Agribusiness & Food

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.

Profit-making idea: Halal industry offering attractive opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 November 2017

South Africa’s Western Cape province wants to establish itself as a prominent player in the production of halal products for the continent.

The journey so far: Eli Pollak, founder and CEO, Apollo Agriculture

Published by Kate Douglas on 20 November 2017

‘There is a temptation to conflate going to conferences, with the hard work that comes with understanding your customers and building your team.’

Entrepreneur quits Nike job to start food business in Rwanda

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 17 November 2017

Mustering the courage to quit Nike was difficult, but the potential of the new venture was clear.

‘You never achieve more than what you aim for,’ says entrepreneur of the year

Published by Justin Probyn on 9 November 2017

For South Africa’s top entrepreneur it is all about the ‘thrill of taking risk and converting it into a value-added service’.

New approaches will enhance food security in Africa

Published by Wessel Lemmer on 25 July 2017

Food demand in Africa is expected to rise by over 60% by 2050 due to population growth.

After three tough years, the outlook for Malawi is at last beginning to improve

Published by Richard Record on 20 June 2017

Reforms to Malawi’s agricultural markets helped ensure food price stability and eliminated the prices spikes and shortages of past droughts.

Agribusiness & Food

Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe

How Kenya’s Selina Wamucii is empowering smallholder farmers through mobile tech

The journey so far: Fahad Awadh, co-founder, YYTZ Agro-Processing

Profit-making idea: Opportunity to make processing and packaging equipment

Johannesburg’s new ‘agripreneurs’ dig for green gold on skyscraper rooftops

Kenya: The entrepreneur who took a chance with starting a chocolate brand

Listen: Bottled-water company reveals secrets to franchising success

What needs to be done to give Africa’s smallholder farmers access to machinery

Profit-making idea: Halal industry offering attractive opportunities

The journey so far: Eli Pollak, founder and CEO, Apollo Agriculture

Entrepreneur quits Nike job to start food business in Rwanda

‘You never achieve more than what you aim for,’ says entrepreneur of the year

New approaches will enhance food security in Africa

After three tough years, the outlook for Malawi is at last beginning to improve

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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