Manufacturing

Agribusiness CEO shares lessons from building ventures in Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda

Published by James Torvaney on 3 December 2021

Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi is the founder of JR Farms, an agri-processing and trading business that operates across Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia.

Electric battery manufacturing – could this be Africa’s next big thing?

Published by Conrad Onyango on 1 December 2021

The private sector, politicians and regional lenders have come behind Africa’s first regional electric battery manufacturing initiative, taking shape in the cobalt-rich DRC.

Zambian food processor overcomes packaging issues to maintain sales in domestic market

Published by Tom Collins on 30 November 2021

Rodney Miselo, co-founder of the Ronipam Group, talks about how to make it in Zambia’s food industry.

A macadamia nut business in Rwanda: How this CEO built his company

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 November 2021

The founder of Norelga Macadamia gradually developed a business that grows, processes and markets the lucrative nut to customers at home and abroad.

McKinsey identifies 24 green manufacturing business opportunities in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 16 November 2021

From the assembly of electric fishing boats to the manufacturing of bioplastic using agricultural products, McKinsey highlights new business opportunities across several sectors.

Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves

Published by Ange Kumasi on 11 November 2021

In a large workshop located in Abidjan, Ermann Zannou leads a team that produces dozens of ecologically-friendly stoves every day.

Congolese entrepreneur seizes the opportunity in sunflower oil production

Published by Rose Ngoy on 8 November 2021

The vegetable oil produced by Ange Kanonga’s company, Mimosa Simence, replaces oil imported through Zambia.

Ethiopian coffee roasting company taps into strong domestic demand

Published by Tom Collins on 5 November 2021

Talking business with Aster Mengesha, CEO of coffee roasting company Aster Bunna.

Selling ice in Nigeria: Entrepreneur spots gap in market where ‘there is always a party’

Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 November 2021

Iceplace Millennial produces edible ice on a large scale for restaurants, clubs and events companies in Nigeria, mostly in Lagos.

Producing tomato paste in Nigeria: Tomato Jos’ seven-year journey

Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 October 2021

Nigerian agro-processing company Tomato Jos last month officially launched its tomato paste factory, almost seven years after it first started growing tomatoes in the country.

Local drugs manufacturing: a multi-billion opportunity for pharma industry in Africa

Published by Seth Onyango on 27 October 2021

Covid-19 laid bare Africa’s huge reliance on imported pharmaceuticals, with the continent importing as much as 90% of its drugs.

Profit-making idea: Producing fertiliser in Uganda from agricultural by-products

Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 October 2021

Agriculture CEO Pamela Anyoti Peronaci believes there is a gap for local producers of fertiliser.

How this Dutch entrepreneur built an organic agribusiness company in East Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 October 2021

Shares Uganda specialises in the export of three commodities from Uganda to Europe: chia, sesame and bird’s eye chilli.

Supplying fries to international fast-food chains: Kenyan company sees big potential

Published by Tom Collins on 21 October 2021

Founder of Sereni Fries talks about how he capitalised on opportunities in the potato industry and the growth potential that lies ahead.

Manufacturing

Agribusiness CEO shares lessons from building ventures in Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda

Electric battery manufacturing – could this be Africa’s next big thing?

Zambian food processor overcomes packaging issues to maintain sales in domestic market

A macadamia nut business in Rwanda: How this CEO built his company

McKinsey identifies 24 green manufacturing business opportunities in Africa

Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves

Congolese entrepreneur seizes the opportunity in sunflower oil production

Ethiopian coffee roasting company taps into strong domestic demand

Selling ice in Nigeria: Entrepreneur spots gap in market where ‘there is always a party’

Producing tomato paste in Nigeria: Tomato Jos’ seven-year journey

Local drugs manufacturing: a multi-billion opportunity for pharma industry in Africa

Profit-making idea: Producing fertiliser in Uganda from agricultural by-products

How this Dutch entrepreneur built an organic agribusiness company in East Africa

Supplying fries to international fast-food chains: Kenyan company sees big potential

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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