Startup snapshot: Online fashion store Doeks & Prints focuses on African designs Published by Staff Writer on 23 October 2019 Doeks & Prints is an online fashion store, based in South Africa.
Beyonce’s designer bets on ‘Made in Africa’ fashion Published by Nellie Peyton on 15 October 2019 African clothing designer plans to expand production in Senegal.
Going to Morocco on a motorbike: a bumpy ride for Chinese manufacturers Published by Binhong Xie on 30 September 2019 Chinese investors might be able to break the market with low-cost electric motorbikes.
Startup snapshot: Delivering affordable groceries to South Africa’s townships Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019 Yebo Fresh is a Cape Town-based startup that delivers fresh, frozen and dry groceries to township communities.
Profit-making idea: Converting street hawkers into powerful marketing activators Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 August 2019 “Someone has to build a solution that turns hawkers into a far more productive activation force for businesses.”
Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers Published by Staff Writer on 5 August 2019 Designing a profitable business model.
Major shifts in Nigeria’s consumer landscape Published by Staff Writer on 31 July 2019 ‘Competition for consumers’ wallets has never been tougher.’
The journey so far: Margaret Hirsch, co-founder, Hirsch’s Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 June 2019 ‘My advice to entrepreneurs is to never borrow a cent. Sell your skills, in the beginning, to get yourself money.’
Nike, MTN, Dangote: Ranking Africa’s top brands Published by Staff Writer on 28 May 2019 The most admired brands on the continent.
The role of rural women in making home brew: a Rwandan case study Published by Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu on 20 May 2019 The possibility of indigenous beverages to contribute to economic empowerment.
IFC case study: Tanzanian consumer goods company expands to Rwanda Published by Christine Wambaa on 20 May 2019 Business is booming for Bakhresa, a company that produces wheat flour.
The journey so far: Feleg Tsegaye, founder, Deliver Addis Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 May 2019 ‘Hire people who see things differently than you [do] for the roles you’re weakest at.’
Tanzanian food entrepreneur understands the value of branding Published by Erla Rabe on 15 April 2019 Providing consistent high-quality products, packaging and branding led to success for Jennifer Bash, Tanzanian-based CEO of Alaska Tanzania.
Turning a fresh water supply problem into a business: Lessons from two entrepreneurs in Kenya Published by Vince Matinde on 25 February 2019 The challenges of not having fresh drinking water in their homes in Kenya, gave way to an idea that would lead to the establishment of a water processing business.
