‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur Published by Staff Writer on 23 April 2026 The grass isn’t always greener elsewhere.
The Tanzanian businesswoman seeing millions in fish feed Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 April 2026 This year, Tanzanian entrepreneur Diana Orembe expects her business, NovFeed, to generate well over $1 million in sales.
Businessman bullish on ‘Made in Africa’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 March 2026 Every month, thousands of shipping containers arrive at African ports, filled with goods that Saikat Chowdhury believes should be made on the continent.
How this entrepreneur turned Nigeria’s cassava into a thriving business Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2026 Yemisi Iranloye quit her job to build an agribusiness company with clients like Nestlé and Unilever.
The story of a Made-in-Nigeria footwear company Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 February 2026 How Yinka Atunde built Nigerian footwear manufacturer Yikodeen.
Singaporean builds rum brand in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2026 Rohan Shah relocated to Rwanda to build a spirits brand that tells Africa’s stories and supports local farmers.
The challenge of building an African consumer brand abroad Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2025 Why African entrepreneurs should think twice before launching in markets like the US and Europe.
Entrepreneur aims to build the Procter & Gamble of Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 October 2025 Joël Sikam is the founder and CEO of Fisco Industries, a manufacturer of home and personal cleaning products in Cameroon.
Nigeria: Persistence pays off for dried fruit entrepreneur Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 September 2025 ReelFruit, founded by Affiong Williams, has grown from small beginnings to supplying both local retailers and overseas buyers.
Why a private equity firm is betting on Nigerian-made safety boots Published by Staff Writer on 8 August 2025 Earlier this year, Lagos-based private equity firm Aruwa Capital Management invested in Yikodeen, a Nigerian manufacturer of safety boots for workers in the oil and gas, construction, power and manufacturing sectors.
‘Entrepreneurship is not for the faint-hearted,’ says Zimbabwean businessman Published by Staff Writer on 30 July 2025 “We need to go to war regardless of how rough the terrain is,” says Lesly Marange, founder and chief executive of Glytime Foods.
Tanzania: Entrepreneur sees ‘a lot of money’ in agriculture Published by Staff Writer on 1 July 2025 Hadija Jabiri, founder of agribusiness company GBRI, sees untapped potential across Tanzania’s agricultural value chain, particularly in processing fruit, vegetables and grains into value-added products.
Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 May 2025 Fastizers, a Nigerian snack food company best known for its cookies, was founded in 2010 by Debby Lawson. She started the business with just 960 naira – about 60 US cents at today’s exchange rate.
Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 May 2025 SupaMoto provides a cleaner, cheaper alternative to charcoal, the main cooking fuel in many Zambian homes despite its environmental and health risks.
