Malawi: Entrepreneur unlocks agribusiness opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2025 The founders of Ziweto Enterprises have capitalised on opportunities in Malawi’s agriculture industry to build a rapidly growing business.
Tanzania: Honey business grows revenues by 475% in four years Published by Staff Writer on 10 January 2025 Central Park Bees, the Tanzania-based owner of the Swahili Honey brand, has grown its revenues from $469,000 in 2019 to $2.7 million in 2023.
Kenya: How this entrepreneur found opportunity in fish cookies Published by Velma Pamela on 9 January 2025 Kenyan entrepreneur Francis Thoya turned local resources into a fish cookie business, overcoming challenges and building a sustainable venture.
Investing like Warren Buffett in Tanzania, Malawi and beyond Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 January 2025 Luni Libes, founder of Africa Eats, has set out to build a holding company inspired by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway – but with a distinct focus on Africa’s agricultural value chain.
Tanzania: A multi-million-dollar business supplying bananas and more Published by Staff Writer on 4 January 2025 Tanzania-based East Africa Foods ranks among the strongest performers in the portfolio of Africa Eats, an investment holding company.
How this company is tapping into Malawi’s agribusiness opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 3 January 2025 Malawi-based Ziweto Enterprises is one of the top performing companies in the portfolio of Africa Eats, an investment holding company.
Investing in African agribusiness, Warren Buffett style Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 January 2025 Luni Libes, founder and CEO of Africa Eats, discusses investment opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness sector.
Three entrepreneurs tapping into Nigeria’s opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 23 December 2024 From exporting Nigerian superfoods globally to innovating in the pharmacy sector, three entrepreneurs demonstrate how businesses are seizing Nigeria’s opportunities.
Building a food delivery business in Nigeria: An entrepreneur’s journey Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2024 “Entrepreneurship is never really a straight line, right?” says Henry Nneji, co-founder and CEO of FoodCourt.
Botswana in a tight position as lab diamonds sparkle a little brighter Published by Cavan Osborne on 9 December 2024 Botswana’s diamond mining industry, the backbone of its economy, faces challenges from the rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds.
Agriculture: Three crops with big business potential in Nigeria and beyond Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 December 2024 Businessman Timi Oke, CEO of AgroEknor, sees opportunities in fonio, sisal and cloves.
‘I was very scared, very nervous’: Zambian entrepreneur on starting a business Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2024 ‘It was a very, very risky thing that we did, honestly,’ recalls Zambian fintech entrepreneur Chilufya Mutale.
Entrepreneur turns Nigerian superfood into a global export business Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 December 2024 Timi Oke is the co-founder and CEO of AgroEknor, a company exporting dried hibiscus flowers grown in Nigeria to global markets.
Zambia: A fintech success story that began at a market in Kitwe Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 November 2024 The founders of eShandi strategically opened a small branch near the largest market in Kitwe.
