Agribusiness & Food

Profit-making idea: ‘Poultry is the future of protein production in Africa’

Published by Staff Writer on 25 July 2021

Most people in Africa consume plenty of carbohydrates and fats but they don’t eat enough protein, according to Roland Decorvet, CEO of PhilAfrica Foods.

Company taps into demand for essential oils from Kenya’s arid areas

Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 July 2021

The founder of Agar Ltd saw a business opportunity to produce essential oils from trees found in Kenya’s drylands.

Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products

Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 July 2021

Ethiopia is a major leather producer but most of it is exported in raw form. Entrepreneur Abai Schulze saw a gap to make luxury leather items and sell them to consumers abroad.

Investor identifies three opportunities in West Africa’s food and agriculture sector

Published by Staff Writer on 16 July 2021

Logistics and distribution, import substitution, and packaged food identified as attractive opportunities.

Profit-making idea: Producing affordable fish in East Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 12 July 2021

For decades the wild catch from Africa’s Great Lakes has been declining, with the result that local markets increasingly rely on imported frozen fish, often of low quality.

Kenyan start-up provides pay-as-you-go cold storage for farmers

Published by Nelly Murungi on 8 July 2021

Solakilimo Solutions is a Kenyan company that provides solar-powered cold storage for fish, fruit and vegetables through a pay-as-you-go model.

Kenyan farmers tap apps to ride out Covid-19 and climate storm

Published by Wesley Langat on 7 July 2021

Digital services are helping small-scale farmers weather financial losses and adapt to climate shifts – but experts say the tech migration is leaving many behind.

Building an integrated agriculture-focused business in Sudan

Published by African Hidden Champions Initiative on 6 July 2021

How the Mahgoub Sons Group became a major player in Sudan’s agribusiness and food industry.

Nigeria: Founders of Smoothie Express identified a gap in the health and wellness market

Published by Jeanette Clark on 5 July 2021

What started as a side hustle has grown into a company with a commercial kitchen and three retail outlets throughout Lagos.

Togo: An inside look into Asigamé, Lomé’s largest market

Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2021

No matter the challenges it faces, Asigamé continues to play a vital role as one of the leading wholesale markets in West Africa.

11 entrepreneurs cashing in on Africa’s agribusiness opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 29 June 2021

From exporting trendy superfoods to turning farming waste into organic fertiliser, Africa offers numerous agribusiness opportunities to entrepreneurs and investors.

Kenyan businessman turns overlooked croton nut into a cash crop

Published by Tom Collins on 28 June 2021

Cosmas Ochieng, CEO of EcoFix Kenya, has carved out a business by processing croton nuts into biofuel, fertiliser, animal feed and cosmetics.

Exporting chillies from Kenya: Agribusiness entrepreneur outlines her journey

Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 June 2021

Mace Foods currently exports dried chilli to pharmaceutical and food industry clients in Europe and Asia. Founder Margaret Komen explains how she built the business.

Why Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund invested in Africa

Published by Angela Miller-May on 24 June 2021

Chief investment officer of American pension fund says institutional investors should explore opportunities in Africa.

Agribusiness & Food

Profit-making idea: ‘Poultry is the future of protein production in Africa’

Company taps into demand for essential oils from Kenya’s arid areas

Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products

Investor identifies three opportunities in West Africa’s food and agriculture sector

Profit-making idea: Producing affordable fish in East Africa

Kenyan start-up provides pay-as-you-go cold storage for farmers

Kenyan farmers tap apps to ride out Covid-19 and climate storm

Building an integrated agriculture-focused business in Sudan

Nigeria: Founders of Smoothie Express identified a gap in the health and wellness market

Togo: An inside look into Asigamé, Lomé’s largest market

11 entrepreneurs cashing in on Africa’s agribusiness opportunities

Kenyan businessman turns overlooked croton nut into a cash crop

Exporting chillies from Kenya: Agribusiness entrepreneur outlines her journey

Why Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund invested in Africa

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

Profit-making idea: ‘Poultry is the future of protein production in Africa’

Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot gap to give small businesses access to the online economy

Company taps into demand for essential oils from Kenya’s arid areas

Djibouti: Why Radisson is opening a hotel in this tiny African country

Profit-making idea: Affordable housing developments in Kenya

Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products

Investor identifies three opportunities in West Africa’s food and agriculture sector

Liberia: Company proves waste management can be a solid business

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