Startup snapshot: Platform for issuing and trading commodities on the blockchain Published by Justin Probyn on 28 September 2018 Binkabi is a decentralised commodities trading network for farmers and consumers in emerging markets.
A good idea comes to fruition Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 17 September 2018 Afie Braimoh sees untapped opportunity in Nigeria’s dried fruit industry.
The journey so far: Timothy Chambers, MD, InspiraFarms Published by Justin Probyn on 30 August 2018 ‘Being persistent is critical to getting the job done.’
Libyan food delivery service looks to serve up gender equality Published by Lee Mannion on 27 August 2018 Fatima Nasser’s new business had barely got off the ground when she was accused of being a foreign spy for giving women employment opportunities in Libya.
Making it rain for smallholder farmers: How Thomas Njeru capitalised on a gap in the agricultural insurance market Published by Vince Matinde on 13 August 2018 His company devised a way to embed the insurance product with other products that farmers wanted to purchase, such as seeds and fertilisers.
Mary Iwelumo & Sonny Nwarisi: Opportunities for Nigerian oil and gas companies in agriculture Published by Mary Iwelumo and Sonny Nwarisi on 13 August 2018 Recently the CEO of a local oil company emphasised the need to diversify into agriculture and other non-oil sectors.
Startup snapshot: Generate returns from farming without leaving your home Published by Justin Probyn on 8 August 2018 Ghanaian company enables users to earn money from owning farms without having to do any of the hard work that agriculture entails.
‘We sell bananas’: Twiga Foods CEO on building a market-relevant business in Kenya Published by Grant Brooke on 30 July 2018 African entrepreneurs cannot easily satisfy preconceived notions of venture-backed businesses, while solving problems in a scalable and sustainable (and profitable) way.
Profit-making idea: Cultivating Africa’s agro-industry for the future Published by Justin Probyn on 25 July 2018 ‘The continent is wealthy, but Africa keeps importing foreign goods.’
From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa’s food industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 June 2018 Africa’s agribusiness and food sector registered strong private equity deal activity during May 2018.
Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew processing sector is at the crossroads Published by Victoria Crandall on 28 May 2018 Côte d’Ivoire only processes infinitesimal volumes of its cashew crop, as the global industry is concentrated in India and Vietnam.
Startup snapshot: Want to profit from owning livestock in Somalia? Now anyone can Published by Justin Probyn on 22 May 2018 ‘Imagine someone in South Korea who owns a camel in Somalia,’ says founder who quit his UN job to launch an online livestock trading business.
Banking in Africa: A brief overview of banking of the agri sector in Africa Published by NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies on 8 May 2018 Africa today has the second-fastest-growing banking market – taking retail and wholesale banking together – in the world.
African fintech and agribusiness companies attract interest from investors Published by Staff Writer on 2 May 2018 Fintech investments were mostly in mobile-enabled banking and financial services companies.
