Want to profit from Africa’s young population? Try the stationery industry Published by Conrad Onyango on 18 September 2021 Africa’s increasing population of school-going children is significantly growing the demand for writing materials and other forms of stationery.
Togo: An inside look into Asigamé, Lomé’s largest market Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2021 No matter the challenges it faces, Asigamé continues to play a vital role as one of the leading wholesale markets in West Africa.
Impact of Covid-19 on Nigerian consumers: On-the-ground insights from investor Published by Funke Okubadejo on 16 June 2021 Covid-19 has had an overwhelming impact on consumer habits in Nigeria.
Kenya’s student accommodation opportunity Published by Kageni Muse on 23 April 2021 Raghav Gandhi, chief investment officer and managing director of property developer Acorn Holdings, outlines why he is bullish on the student housing sector.
Africa not a winners-and-losers economy, says venture capitalist Vusi Thembekwayo Published by Andrew Shirley on 20 April 2021 South African venture capitalist Vusi Thembekwayo highlights the opportunities on offer to investors across Africa.
Profit-making idea: International secondary schools in Lilongwe, Malawi Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 April 2021 There is a gap in the Malawian education sector to establish additional international secondary schools.
The Flip podcast: Accessible and affordable edtech with Eneza Education’s Wambura Kimunyu Published by Justin Norman on 11 March 2021 Entrepreneur talks about building an education product for low-income students.
Opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire: Investor highlights potential in healthcare, education and agribusiness Published by James Torvaney on 5 March 2021 From import substitution in the healthcare sector to vocational training, Nouss Bih – investment manager at I&P – reveals some of Côte d’Ivoire’s top opportunities.
Investors unpack Africa’s top opportunities, including education, digital banking and warehousing Published by Staff Writer on 15 February 2021 We asked a handful of private equity investors to identify untapped business and investment opportunities on the continent.
Investor reveals East Africa’s most attractive opportunities Published by Betsy G Henderson on 10 February 2021 David Owino, founding partner of Ascent Capital Africa, discusses investment opportunities in East Africa and highlights the sectors he would stay away from.
Ethiopia: Entrepreneur builds business that trains tech professionals and matches them with employers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 14 January 2021 Gebeya’s CEO, Amadou Daffe, shares how he started a company that trains tech professionals and matches them with employers in Africa and around the world.
Investor highlights opportunities in Nigeria’s insurance and education sectors Published by Betsy G Henderson on 27 December 2020 Nigeria’s insurance industry is a “screaming opportunity” while demand for good quality schools far exceeds supply.
How to build a private schools business in Africa Published by Sven Hugo on 23 December 2020 Enko Education operates 14 schools across nine African countries.
Profit-making idea: Training mid-level managers in Ethiopia Published by Carien du Plessis on 15 December 2020 A lot of businesses in Ethiopia are starting to become more formalised and finding good talent is challenging.
