A vegan ice cream business: Sinenhlanhla Ndlela’s journey so far Published by Annelize Visser on 20 November 2020 South African entrepreneur Sinenhlanhla Ndlela’s vegan ice cream start-up story.
Ethiopia: How this entrepreneur capitalised on an opportunity in the eyewear industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 November 2020 Sun Optics has more than 20 outlets across the country which do eye tests and sell frames and lenses to the public.
South African investment firm Secha Capital sees opportunity in ‘boring’ sectors Published by Betsy G Henderson on 11 November 2020 While African tech companies are attracting considerable investor interest, South Africa-based private equity firm Secha Capital invests in what it calls “boring” sectors.
Kenyan entrepreneur adapts courier company to changing business environment Published by Nelly Murungi on 7 November 2020 Crosstown Courier is a Kenyan company that delivers food to corporate clients. In addition, the business offers moving services to both companies and individuals. Founder and CEO Jimmy Tune answers our questions.
Opportunities in Ethiopia: Why this investor focuses on consumer goods and healthcare Published by Betsy G Henderson on 29 October 2020 “In Ethiopia, there are 105 million people who will need basic consumables such as food, personal care items and healthcare services,” says investor Ashenafi Alemu.
An African sneaker brand: Founder of Bathu explains how he built his business Published by Sven Hugo on 26 October 2020 Bathu is a South African footwear brand started by entrepreneur Theo Baloyi. We ask Baloyi about how he grew the business from an idea to selling 15,000 pairs per month.
Interview: Manufacturing charcoal from coconut waste in Ghana Published by Nelly Murungi on 5 October 2020 Ghanaian company Zaacoal, launched in 2016, manufactures charcoal from coconut waste.
The story behind Nairobi’s Café Deli restaurant chain Published by Sven Hugo on 23 September 2020 Talking business with Café Deli founder Obado Obadoh.
Niger: Company making Italian-style ice cream with local ingredients and flavours Published by Nelly Murungi on 7 September 2020 Kooka revisits the traditional Italian gelato with ingredients and flavours from West Africa such as baobab, camel milk, shea fruit or local cereal porridge.
‘Me I love Nairobi’: Kenyan entrepreneur explains how she built lifestyle brand Peperuka Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 September 2020 Peperuka is a Kenyan company which designs and manufactures apparel and home decor items that incorporate quirky statements such as “Me I love Nairobi”.
Ghanaian entrepreneur provides a snapshot into his vertically integrated fashion business Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 September 2020 We speak to Gregory Kankoh, CEO of Groupe Nallem STM, a Ghanian fashion and retail group.
Digital marketplaces in Africa: Opportunities and challenges Published by Sangeet Paul Choudary and Jonathan Lamb and Kent Marais on 20 August 2020 How the platform economy is shaping Africa’s retail sector.
East Africa: Flame Tree Group CEO talks manufacturing opportunities and competing with multinationals Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 August 2020 Heril Bangera, CEO of Kenya’s Flame Tree Group, talks about opportunities he sees in the region, trends in the cosmetics industry and how his company competes against multinationals.
Entrepreneur wants Nigerians to drink locally-grown coffee instead of imports Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 August 2020 We speak to Princess Adeyinka Tekenah, CEO of Happy Coffee Nigeria, a brand involved in the retail of coffee and related equipment.
