Consumer Goods

Private label versus own brand strategies: Insight from food entrepreneur

Published by Staff Writer on 25 March 2024

Rozelle Abramson, co-owner of South Africa’s Fynbos Fine Foods, highlights numerous benefits of the private label approach over exclusively promoting one’s own brand.

Investor sees opportunity in South Africa’s troubled water sector

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 March 2024

Investment firm Gaia’s strategic play in the water sector.

How a South African chilli sauce company broke into the American market

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 March 2024

Fynbos Fine Foods started in the kitchen of co-owner Rozelle Abramson. Today, the company produces a range of hot sauces, pestos, chef salts, and jams that are sold worldwide.

Zimbabwe: Entrepreneur seizes opportunity in leather industry

Published by Mike Saburi on 6 March 2024

Talking business with the founder of Zimbabwean leather goods company Rukanda Pride.

South Africa: How Siya Kolisi became a shareholder in a clothing company

Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 February 2024

How South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi got involved with Freedom of Movement and ended up becoming a shareholder.

Building a South African clothing business, with some help from a rugby captain

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 February 2024

The story of Freedom of Movement, a South African clothing company with rugby captain Siya Kolisi as a minority shareholder.

‘I’m not a micro-manager’: How one CEO built a business across Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 13 January 2024

The founder of Lapaire Glasses credits a significant part of the company’s growth to his ability to trust people.

Entrepreneur capitalises on Africa’s demand for affordable eyeglasses

Published by Jack Thompson on 2 January 2024

Swiss-born entrepreneur Jérôme Lapaire identified an opportunity to sell eyeglasses to price-sensitive customers in Africa.

Nigeria: A snack food company founded with 960 naira

Published by Staff Writer on 26 December 2023

Debby Lawson, founder and COO of Fastizers, a Nigeria-based producer of cookies and snack foods, had not initially planned to start her own business.

Nigerian entrepreneur breaks into multi-billion dollar coconut industry

Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 December 2023

Talking business with Ebun Feludu, the founder of Kokari Coconuts & Company, a Nigerian agro-processing company which turns coconuts into a variety of food and personal care products.

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

Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 November 2023

Lee Hartman, founder of Fieldbar, was inspired by South Africa’s luxury safari heritage to uniquely position his cooler box brand.

Zimbabwe: Lockdown entrepreneur finds traction with craft cider

Published by Enos Denhere on 3 November 2023

Marlvin Chieza spins lockdown adversity into opportunity, creating Zimbabwe’s Nyanga Craft Cider.

West African cashew: The next big thing in plant-based meat?

Published by Jack Thompson on 2 November 2023

Two entrepreneurs in Senegal are tapping into demand for ‘cashew meat’ in Europe and beyond.

Zimbabwean food company uses independent sales agents to boost distribution

Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 October 2023

Health-food company, Glytime, has expanded its product distribution beyond brick and mortar retail chains by enlisting independent sales agents.

Consumer Goods

Private label versus own brand strategies: Insight from food entrepreneur

Investor sees opportunity in South Africa’s troubled water sector

How a South African chilli sauce company broke into the American market

Zimbabwe: Entrepreneur seizes opportunity in leather industry

South Africa: How Siya Kolisi became a shareholder in a clothing company

Building a South African clothing business, with some help from a rugby captain

‘I’m not a micro-manager’: How one CEO built a business across Africa

Entrepreneur capitalises on Africa’s demand for affordable eyeglasses

Nigeria: A snack food company founded with 960 naira

Nigerian entrepreneur breaks into multi-billion dollar coconut industry

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

Zimbabwe: Lockdown entrepreneur finds traction with craft cider

West African cashew: The next big thing in plant-based meat?

Zimbabwean food company uses independent sales agents to boost distribution

Ghanaian CEO shares lessons from building a retail business

Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story

Building an investable and scalable business in Kenya: Founders share their thoughts

Entrepreneur spots opportunity in Nigeria’s informal retail market

DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours

Tanzania: From rejections to $40m – an entrepreneur’s rocky road to success

Ghana: Profiting from local rice production

Sierra Leone: Seeing an opportunity in onion farming

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