Consumer Goods

Exporting Made-in-Africa products to 15 countries: CEO reveals her strategies

Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 August 2023

We speak to Claudia Castellanos, co-founder and CEO of chilli sauce maker Black Mamba, about the strategies she has employed to expand the company’s export markets.

Building an African luxury brand: Interview with model turned shoemaker

Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2023

Once gracing international runways as one of the world’s premier models, Armando Cabral has transitioned into the role of an entrepreneur, founding his eponymous luxury shoe brand.

How this cookie company cracked the Nigerian market

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 August 2023

Entrepreneur behind the Fun Cookies brand talks about penetrating the informal retail sector and operating in an intensely price-sensitive market.

Nigerian designer tapping into Africa’s leather potential

Published by Gbemisola Esho on 21 July 2023

Nigerian entrepreneur Femi Olayebi is striving to position Africa as a major source of quality leather goods.

Africa’s rural e-commerce opportunity: Jumia’s experience in Côte d’Ivoire

Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 July 2023

A new report by online retailer Jumia suggests a significant market opportunity for e-commerce in Africa’s rural areas.

How this Egyptian entrepreneur built an eyewear business

Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 July 2023

Founder of Nile Eyewear shares the journey of establishing his business and the challenges he has encountered.

Five entrepreneurs capitalising on Africa’s female beauty market

Published by Staff Writer on 2 July 2023

Africa’s female consumer market offers untapped potential, according to Ory Okolloh, a partner at venture capital firm Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures. We highlight five entrepreneurs who are capitalising on these opportunities.

Africa’s lucrative hair market: The journey of a Congolese entrepreneur

Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 June 2023

Entrepreneur discovers that hair is big business in Africa.

Unlocking the potential of African restaurant brands with Leonard Mudachi

Published by Terser Adamu on 15 June 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Leonard Mudachi about investing in African restaurant and retail brands.

The journey of establishing a dried fruit business in Kenya

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 June 2023

Talking business with the co-founder of Kenyan food company Burton & Bamber.

Côte d’Ivoire: Building a cosmetics business with shea butter

Published by Ange Kumasi on 6 June 2023

Mouahié Kouassi founded Agrikraft, a cosmetics business in Côte d’Ivoire, that transforms locally-sourced shea butter into various products.

Egypt: Inventory management goes digital for Cairo’s corner stores

Published by Noah Blaser on 21 May 2023

An online platform is transforming the way small businesses and corner stores in Cairo resupply inventory.

Entrepreneurs turn Zambia’s wild fruit into a growing juice business

Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 May 2023

Co-founder of Forest Africa Zambia talks about the company’s business model, the benefits of targeting smaller retail outlets as a sales channel, and future diversification plans.

From investment to IPO: Backing an Egyptian consumer healthcare company

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2023

Afsane Jetha, the CEO of Alta Semper, discusses the firm’s investment in Macro Group Pharmaceuticals, highlighting the company’s import substitution strategy and the efforts to prepare it for a stock market listing.

Consumer Goods

Exporting Made-in-Africa products to 15 countries: CEO reveals her strategies

Building an African luxury brand: Interview with model turned shoemaker

How this cookie company cracked the Nigerian market

Nigerian designer tapping into Africa’s leather potential

Africa’s rural e-commerce opportunity: Jumia’s experience in Côte d’Ivoire

How this Egyptian entrepreneur built an eyewear business

Five entrepreneurs capitalising on Africa’s female beauty market

Africa’s lucrative hair market: The journey of a Congolese entrepreneur

Unlocking the potential of African restaurant brands with Leonard Mudachi

The journey of establishing a dried fruit business in Kenya

Côte d’Ivoire: Building a cosmetics business with shea butter

Egypt: Inventory management goes digital for Cairo’s corner stores

Entrepreneurs turn Zambia’s wild fruit into a growing juice business

From investment to IPO: Backing an Egyptian consumer healthcare company

Nigerian entrepreneur breaks into multi-billion dollar coconut industry

Investor sees opportunity in Africa’s healthcare deficit, from Nigeria to Egypt

A five-step Africa investment strategy during economic crisis

3D printed homes in Kenya: A future blueprint for affordable housing?

Reasons for cautious optimism: From Nigerian banks to Zimbabwean mining

Real estate investor carves profitable niche in African affordable housing

Shandré Sund: A master of her craft!

‘Why would someone care about a cooler box that’s made in Cape Town?’

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