Can African smallholder farmers grow for export markets? Published by Michael Hoevel and Bruce McNamer on 4 June 2013 While much of Africa’s trade in the near future is likely to be for regional markets, export markets also offer potential for high-value returns.
How a Ugandan company manages 12,000 farmers Published by Kate Douglas on 4 June 2013 Divine Masters Limited is a Uganda-based business involved in the production of soya beans, maize and rice.
What Woolworths looks at before it enters an African country Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 June 2013 South African clothing and food retailer Woolworths sees its operations in the rest of the continent as an important source for future growth.
How Farm Shop is modernising the agro dealership experience Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 May 2013 Social enterprise Farm Shop is building a franchise network of agro dealers located in rural, underserved areas of Kenya.
‘Agriculture should be a business, not a development activity’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 May 2013 “We want to industrialise agriculture and make it to be a major revenue earner for us,” says Nigeria’s farming minister Akinwunmi Adesina.
Eleni Gabre-Madhin’s next big idea: to build commodity exchanges across Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 May 2013 Eleni Gabre-Madhin, founder of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange, is now aiming for bigger things.
Building a venture from scratch not for the faint-hearted, says gourmet tea entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 16 May 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Swaady Martin-Leke, founder of tea company YSWARA.
The big potential in African smallholders Published by Pat Devenish on 9 May 2013 A strong relationship with smallholder farmers is central to Seed Co’s approach.
Waste management company transforming trash into compost Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 April 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to TakaTaka Solutions founder Daniel Paffenholz.
Interview: Running a snack food business in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 April 2013 “The Kenyan consumer is extremely sophisticated and that means manufacturers have to keep up.”
Maximising the female force behind African agri supply chains Published by Briony Mathieson on 23 April 2013 Women in low-paid, manual jobs form the ‘invisible’ backbone of major industries and big business.
Why SABMiller’s cassava beer is a win-win for the company and small-scale farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 April 2013 SABMiller recently launched its second cassava beer in Africa.
What the UAE needs from Africa in order to invest in agriculture Published by Kate Douglas on 17 April 2013 One of the economies that is eyeing Africa’s agricultural potential is the United Arab Emirates.
Two entrepreneurs looking to transform agriculture through solar-powered irrigation Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 April 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Charles Nichols and Samir Ibrahim, founders of SunCulture.
