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.
Nigeria: Agribusiness and food industry opportunities to consider in 2024 Published by Staff Writer on 30 January 2024 We spotlight eight promising opportunities in Nigeria’s agribusiness and food sector worth considering in 2024.
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.
Feeding the Nigerian diaspora in America: A prime agribusiness opportunity Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 October 2023 Affiong Williams, CEO of ReelFruit, discusses the prospects for Nigerian food companies to tap into the Nigerian diaspora living in the US.
South Africa: Why this private equity firm backed a muesli and granola producer Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 October 2023 South African private equity firm Ascension Capital Partners recently acquired a 45% shareholding in Paul’s Muesli, a producer of muesli, granola and cereal bars.
From Nigeria to Ghana: Cashing in on the booming baby food market Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 October 2023 We highlight five West African entrepreneurs who have built baby food businesses.
Cameroon: Bakery sees sales growth after switching to sweet potato flour Published by Patrick Nelle on 10 October 2023 In 2022, Adeline Pelage and her husband transitioned their small biscuit factory from using wheat flour to locally-sourced sweet potato flour.
Zimbabwe: Entrepreneur braves multiple obstacles to build food company Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 October 2023 How Lesly Marange, founder of Zimbabwe-based Glytime Foods, started and grew a food company amid numerous economic and operational challenges.
Nigeria: Founder takes baby products business from kitchen to global markets Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 September 2023 Zuwaira Isah-Ikharo is the founder of Amal Botanicals, a company known for its baby skincare products made from Nigerian-sourced ingredients. Amal derives 80% of its sales from digital channels and has expanded beyond Nigeria’s borders.
China’s Africa strategy is shifting from extraction to investment Published by Lauren Johnston on 13 September 2023 China is moving beyond oil and extractive commodities towards industrial production, job creation and investments that lead to exports.
Eight agribusiness opportunities in Nigeria, Zambia and beyond Published by Staff Writer on 8 September 2023 From the production of niche processed food items in Zambia to providing cold storage facilities for farmers in Nigeria, we highlight eight opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness sector.
Entrepreneurs target Nigerian shoppers with cookies, furniture and more Published by Staff Writer on 22 August 2023 From affordably-priced cookies tailored for the mass market to furniture crafted for aspirational millennials, we spotlight six entrepreneurs who have launched consumer-oriented ventures in Nigeria.
Senegal: Embracing traditional building methods in modern construction Published by Maria Knodt on 18 August 2023 Senegalese company DNA is reintroducing the ancient construction method of rammed earth – compacted raw earth bricks.