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.