South African entrepreneurs tap into student housing demand Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 June 2023 DigsConnect is an online student housing marketplace started in 2018 by co-founders Alexandria Procter and Greg Ramsay-Keal in Cape Town, South Africa.
Entrepreneur capitalises on a gap in Senegal’s logistics industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 May 2023 CEO of logistics company Paps talks about identifying an opportunity in the market, building the company, and pivoting to a business-to-business model.
Egypt: Inventory management goes digital for Cairo’s corner stores Published by Noah Blaser on 21 May 2023 An online platform is transforming the way small businesses and corner stores in Cairo resupply inventory.
From Nigeria to Kenya: African VC investors reveal three standout startups Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2023 At the African Private Capital Association’s annual conference, a panel of venture capital investors in Africa were asked to each identify a company from their portfolios that excite them the most.
Nigeria: An African alternative to ChatGPT takes Telegram by storm Published by Gabriella Opara on 3 May 2023 How Nigerian developer Justin Irabor created a popular AI chatbot study partner and personal assistant.
E-commerce meets agriculture: The journey of building Farm Fresh in The Gambia Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 April 2023 Founder of Farm Fresh talks about targeting a unique market in the diaspora, overcoming distribution challenges, and adapting payment methods.
Africa investor upbeat about e-mobility and affordable construction equipment Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 April 2023 Investor shares his perspective on the growth potential in e-mobility, construction equipment distribution, warehousing, and gold mining.
Rethinking the supply of medication in Nigeria with Medsaf’s Vivian Nwakah-Lawal Published by Terser Adamu on 25 April 2023 In Episode #67 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu converses with Vivian Nwakah-Lawal, founder of Medsaf, a medication marketplace serving African hospitals and pharmacies.
From Nigeria to Egypt: Investor Eliot Pence on backing frontier market startups Published by Betsy G Henderson on 19 April 2023 Eliot Pence, Tofino Capital’s co-founder, discusses investing in African startups, his optimism for the continent’s construction industry, and Egypt’s intriguing market potential.
Using innovation to improve grain quality in Rwanda Published by Daphna Berman on 13 April 2023 Rwandan startups AflaKiosk and AflaSight tackle the pervasive issue of aflatoxin in local grains.
Manufacturing electric motorcycles in Africa for Africa Published by Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities on 4 April 2023 Exploring the commercial strategy of Roam, an electric motorcycle manufacturer in Kenya.
Building an Africa-focused public relations agency with Jessica Hope Published by Terser Adamu on 2 April 2023 In Episode #63 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Jessica Hope, who is the founder and CEO of Wimbart.
Building an electric motorcycle battery-swap network in Uganda Published by Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities on 30 March 2023 Unpacking the business model of Zembo, a company that seeks to own Uganda’s largest battery swapping network aimed at motorcycle taxis.
BuuPass: Digitalising East Africa’s transportation industry Published by Antony Maina on 24 March 2023 Talking business with the founders of BuuPass.
