student housing marketplace started in 2018 by co-founders Alexandria Procter and Greg Ramsay-Keal in Cape Town, South Africa.

South Africa: ‘Load shedding is an opportunity’ for private equity

Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 May 2023

A closer look at private equity investment in South Africa’s power sector and emerging prospects within the industry.

Is South Africa investable?

Published by Izak Odendaal on 27 April 2023

Investment strategist looks at how South Africa stacks up against its emerging market peers.

South Africa: Building a booming property business in Soweto with Nthabiseng Sejake

Published by Terser Adamu on 18 April 2023

Nthabiseng Sejake is the founder of B Evolution, a rapidly expanding affordable property rental business based in Soweto.

From South Africa to Harrods: The story of cooler box brand Fieldbar

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 March 2023

Fieldbar has reinvented the traditional cooler box. We speak to founder Lee Hartman to learn about the company’s early days, manufacturing challenges, and its branding and design strategy.

South African electric delivery vehicle poised to enter European market

Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 February 2023

MellowVans, a South African business that specialises in manufacturing light electric vehicles, has taken a major step in expanding its reach.

South African subscription-based retailer believes access is the new ownership

Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 February 2023

A closer look at the business model of Rentoza, which gives customers access to electronics and baby goods on a subscription basis, similar to Netflix.

How to make it in Africa’s business media industry with Jaco Maritz

Published by Terser Adamu on 13 February 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Jaco Maritz, founder and editor-in-chief of How we made it in Africa, an online business publication focusing on African Business Growth Stories, Ideas and Trends.

Investor reveals opportunities in Africa’s drinking water sector

Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 January 2023

Incofin Investment Management is about to launch its Water Access Acceleration Fund, which aims to capitalise on opportunities in the drinking water sector in Africa and Asia.

How two entrepreneurs brought corn dogs to South Africa’s major retailers

Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 December 2022

The founders of Browns Foods discovered a gap in the South African market for the popular American snack.

South Africa

South Africa: The journey of Ian Fuhr, founder of Africa’s largest beauty chain

South Africa: Why this private equity firm backed a muesli and granola producer

Challenges can become opportunities in Nigeria, South Africa and beyond

Teaching teachers: Entrepreneur spots gap in Africa’s education sector

South African entrepreneurs tap into student housing demand

South Africa: ‘Load shedding is an opportunity’ for private equity

Is South Africa investable?

South Africa: Building a booming property business in Soweto with Nthabiseng Sejake

From South Africa to Harrods: The story of cooler box brand Fieldbar

South African electric delivery vehicle poised to enter European market

South African subscription-based retailer believes access is the new ownership

How to make it in Africa’s business media industry with Jaco Maritz

Investor reveals opportunities in Africa’s drinking water sector

How two entrepreneurs brought corn dogs to South Africa’s major retailers

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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