Agribusiness & Food

Small scale Kenyan farmers grow herbal stimulant instead of food crops

Published by Rael Ombuor on 15 October 2019

The farmers say they now make almost three times as much from growing the drug instead of food crops.

The journey so far: Leticia Osafo Addo, managing director, Samba Foods

Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 October 2019

‘I’m proud of starting a micro-initiative from my kitchen, with less than $10, that became a medium-scale agribusiness listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.’

Let’s face it – African agriculture is in crisis

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 30 August 2019

Food security across Africa is deteriorating.

Raising Ghana’s land productivity can transform national economy

Published by International Food Policy Research Institute on 26 August 2019

Although Ghana has done well with its minerals and cocoa exports, it has been less effective at producing more manufactured and nontraditional agricultural exports.

Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming

Published by Staff Writer on 22 August 2019

YouFarm allows people to invest in crops and livestock and share the profits with the farmers when the produce goes to market.

The new service is expected to reduce the misappropriation of funds and increase transparency.

Can disruptive technologies be a catalyst to transform African agriculture?

Published by Dina Umali-Deininger and Jeehye Kim on 7 August 2019

A new generation of entrepreneurs are building digital platforms to provide streamlined services to farmers and agribusinesses, write Dina Umali-Deininger and Jeehye Kim

Ugandan entrepreneurs cook up eco-friendly dryer to cut food waste

Published by John Okot on 29 July 2019

Affordable machine to dry fruit and vegetables helps farmers stop harvests spoiling and burns green briquettes, not charcoal, for heat.

Startup snapshot: Connecting Kenya’s rural small scale farmers to urban traders

Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2019

Taimba is a Nairobi-based agtech startup that runs a cashless platform connecting rural small scale farmers to urban retailers.

Jacques Morisset: How can Côte d’Ivoire escape the curse of cocoa?

Published by Jacques Morisset on 24 July 2019

Chocolate is becoming more and more of a luxury item for most consumers.

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 23 July 2019

A handful of Africa’s most dynamic growth businesses targeting the agriculture sector.

Kenya’s avocado farmers eye Chinese market, but there’s a catch

Published by Rael Ombuor on 22 July 2019

Kenya has signed a deal to export avocados to China, making it the only African nation to sell the fruit to the huge Chinese consumer market.

Can cassava beat climate change in Africa?

Profit-making idea: Import gluten-free cassava flour from Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 14 July 2019

There is an opportunity to import high-quality gluten-free cassava flour from Africa for sale in the West.

Due Diligence: Investors have barely scratched the surface of Africa’s food and agri opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 June 2019

We talk dealmaking with Herman Marais, managing partner of EXEO Capital.

Ghanaian entrepreneur battling counterfeit agricultural products

Published by Laurie Goering on 25 June 2019

Bright Simons helps reduce yield loss by finding counterfeit crop seeds before they’re planted.

Agribusiness & Food

Small scale Kenyan farmers grow herbal stimulant instead of food crops

The journey so far: Leticia Osafo Addo, managing director, Samba Foods

Let’s face it – African agriculture is in crisis

Raising Ghana’s land productivity can transform national economy

Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming

Can disruptive technologies be a catalyst to transform African agriculture?

Ugandan entrepreneurs cook up eco-friendly dryer to cut food waste

Startup snapshot: Connecting Kenya’s rural small scale farmers to urban traders

Jacques Morisset: How can Côte d’Ivoire escape the curse of cocoa?

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Kenya’s avocado farmers eye Chinese market, but there’s a catch

Profit-making idea: Import gluten-free cassava flour from Africa

Due Diligence: Investors have barely scratched the surface of Africa’s food and agri opportunities

Ghanaian entrepreneur battling counterfeit agricultural products

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Equity investment in SMEs: An interview with two African fund managers

Time to stop giving South Africa the benefit of the doubt?

Let’s not exaggerate Africa’s free trade credentials

Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya

World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa

Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy

African governments are too complacent about debt

Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high

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