Profit-making idea: A quality local fertiliser for Namibia’s agricultural industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 January 2021 Entrepreneur believes there is a gap in the market for more players to produce fertiliser in Namibia.
Ghana: Businesswoman provides snapshot of her homegrown chocolate brand Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 January 2021 DecoKraft is a Ghanaian company that produces handmade chocolates under the Kabi Chocolates brand.
Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 January 2021 How Eben Ngula capitalised on an opportunity to produce flour from millet grown in northern Namibia.
City on the move: Kumasi, Ghana Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 January 2021 “Kumasi has become a hub for agriculture and for business,” says entrepreneur Akwasi Osei-Bobie Ansah.
Ghana: Entrepreneur builds business by turning cocoa waste into organic fertiliser Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 January 2021 The story of how Akwasi Osei-Bobie Ansah created an organic fertiliser company that supplies farmers in West Africa.
Profit-making idea: Providing grain storage space for Ghana’s maize farmers Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 January 2021 Warehousing with appropriate technology and processes in place would solve a problem for farmers and provide a potentially lucrative business opportunity.
Nine entrepreneurs producing branded food products in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2021 The continent’s population of over 1.3 billion is rapidly urbanising, which is boosting demand for processed and packaged foods.
Entrepreneur explains the ups and downs of building a seed company in Ghana Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 January 2021 Ben Kemetse is the co-founder of M&B Seeds and Agricultural Services, a company which produces quality seed for small-scale farmers in Ghana.
From agriculture to climate-smart mining: Unpacking opportunities in Mozambique and beyond Published by Sven Hugo on 14 January 2021 ThirdWay Africa CEO talks about investing in farming and climate-smart mining, and reveals how Mozambique’s natural gas industry is opening up prospects in other sectors.
Selling consumer goods in an unstable economy: How Ka Da Terra is making it work in Mozambique Published by Jeanette Clark on 12 January 2021 Úrsula Pais, founder of Ka Da Terra Supermercados, adapted her business in response to Mozambique’s economic troubles.
Profit-making idea: Manufacturing of affordable baby formula in Kenya Published by Carien du Plessis on 12 January 2021 When US-born entrepreneur Jehiel Oliver moved to Kenya, he was struck by how expensive formula milk was.
Uber-for-tractors platform makes agricultural machinery affordable for African small-scale farmers Published by Carien du Plessis on 11 January 2021 Like the ride-hailing app, Hello Tractor uses technology to connect farmers with tractor owners.
Lessons learnt from investing in agricultural SMEs in East Africa Published by Staff Writer on 8 January 2021 Pearl Capital Partners shares its experiences of investing in early-stage agricultural SMEs.
Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021 Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2021 Here are eight agribusiness and food opportunities, as highlighted by top entrepreneurs and investors.