African entrepreneurs reveal how Covid-19 is impacting their businesses Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 March 2020 A selection of African entrepreneurs explain how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting their operations.
Low returns: How African private equity needs to change its approach Published by Abhishek Mittal on 11 March 2020 It may be the approach being taken by sub-Saharan Africa’s private equity investors that is causing them such poor returns, writes Abhishek Mittal
The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly Published by Joseph Osemegbe Aito on 10 February 2020 An expose into Africa’s unstructured direct-to-consumer market.
South Africa slowly embracing veganism Published by Anita Powell on 26 January 2020 Meat may be meeting its match, as more and more South Africans are experimenting with vegetarian and vegan lifestyles.
Beyond oil – the potential for private investment in Angola Published by Devon Maylie on 26 January 2020 Key areas where private investment could play a pivotal role in opening the economy and driving growth.
Startup snapshot: Online B2B food marketplace connecting importers and exporters Published by Staff Writer on 17 January 2020 eFoods Trade is an online African B2B marketplace, launched in June 2017. Uganda-based founder Ian Sendagala answers our questions.
Profit-making idea: Cassava processing offers unexploited potential Published by Staff Writer on 16 January 2020 Africa is rich with raw untapped opportunities in agricultural value addition.
IFC: Three promising investment opportunities in Kenya Published by David Lawrence on 4 January 2020 Kenya’s agribusiness, affordable housing, and manufacturing sectors hold significant potential.
The journey so far: Onyekachi Ekezie, CEO, Kaptain Foods Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 December 2019 An interview with Onyekachi Ekezie, CEO of Kaptain Foods, a Nigerian food processing company.
The journey so far: Mavis Nduchwa, CEO, Chabana Farms Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 December 2019 ‘Entrepreneurship can be likened to a maze. You know where to start, you see the finish but the path from start to end is a process.’
South Africa is missing out on fresh fruit export growth. What it needs to do Published by Shingie Chisoro Dube and Pamela Mondliwa on 4 December 2019 South Africa needs to take advantage of opportunities in the global economy that it can convert into quick wins.
The journey so far: Brigitha Faustin, founder, OBRI Tanzania Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 November 2019 ‘If you only focus on networking, your chances of success in the business world are, at best, slim.’
Agribusiness: Africa’s new investment frontier Published by Mariam Yinusa and Edward Mabaya on 11 November 2019 Africa’s agribusiness sector is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030.
Ghana’s cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry Published by Michael E Odijie on 23 October 2019 It is time for Ghana to consider the future of its cocoa farmers rather than multinational chocolate producers.