Tanzania

Tanzanian food entrepreneur understands the value of branding

Published by Erla Rabe on 15 April 2019

Providing consistent high-quality products, packaging and branding led to success for Jennifer Bash, Tanzanian-based CEO of Alaska Tanzania.

Tapping the Chinese market: Kilimanjaro tour operators missing out on business

Published by Daniel Dai and Jinghao Lu on 31 January 2019

Taking time to understand the Chinese market is key for Kilimanjaro’s tourism industry to take advantage of this great business opportunity.

Profit-making idea: Outsourcing technicians to rural areas

Published by Justin Probyn on 22 August 2018

‘East Africa doesn’t lack in creativity and ingenuity in its technicians, but it does in formal skills.’

Startup snapshot: Tanzanian company sees opportunity in waste management

Published by Justin Probyn on 21 August 2018

Phenix Recycling connects innovative startups using waste as a resource with businesses that are struggling to responsibly manage their trash.

Nuya’s Essence: Tanzanian beauty queen finds her business groove with natural skincare products

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 20 August 2018

Hellen Dausen launched Nuya’s Essence in 2013 in the backyard of her parents’ home with personal savings and an investment from her parents.

Tanzanian entrepreneur builds cleaning detergent business from a side hustle

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 6 August 2018

Talking business with Vida Nasari, founder of Kazymate Company Limited – house of the Viax brand in Tanzania.

Five African countries to watch in 2018

Published by Roddy Barclay on 24 January 2018

Five key African markets which face notable challenges in the year ahead.

The journey so far: Fahad Awadh, co-founder, YYTZ Agro-Processing

Published by Justin Probyn on 5 January 2018

‘Throughout history, great individuals are those able to transform weakness and setbacks into strength.’

Is the African mining sector becoming uninvestable?

Published by Warren Beech and Jessica Black Livingston on 24 August 2017

Positive views of investment in Africa don’t always extend to the mining and natural resources sector.

Resource nationalism moves up a gear in Tanzania

Published by Dan Paget on 31 July 2017

One of Tanzania’s gold mining companies have been slapped with $190bn bill for revised taxes, interest and fines.

In Tanzania, unemployed youths turn to agriculture

Published by Oluwabusayo Sotunde on 28 April 2017

The story of a Tanzanian journalist turned agripreneur.

How this Tanzanian beauty queen started her own furniture business

Published by Mfonobong Nsehe on 6 March 2017

We caught up with Jacqueline Ntuyabaliwe to chronicle her transition from musician and beauty queen to furniture entrepreneur.

The commodification of African wildlife: A controversial business

Published by Kate Douglas on 19 January 2017

Wildlife expert says African animals are worth more alive, and in Africa.

Doing business in Africa? Top businessman shares his thoughts

Published by Mohammed Dewji on 17 January 2017

Four things you should know, from one of the region’s most successful entrepreneurs.

Tanzania

Tanzanian food entrepreneur understands the value of branding

Tapping the Chinese market: Kilimanjaro tour operators missing out on business

Profit-making idea: Outsourcing technicians to rural areas

Startup snapshot: Tanzanian company sees opportunity in waste management

Nuya’s Essence: Tanzanian beauty queen finds her business groove with natural skincare products

Tanzanian entrepreneur builds cleaning detergent business from a side hustle

Five African countries to watch in 2018

The journey so far: Fahad Awadh, co-founder, YYTZ Agro-Processing

Is the African mining sector becoming uninvestable?

Resource nationalism moves up a gear in Tanzania

In Tanzania, unemployed youths turn to agriculture

How this Tanzanian beauty queen started her own furniture business

The commodification of African wildlife: A controversial business

Doing business in Africa? Top businessman shares his thoughts

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance

Profit-making idea: Who is going to be the next African agro-billionaire?

Alison Gillwald: South Africa is caught in the global hype of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

African entrepreneurs spot opportunity in green business

The journey so far: Mawuli Tse, director, Solar Light Africa

Africa from the inside: Will the continent’s trade fortunes change?

Peeling back the layers on the role of private security companies in Africa

Vian Chinner: AI could be a welcome boost for South Africa’s battered retail sector

Profit-making idea: Protection against the devaluation of African currencies

Morocco’s Sabrina Bouzidi: Entrepreneurial energy and can-do spirit

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