Profit-making idea

Profit-making idea: Providing grain storage space for Ghana’s maize farmers

Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 January 2021

Warehousing with appropriate technology and processes in place would solve a problem for farmers and provide a potentially lucrative business opportunity.

Profit-making idea: Manufacturing of affordable baby formula in Kenya

Published by Carien du Plessis on 12 January 2021

When US-born entrepreneur Jehiel Oliver moved to Kenya, he was struck by how expensive formula milk was.

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2021

Here are eight agribusiness and food opportunities, as highlighted by top entrepreneurs and investors.

Profit-making idea: Blueberries and sunflowers – two of Ethiopia’s top agricultural opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2021

The cultivation of blueberries and the production of sunflower oil are two of the biggest agricultural opportunities in Ethiopia.

Profit-making idea: Establishing a trusted marketplace for used smartphones

Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 December 2020

A formalised and structured marketplace for used phones can remove some of the challenges that currently exist in the customer journey.

Profit-making idea: Training young Ethiopians for the hospitality industry

Published by Jeanette Clark on 29 December 2020

Opportunity to address the skills shortage that leads to poor service.

Profit-making idea: Growing high-value, niche vegetables in Rwanda for the export market

Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 December 2020

“I believe there is a future for good quality, organic and intensive horticulture in Rwanda,” says businessman Laurent Demuynck.

Profit-making idea: Training mid-level managers in Ethiopia

Published by Carien du Plessis on 15 December 2020

A lot of businesses in Ethiopia are starting to become more formalised and finding good talent is challenging.

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

Profit-making idea: Providing grain storage space for Ghana’s maize farmers

Profit-making idea: Manufacturing of affordable baby formula in Kenya

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Profit-making idea: Blueberries and sunflowers – two of Ethiopia’s top agricultural opportunities

Profit-making idea: Establishing a trusted marketplace for used smartphones

Profit-making idea: Training young Ethiopians for the hospitality industry

Profit-making idea: Growing high-value, niche vegetables in Rwanda for the export market

Profit-making idea: Training mid-level managers in Ethiopia

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

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Made-in-Ghana watch brand: How the founder of Caveman Watches built his business

Nigerian entrepreneur turns side-hustle into thriving bakery business

Nigeria: Start-up identifies profit potential in oil palm sector

Rwanda: Co-founders see business opportunity in medical supplies industry

Profit-making idea: Growth potential for camel milk in Somaliland

Want to profit from Africa’s young population? Try the stationery industry

South African company touts self-driving dump truck

Malawi: Meat processing company grows from five pigs to the shelves of Shoprite

Eight agribusiness ideas to consider in West Africa: Catfish, cassava, fonio and more

Industrialisation of cassava in East Africa: Investor identifies gaps in the market

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