Neither borders nor boundaries stop this executive from Senegal Published by Staff Writer on 6 March 2018 Talking business with Anta Babacar Ngom, CEO of Senegal’s largest poultry company.
Agribusiness in Africa: CEOs cautiously optimistic Published by PwC on 6 March 2018 Despite the opportunities of cross-border expansion, companies have a number of challenges to overcome.
Olive oil company learns that a good product means little if you can’t sell it Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 24 February 2018 Husband-and-wife team builds top olive oil producer.
Kenya: Young people are rediscovering that farming can pay Published by Caroline Wambui on 20 February 2018 Poor job prospects and low pay in cities are pushing young people to return home and take up farming.
Kenya’s flower producers eye US market Published by Daniel Schearf on 13 February 2018 Flower producers are hoping direct flights set to open between Nairobi and New York could help them put down roots in the US.
Business lessons from the entrepreneur behind Zambian noodle brand Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 January 2018 Taking a closer look at the story of Monica Musonda, founder of Zambia’s Java Foods.
Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe Published by Ian Scoones on 26 January 2018 With new ownership patterns, the agricultural sector has a much more diffuse base. Today there are many small- to medium-sized farms, rather than a few major players.
How Kenya’s Selina Wamucii is empowering smallholder farmers through mobile tech Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 January 2018 Selina Wamucii is a mobile-driven business-to-business sourcing platform for fresh produce from smallholder farmers in rural Kenya.
The journey so far: Fahad Awadh, co-founder, YYTZ Agro-Processing Published by Justin Probyn on 5 January 2018 ‘Throughout history, great individuals are those able to transform weakness and setbacks into strength.’
Profit-making idea: Opportunity to make processing and packaging equipment Published by Justin Probyn on 5 January 2018 African companies should learn from equipment manufacturers in Asia.
Johannesburg’s new ‘agripreneurs’ dig for green gold on skyscraper rooftops Published by Inna Lazareva on 5 December 2017 In the next three years, about 100 more farms will be set up in the city.
Kenya: The entrepreneur who took a chance with starting a chocolate brand Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 1 December 2017 Jazeera Suwani is carving a niche for herself by producing artisan chocolates for vegans and those who are lactose intolerant.
Listen: Bottled-water company reveals secrets to franchising success Published by Staff Writer on 29 November 2017 An interview with Randy Welsch, co-founder of Jibu, a bottled-water franchise business with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
What needs to be done to give Africa’s smallholder farmers access to machinery Published by Thomas Daum and Regina Birner on 28 November 2017 Africa has less than two tractors per 1,000 ha of cropland.