Cassava gets new use in Zambia: hand sanitiser Published by Danstan Kaunda on 4 May 2020 Farmers growing drought-hardy cassava are reaping a windfall as it is turned into sanitiser.
Profit-making idea: Taking popular local restaurants to the next level Published by Staff Writer on 22 April 2020 There are unexploited opportunities to take ‘the casual dining experience in Africa to the next level’.
A product that reduces post-harvest losses in Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his story Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 April 2020 Ghana-based Sesi Technologies provides simple and affordable solutions for the agricultural sector.
From Chinese meat demand to rocketing citrus prices, Covid-19 not all bad news for South African food producers Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2020 Two of the country’s top food exporters discuss how the pandemic is impacting their operations.
Profit-making idea: Four untapped business opportunities in Mozambique Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2020 Entrepreneur offers ideas on where investors should look.
How this entrepreneur went where nobody goes to start dried fruit business in Mozambique Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 April 2020 In a remote area with little infrastructure and a dearth of educated workers, Jaco le Roux created a dried fruit business from scratch.
Why are not more African entrepreneurs investing in dried fruit? Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 April 2020 What it really takes to start a successful dried fruit business.
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.
