From battery metals to avocados: Zambia attracts investor interest Published by Seth Onyango on 30 January 2023 Foreign direct investment into Zambia soared 158% in 2022 to US$8.5 billion, highlighting changing investor sentiment towards the country.
Profit-making idea: Financing local service providers in Africa’s extractive industries Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 December 2022 Investors seeking opportunities in Africa should consider backing domestic companies that provide services to international mining, and oil and gas operators.
Wellness revolution creating demand for African superfoods Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 September 2022 As global consumers become more aware of their health, several African producers are ramping up production of crops like moringa, fonio, baobab fruit and teff.
Zambia: Rethinking the traditional open-air fruit and veg market Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 August 2022 Savenda Capital has identified a business opportunity in the unfair and inefficient way fresh produce is currently sold in Zambia. It sees potential to expand its solution throughout the continent.
Zambia: Superfood business tapping into health trend in Africa and abroad Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 June 2022 Moringa Initiative has established itself as a substantial international bulk supplier of dried moringa leaves as well as branded products that contain the nutritious superfood.
Higher prices, demand revs up copper mining activities in Zambia and DRC Published by Conrad Onyango on 6 May 2022 One of the industry’s most influential players has called the moment an “inflection point” for the metal.
Zambia: Investor highlights promising business opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2022 We speak to investor Tue Nyboe Andersen about business prospects in Zambia and some of the investment lessons he has learnt.
Zambian soya bean trader expands business by manufacturing edible oil Published by Tom Collins on 22 December 2021 Kalomo Grain Marketing founder talks about how she built the business and export opportunities to the DRC.
Zambian entrepreneur capitalises on fish farming opportunities Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 December 2021 Allan Mbale’s company works with smallholder farmers to raise fish which it then sells to its clients.
Zambia: Businessman taps into cassava’s industrial potential Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 December 2021 Entrepreneur Lubasi Yuyi explains how he built a company that processes cassava into starch that is used in industries such as mining and paper manufacturing.
Agribusiness CEO shares lessons from building ventures in Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda Published by James Torvaney on 3 December 2021 Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi is the founder of JR Farms, an agri-processing and trading business that operates across Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia.
Strawberry farming in Zambia: How this entrepreneur grew her business Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 December 2021 Bupe Chipili Mulapesi outlines how she established a company that provides both the domestic and export markets with fresh strawberries as well as a strawberry jam.
Zambian food processor overcomes packaging issues to maintain sales in domestic market Published by Tom Collins on 30 November 2021 Rodney Miselo, co-founder of the Ronipam Group, talks about how to make it in Zambia’s food industry.
Zambia: Seven companies cashing in on agribusiness opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 14 November 2021 From chillies to goat meat, here is a selection of seven companies capitalising on the opportunities in Zambia’s agribusiness and food industry.