Manufacturing

Profit-making idea: Add value to Ethiopia’s local commodities … and then export

Published by Staff Writer on 3 April 2019

Which sectors provide the best opportunities for investors in Ethiopia?

Rwandan industrialist always hunting for the next big business idea

Published by Erla Rabe on 2 April 2019

‘You can never be too young to make money. Age is just a number when it comes to business.’

Wouter Bam & Karolien De Bruyne: Beneficiation might not be a silver bullet

Published by Wouter Bam and Karolien De Bruyne on 20 March 2019

New analysis indicates that a strict beneficiation policy might not lead to optimal developmental outcomes.

The journey so far: Jibolu Ayodele, co-founder, Thando’s

Published by Justin Probyn on 27 December 2018

‘This journey is not for everyone.’

Africa’s ‘Coco Chanel’ wants to dazzle the globe

Published by Helene Cilliers on 11 December 2018

Taking a closer look at the story of Adèle Dejak, founder of Kenya’s Adele Dejak Limited.

Profit-making idea: A fashion production house for all shapes and sizes

Published by Justin Probyn on 7 November 2018

‘Most of the big production businesses won’t touch small fashion brands due to volumes.’

Manufacturing in Nigeria: Status, challenges and opportunities

Published by Rafiq Raji on 27 September 2018

Manufacturing is challenging in Nigeria. But there is a clear desire by the government to encourage more of it.

Africa-made luxury loungewear takes on big brands

Published by Ray Mwareya on 3 September 2018

A 30-year-old sets up ‘Walls of Benin’ to export finished high quality garments from Africa to Europe.

Nuya’s Essence: Tanzanian beauty queen finds her business groove with natural skincare products

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 20 August 2018

Hellen Dausen launched Nuya’s Essence in 2013 in the backyard of her parents’ home with personal savings and an investment from her parents.

Tanzanian entrepreneur builds cleaning detergent business from a side hustle

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 6 August 2018

Talking business with Vida Nasari, founder of Kazymate Company Limited – house of the Viax brand in Tanzania.

The journey so far: Christian Ngan, CEO, Madlyn Cazalis Group

Published by Justin Probyn on 26 July 2018

‘I don’t believe in luck, I believe in work.’

The jua kali sector – a safe haven for jobs in Kenya

Published by Emmanuel Soroba on 5 July 2018

The industry contributes immensely towards the Kenyan economy.

Two South African sisters taking organic skin care products to the world

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 2 July 2018

Capetonian sisters Louiza Rademan and Christine Buchanan left their professions to start an organic skin and body care product range.

Building success through innovative construction methods

Published by Helene Cilliers on 25 June 2018

Frank Finnemore saw a big opportunity to bring innovation to the low-cost housing sector in South Africa that would cut construction time and costs.

Manufacturing

Profit-making idea: Add value to Ethiopia’s local commodities … and then export

Rwandan industrialist always hunting for the next big business idea

Wouter Bam & Karolien De Bruyne: Beneficiation might not be a silver bullet

The journey so far: Jibolu Ayodele, co-founder, Thando’s

Africa’s ‘Coco Chanel’ wants to dazzle the globe

Profit-making idea: A fashion production house for all shapes and sizes

Manufacturing in Nigeria: Status, challenges and opportunities

Africa-made luxury loungewear takes on big brands

Nuya’s Essence: Tanzanian beauty queen finds her business groove with natural skincare products

Tanzanian entrepreneur builds cleaning detergent business from a side hustle

The journey so far: Christian Ngan, CEO, Madlyn Cazalis Group

The jua kali sector – a safe haven for jobs in Kenya

Two South African sisters taking organic skin care products to the world

Building success through innovative construction methods

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Entrepreneur hoping to ride Egypt’s first tech unicorn into the emerging market transportation sunset

The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance

Africa from the inside: Will the continent’s trade fortunes change?

Peeling back the layers on the role of private security companies in Africa

Vian Chinner: AI could be a welcome boost for South Africa’s battered retail sector

Profit-making idea: Protection against the devaluation of African currencies

Morocco’s Sabrina Bouzidi: Entrepreneurial energy and can-do spirit

The journey so far: Michail Myburgh, co-founder, Cash Flow Capital

Morocco tourism gains momentum

Can disruptive technologies be a catalyst to transform African agriculture?

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