Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 June 2026 Eka Obaigbena noticed a gap in Nigeria’s restaurant market for the fast-casual chains she had grown accustomed to while living overseas.
Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2026 “Our membership base is basically 1% of 1% of the population of Nigeria. It’s literally nothing. We’re still just scratching the surface.”
From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 April 2026 Danladi Verheijen discusses his journey as an investor and the lessons he has learnt along the way.
Singaporean builds rum brand in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2026 Rohan Shah relocated to Rwanda to build a spirits brand that tells Africa’s stories and supports local farmers.
Ten Years of Sweetness: How A Mother’s Kitchen Therapy Became Lagos’s Most Delicious Love Story! Published by Staff Writer on 21 October 2025 PARTNER CONTENT: How Hans & René became Nigeria’s most beloved gelato story.
The entrepreneur reshaping Congo’s place in the coffee market Published by Staff Writer on 7 October 2025 Tisya Mukuna is the co-founder of La Boîte Kinoise, a coffee company in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nigeria: Persistence pays off for dried fruit entrepreneur Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 September 2025 ReelFruit, founded by Affiong Williams, has grown from small beginnings to supplying both local retailers and overseas buyers.
Inside the growth story of Nigerian retail chain FoodCo Published by Staff Writer on 15 September 2025 Ade Sun-Basorun, CEO of FoodCo, talks about the company’s growth and the lessons he has learnt in the retail industry.
Is social commerce the next big thing for retail in Africa? Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 September 2025 Natalie Kolbe, general partner at Africa-focused venture capital firm Norrsken22, believes social commerce could transform how Africans shop. In this interview, she explains why.
How a Moroccan groceries supplier became something that looks more like a bank Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 August 2025 Ismael Belkhayat and his wife, Sophia Alj, launched Chari in 2020 to streamline shopkeepers’ stock orders. Five years on it has grown into a platform offering financial services, effectively a bank for corner stores.
‘Entrepreneurship is not for the faint-hearted,’ says Zimbabwean businessman Published by Staff Writer on 30 July 2025 “We need to go to war regardless of how rough the terrain is,” says Lesly Marange, founder and chief executive of Glytime Foods.
Ghanaian CEO shares lessons from building a retail business Published by Staff Writer on 13 June 2025 Charles Antwi-Boahen shares some of the key business lessons he has learned over the past decade.
Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 June 2025 Charles Antwi-Boahen is the founder of Kab-Fam, an electronics and home appliance retailer that has grown from humble beginnings to a 16-store chain across Ghana.
Entrepreneur spots opportunity in Nigeria’s informal retail market Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 June 2025 Entrepreneur Deepankar Rustagi saw an opportunity to make the informal retail system more efficient by digitising the flow of consumer goods.
