Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi Published by Dan Banik on 29 May 2020 The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry.
Fish leather shoes: Kenyan entrepreneur finds export market for innovative products Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 May 2020 Newton Owino’s company manufactures several products from utilising the waste produced by the fish processing industry in the Kenyan city of Kisumu.
‘Human beings are social animals’: Why restaurants and events will bounce back Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 May 2020 Investor Natalie Kolbe explains why she is bullish on social events but not so much business travel.
How Kenya’s Wandia Gichuru has tackled the business of fashion Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 May 2020 “I don’t come from a fashion background, so I tend to approach things purely from a business perspective,” says Wandia Gichuru.
A Nigerian toy empire built from the ground up Published by Dianna Games on 21 May 2020 How Paul Orajiaka’s ‘side hustle’ became a thriving business.
Selling clothes amid Covid-19: Kenya’s Wandia Gichuru shares her experiences Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2020 Founder of Vivo explains how the Covid-19 crisis has impacted her business.
Producing beverages in West Africa: Indian-born businessman reveals his success strategies Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 April 2020 How bottled water and soft drinks producer Belvie captured significant market share in a relatively short period.
How this entrepreneur went where nobody goes to start dried fruit business in Mozambique Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 April 2020 In a remote area with little infrastructure and a dearth of educated workers, Jaco le Roux created a dried fruit business from scratch.
Want to make money with consumer goods in northern Nigeria? Here’s what you need to know Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 April 2020 Insight into the northern Nigerian market, the available business opportunities and what it takes for consumer goods companies to be successful in this region.
Coronavirus will hit African economies hard Published by Richard Li on 12 March 2020 The global economic outlook is looking grim and this is indeed not good news for the African continent.
The journey so far: Nwamaka Okoye, managing director, Housessories (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 February 2020 ‘I’m a recovering perfectionist. I’m learning to recognise that most people cannot see the flaws that are so blatant to me.’
Investment trip to Botswana: A diamond in the rough Published by Cavan Osborne on 18 February 2020 Unpacking investment opportunities in Botswana.
The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly Published by Joseph Osemegbe Aito on 10 February 2020 An expose into Africa’s unstructured direct-to-consumer market.
E-commerce: a fresh sales channel for young African traders Published by Yun Shi on 14 January 2020 Catherine Oshotse, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos, Nigeria, has the internet to thank for her growing business.
