Nigeria: Tomato paste could prove a tasty investment Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 August 2015 The domestic production of tomato paste in Nigeria could potentially be an attractive opportunity, according to a recent briefing note by Ecobank.
Agriculture entrepreneur taps into urban demand for fresh produce Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 August 2015 Yvette Ondachi gave up her corporate job to venture into farming.
Lawyer-turned-restaurateur taps into healthy eating trend Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 August 2015 In 2006, Kenyan lawyer Ann Mbugua retired from her legal career to set up Nairobi’s premier organic foods restaurant.
Why this Nigerian chose rural farming over a suit and tie Published by Kate Douglas on 30 July 2015 … and why he hasn’t looked back since.
Meet the Ghanaian entrepreneur with a solution to rural farmer struggles Published by Kate Douglas on 17 July 2015 Alloysius Attah (26) has one solution to many problems faced by rural farmers – and it’s a simple one.
Cashing in on the cashew nuts boom Published by Franck Kuwonu on 3 July 2015 The annual ‘money-harvesting’ season is in full swing in Côte d’Ivoire. For the fortunate cashew nut farmers in the central and northern parts of the country, February through June is harvest time.
Hidden treasures for Congo coffee tasters Published by Nick Long on 23 June 2015 In 2012, the World Coffee Research Institute described two Kivu provinces in eastern Congo as “a paradise for coffee”.
You can’t go wrong with maize, says Kenya Investment Authority Published by Kate Douglas on 18 June 2015 Talking agricultural opportunities with the MD of KenInvest.
Difficult to compete as a local food processor, says Zambian entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 12 June 2015 Zambian entrepreneur Monica Musonda shares some of the challenges local food processing faces.
Forget uncultivated land – Africa must produce more on existing farms Published by Kate Douglas on 9 June 2015 IFAD’s president says Africa’s average smallholder only produces 40% of potential.
How companies can mitigate their African supply chain risks Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2015 “In the US and Europe there is a growing demand for supply chain transparency.”
African countries weak as individuals, powerful as collectives Published by Kate Douglas on 6 May 2015 For potential to be truly realised, African economies need to view each other less as competitors, and more as economic partners.
Reducing the risks of investing in agri-preneurs: How this Kenyan is doing it Published by Kate Douglas on 4 May 2015 “There is nothing genius about what we decided to do.”
Participating in the agricultural value chain can bring exponential returns Published by Staff Writer on 4 May 2015 The need for a business approach to farming is more important than ever.
