How this Ghanaian entrepreneur returned home from the US to commercialise the moringa tree Published by Nelly Murungi on 12 October 2020 We speak to Kwami Williams, CEO of MoringaConnect, a Ghanaian company which manufactures food and personal care products from the moringa plant.
Nigeria’s TradeDepot connects the world’s biggest FMCG manufacturers to informal retailers Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 October 2020 Onyekachi Izukanne, CEO of TradeDepot, explains how he and his co-founders capitalised on an opportunity to consolidate Nigeria’s fragmented informal retail supply chain.
Kenyan company using insect larvae to make animal feed and fertiliser Published by Nelly Murungi on 8 October 2020 Ecodudu is a Kenyan company which manufactures organic fertiliser and animal feed from insect larvae.
Nigerian waste recycling business turns trash into cash Published by Nelly Murungi on 7 October 2020 Olufunto Boroffice, CEO of Chanja Datti, talks about how she started the business and the toughest situation she has found herself in as an entrepreneur.
Interview: Manufacturing charcoal from coconut waste in Ghana Published by Nelly Murungi on 5 October 2020 Ghanaian company Zaacoal, launched in 2016, manufactures charcoal from coconut waste.
American entrepreneur establishes furniture brand in Kenya Published by Ann Ngengere on 2 October 2020 “I did extensive research on several ideas and industries and saw promise in the furniture market,” says Eric Kouskalis, co-founder of Moko.
How FoodCo is adapting to Nigeria’s evolving retail sector Published by Dianna Games on 24 September 2020 Ade Sun-Basorun, CEO of FoodCo Nigeria, shares how he is modernising consumer retail in Nigeria.
Entrepreneur explains how she built fashion company Rwanda Clothing Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 September 2020 We talk to Joselyne Umutoniwase about her company’s growth, competition in the industry and what it takes to build a profitable fashion label.
Bee Happy: Interview with founder of Kenyan honey business Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 September 2020 Bee Happy Enterprises is a Kenyan company involved in bee farming and the production of honey-related products.
Profit-making idea: Fashion accessories and auxiliary services in Rwanda Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 September 2020 Rwanda has few fashion accessory manufacturers nor are there component and auxiliary services suppliers to support the industry.
Kenyan company provides an alternative to firewood using agricultural waste Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 September 2020 BrightGreen Renewable Energy reduces the cost of cooking by producing eco-friendly charcoal briquettes under the MOTO brand.
How Africa can manufacture to meet its own pharmaceutical needs Published by Janet Byaruhanga on 16 September 2020 African manufacturers, currently operating in small fragmented markets, cannot compete with their Asian counterparts that operate in vastly larger markets and therefore enjoy economies of scale.
Investing in Zimbabwe? Private equity investor shares his perspective Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 September 2020 We speak to Martin Soderberg, managing partner of Spear Capital, about Zimbabwe’s business environment.
Entrepreneur wants Uganda to have a bigger slice of the $7bn market for superfood moringa Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 September 2020 We speak to Teddy Ruge, founder and CEO of Raintree Farms, about his journey so far and the potential of the moringa crop.