Profit-making idea

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.

Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa

Published by Sven Hugo on 19 November 2020

In the next five years, e-commerce platforms may approach smaller, local service providers to deliver parcels by bicycle or scooter.

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.

Profit-making idea: Africa’s creative industries

Published by Palladium on 9 November 2020

Digitisation and mobile penetration have drawn attention to a less traditional investment destination: Africa’s creative industries.

Profit-making idea: The production of fertiliser in Uganda

Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 October 2020

“Our fertiliser is imported from Kenya, China or the Netherlands. We need a fertiliser factory in Uganda urgently,” says agribusiness entrepreneur.

Profit-making idea: Waste-to-energy solutions in Nigeria

Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 October 2020

Solving Nigeria’s electricity challenges is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, says businessman Onyekachi Izukanne.

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.

Profit-making idea: Fashion accessories and auxiliary services in Rwanda

Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 September 2020

Rwanda has few fashion accessory manufacturers nor are there component and auxiliary services suppliers to support the industry.

Profit-making idea: An e-commerce platform adapted for Africa’s business environment

Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 September 2020

“Let vendors and customers meet each other as opposed to forcing all of them to go through one centralised website,” says entrepreneur Teddy Ruge.

Profit-making idea: Talent-on-demand platforms

Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 September 2020

Platforms that take Africa’s gig economy online and match opportunities with skills, could be a lucrative business for entrepreneurs.

Profit-making idea: Manufacturing and infrastructure-related services in Uganda

Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 August 2020

Investors and entrepreneurs seeking opportunities in Uganda should consider industries such as manufacturing, infrastructure-related services and business finance.

Profit-making idea: Identity authentication in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 20 August 2020

A more robust identity authentication system would enable mobile payments and other alternative forms of financial services to reach an even wider range of the population.

Profit making idea: Entrepreneurship colleges in Kenya

Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 August 2020

More and more young graduates would need to be entrepreneurs to build sustainable livelihoods.

Profit-making idea

Profit-making idea: Bolstering South Africa’s local supply chains

Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa

Five business opportunities in Nigeria

Profit-making idea: Housing for young professionals in Nigeria

Profit-making idea: Africa’s creative industries

Profit-making idea: The production of fertiliser in Uganda

Profit-making idea: Waste-to-energy solutions in Nigeria

Profit-making idea: Financing private healthcare SMEs in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal

Profit-making idea: Fashion accessories and auxiliary services in Rwanda

Profit-making idea: An e-commerce platform adapted for Africa’s business environment

Profit-making idea: Talent-on-demand platforms

Profit-making idea: Manufacturing and infrastructure-related services in Uganda

Profit-making idea: Identity authentication in Africa

Profit making idea: Entrepreneurship colleges in Kenya

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