Manufacturing

Businessman sees global opportunity for Nigeria’s cassava

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 April 2025

Tony Bello, who helped develop Baked Lay’s and Lay’s Stax at Frito-Lay, now aims to use Nigerian-grown cassava to create products for international and African markets.

What it’s like working for Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2025

What’s it like working for Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, with an estimated wealth of over $23 billion?

Zambia: How this entrepreneur built an instant noodles business

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2025

Monica Musonda applied lessons from Aliko Dangote to launch a homegrown instant noodles company in Zambia.

Building an African meat empire from Rwanda

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 March 2025

From losing his home to listing his business on the stock exchange, Herve Tuyishime’s journey reflects the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.

From Nigeria to Zambia: Making money from African superfoods

Published by Staff Writer on 28 January 2025

Entrepreneurs across Africa are turning superfoods like fonio, moringa, baobab, hibiscus, and teff into thriving businesses, tapping into global demand while creating opportunities for local farmers.

Malawi: CEO highlights untapped business opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 21 January 2025

Malawi is a virgin country in terms of business, says CEO Victor Chambayika Mhango.

Malawi: Entrepreneur unlocks agribusiness opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2025

The founders of Ziweto Enterprises have capitalised on opportunities in Malawi’s agriculture industry to build a rapidly growing business.

Tanzania: Honey business grows revenues by 475% in four years

Published by Staff Writer on 10 January 2025

Central Park Bees, the Tanzania-based owner of the Swahili Honey brand, has grown its revenues from $469,000 in 2019 to $2.7 million in 2023.

Investing in African agribusiness, Warren Buffett style

Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 January 2025

Luni Libes, founder and CEO of Africa Eats, discusses investment opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness sector.

Three entrepreneurs tapping into Nigeria’s opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 23 December 2024

From exporting Nigerian superfoods globally to innovating in the pharmacy sector, three entrepreneurs demonstrate how businesses are seizing Nigeria’s opportunities.

How this Japanese entrepreneur started an e-motorbike business in Ethiopia

Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 October 2024

In 2021, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki moved to Ethiopia to establish Dodai, an electric motorcycle company assembling its bikes locally in Addis Ababa.

Three South African factory bosses to watch

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 October 2024

These three South African entrepreneurs have navigated the complexities of manufacturing to build thriving ventures, with their products ranging from high-end coolers and industrial piping to innovative pet treats.

The South African entrepreneur who found opportunity in plastic pipes

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 September 2024

After making a three times return on his previous venture, South African entrepreneur Kgomotso Lekola spotted a gap to manufacture heavy-duty plastic pipes.

From Nigeria to Kenya: Entrepreneurs turning Africa’s plastic waste into wealth

Published by Staff Writer on 9 September 2024

From Nigeria to Ethiopia and Kenya, these three entrepreneurs have spotted opportunities in Africa’s waste recycling industry.

Manufacturing

Businessman sees global opportunity for Nigeria’s cassava

What it’s like working for Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote

Zambia: How this entrepreneur built an instant noodles business

Building an African meat empire from Rwanda

From Nigeria to Zambia: Making money from African superfoods

Malawi: CEO highlights untapped business opportunities

Malawi: Entrepreneur unlocks agribusiness opportunities

Tanzania: Honey business grows revenues by 475% in four years

Investing in African agribusiness, Warren Buffett style

Three entrepreneurs tapping into Nigeria’s opportunities

How this Japanese entrepreneur started an e-motorbike business in Ethiopia

Three South African factory bosses to watch

The South African entrepreneur who found opportunity in plastic pipes

From Nigeria to Kenya: Entrepreneurs turning Africa’s plastic waste into wealth

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

How to build a $1bn African investment firm

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