Agribusiness & Food

Mark Doumba: What chocolate and batteries can teach us about Globalisation 4.0

Published by Mark Doumba on 20 February 2019

Why is an investment in Hershey’s more profitable than an investment in concentrated upstream cocoa operations in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire? asks Mark Doumba.

Medium-scale farms are on the rise in Africa. Why this is good news

Published by Thomas Jayne and Milu Muyanga on 15 February 2019

The amount of land acquired by medium-scale African farmers since 2000 far exceeds the amount acquired by foreign investors.

Farming to impact with Cocoa360

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 4 February 2019

Cocoa360 uses revenues from community cocoa farms to facilitate and provide access to education and healthcare to remote villages.

A Rwandan entrepreneur on turning pumpkins into profit

Published by Oluwabusayo Sotunde on 7 January 2019

Marie Ange Mukagahima sees untapped opportunity in Rwanda’s pumpkin industry.

Reclaiming groundnut as a profitable venture in Nigeria

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 24 December 2018

Talking business with Ladipo Lawani, founder of L&L Foods.

Making agriculture fashionable again: Young entrepreneurs are upgrading the image of African farming

Published by Thin Lei Win on 26 November 2018

African agriculture needs a make-over to shed its old-fashioned image of backbreaking work with a hoe.

Impatient optimist takes charge of livestock mortality in Ghana

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 5 November 2018

Taking a closer look at the story of Alima Bawah, co-founder of Ghana’s CowTribe.

Turning past failures into present success: Finding international markets for mangoes from The Gambia

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 30 October 2018

‘I have failed spectacularly in this sector before. I lost everything I had at one point but it taught me a lot of lessons.’

Agri-entrepreneur dances to his own rhythm in Ghana

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 8 October 2018

Taking a closer look at the story of David Asiamah, founder of Ghana’s Agro Mindset.

Rwanda: Turning beetroot into wine

Published by Oluwabusayo Sotunde on 1 October 2018

Assumpta Uwamariya sees untapped opportunity in Rwanda’s wine industry.

Hani Salem Sonbol: Supporting a green economy in Africa through international trade

Published by Hani Salem Sonbol on 1 October 2018

ITFC CEO explains how Islamic trade finance can complement African agriculture.

Startup snapshot: Platform for issuing and trading commodities on the blockchain

Published by Justin Probyn on 28 September 2018

Binkabi is a decentralised commodities trading network for farmers and consumers in emerging markets.

A good idea comes to fruition

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 17 September 2018

Afie Braimoh sees untapped opportunity in Nigeria’s dried fruit industry.

The journey so far: Timothy Chambers, MD, InspiraFarms

Published by Justin Probyn on 30 August 2018

‘Being persistent is critical to getting the job done.’

Agribusiness & Food

Mark Doumba: What chocolate and batteries can teach us about Globalisation 4.0

Medium-scale farms are on the rise in Africa. Why this is good news

Farming to impact with Cocoa360

A Rwandan entrepreneur on turning pumpkins into profit

Reclaiming groundnut as a profitable venture in Nigeria

Making agriculture fashionable again: Young entrepreneurs are upgrading the image of African farming

Impatient optimist takes charge of livestock mortality in Ghana

Turning past failures into present success: Finding international markets for mangoes from The Gambia

Agri-entrepreneur dances to his own rhythm in Ghana

Rwanda: Turning beetroot into wine

Hani Salem Sonbol: Supporting a green economy in Africa through international trade

Startup snapshot: Platform for issuing and trading commodities on the blockchain

A good idea comes to fruition

The journey so far: Timothy Chambers, MD, InspiraFarms

A Rwandan entrepreneur on turning pumpkins into profit

World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa economic outlook for 2019

Five businesswomen pushing the envelope in Africa

Kenyan streaming service set to conquer African continent

Reclaiming groundnut as a profitable venture in Nigeria

On the road to faster freight transport: Kobo360’s Uber for trucks

Making agriculture fashionable again: Young entrepreneurs are upgrading the image of African farming

Mossadeck Bally: How to build a business with staying power

The journey so far: Walter Emiedafe, CEO, Sapient Vendors

Mark Doumba: What chocolate and batteries can teach us about Globalisation 4.0

Due Diligence: ‘This is Africa’ not an excuse for underperformance

Startup snapshot: Allowing African artists to sidestep the gallery curator

A Tunisian entrepreneur gets dressed for success

Africa in 2019: What businesspeople need to look out for

Medium-scale farms are on the rise in Africa. Why this is good news

DHL Global Connectedness Index: Mauritius is sub-Saharan Africa’s most connected country

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