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.
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.
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.
Apples: The next big farming opportunity in Tanzania and beyond? Published by Staff Writer on 13 November 2024 Every year, East Africa imports apples worth $400 million to $500 million.
Seven opportunities in Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector Published by Staff Writer on 10 November 2024 Earlier this year, the IFC published a report highlighting several business opportunities in Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector.
Tanzania: Agriculture is not for the faint-hearted, says entrepreneur Published by Staff Writer on 6 November 2024 Businessman highlights the numerous challenges of succeeding in the farming sector.
Three entrepreneurs unlocking Tanzania’s agribusiness opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 30 October 2024 We take a closer look at three entrepreneurs tapping into Tanzania’s agribusiness potential, from processing cashews for export and cultivating apples to building a poultry franchise network.
Why this German invested in Tanzania’s first commercial apple farm Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 October 2024 German-born entrepreneur David Runge spotted an opportunity in apple farming in East Africa.
Three entrepreneurs tapping into Ghana’s farming potential Published by Staff Writer on 15 October 2024 By cultivating rice, processing shea nuts, and drying fruit, these three entrepreneurs are tapping into Ghana’s agricultural potential.
