Startup snapshot: Connecting Kenya’s rural small scale farmers to urban traders Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2019 Taimba is a Nairobi-based agtech startup that runs a cashless platform connecting rural small scale farmers to urban retailers.
Jacques Morisset: How can Côte d’Ivoire escape the curse of cocoa? Published by Jacques Morisset on 24 July 2019 Chocolate is becoming more and more of a luxury item for most consumers.
Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 July 2019 A handful of Africa’s most dynamic growth businesses targeting the agriculture sector.
Kenya’s avocado farmers eye Chinese market, but there’s a catch Published by Rael Ombuor on 22 July 2019 Kenya has signed a deal to export avocados to China, making it the only African nation to sell the fruit to the huge Chinese consumer market.
Profit-making idea: Import gluten-free cassava flour from Africa Published by Staff Writer on 14 July 2019 There is an opportunity to import high-quality gluten-free cassava flour from Africa for sale in the West.
Investors have barely scratched the surface of Africa’s food and agri opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 June 2019 We talk dealmaking with Herman Marais, managing partner of EXEO Capital.
Ghanaian entrepreneur battling counterfeit agricultural products Published by Laurie Goering on 25 June 2019 Bright Simons helps reduce yield loss by finding counterfeit crop seeds before they’re planted.
Millennial agripreneurs are transforming African farming Published by Douglas Broom on 17 June 2019 Farming, and the economic viability of many African countries, is blossoming with the help of agri-tech.
Profit-making idea: Who is going to be the next African agro-billionaire? Published by Staff Writer on 5 June 2019 Agribusiness is one big untapped African opportunity, says Fred Swaniker.
The role of rural women in making home brew: a Rwandan case study Published by Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu on 20 May 2019 The possibility of indigenous beverages to contribute to economic empowerment.
Kola Masha: Agriculture could be Nigeria’s job creation engine Published by Kola Masha on 13 May 2019 Young smallholders face the problem of not having the economies of scale to be profitable. The Babban Gona model aims to address this issue, writes Kola Masha.
Technological innovations from entrepreneurs are making agriculture appealing again Published by Laurie Goering on 29 April 2019 Digital applications increase the economic security of choosing agriculture as a career.
Zimbabwe’s beef industry stampedes back to life Published by Ray Mwareya on 26 April 2019 After a decade in limbo, beef farmers are back in business.
Tanzanian food entrepreneur understands the value of branding Published by Erla Rabe on 15 April 2019 Providing consistent high-quality products, packaging and branding led to success for Jennifer Bash, Tanzanian-based CEO of Alaska Tanzania.
