Founder of Uganda’s Cheers beverages brand now has sights set on fresh juice market Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 July 2020 How Julian Omalla’s company became a serious player in Uganda’s beverages industry.
Profit-making idea: Industrialisation of cassava one of Africa’s biggest opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 July 2020 Cassava roots can be processed into a variety of products, including cassava flour, starch, ethanol and glucose syrup.
Nigerian entrepreneur discusses the ups and downs of the waste recycling business Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 July 2020 Recyclan is a waste recycling company with operations in several African countries. It buys locally recovered waste, which is then crushed and exported to international markets.
Profit-making idea: A natural, sustainable alternative to petroleum jelly Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 July 2020 Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur believes products similar to traditional petroleum jelly could be produced from organic, wild-harvested sources.
From batteries to shea butter: Company sees potential for agri-processing in Mali Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 July 2020 A Mali-based manufacturer of batteries has diversified into the shea butter industry.
Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur wants to create a global market for baobab products Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 July 2020 B’Ayoba is a Zimbabwean company that processes the fruit of the iconic baobab tree into powder and seed oil for export.
Profit-making idea: Producing the supergrain fonio in Mali Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 June 2020 Fonio is one of the oldest cultivated cereals in Africa. It is gluten-free, rich in vitamins and amino acids and high in protein.
Due Diligence: Doing deals in Ethiopia – investor shares lessons learnt Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2020 Saad Aouad, chief investment officer of 54 Capital, talks about the investment lessons he has learnt and the unexploited opportunities in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia has significant potential for import substitution but success is not that straightforward Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2020 Every year, Ethiopia imports billions of dollars of goods that can theoretically be manufactured locally.
Figuring out how to produce tomato paste in Nigeria: The story of Tomato Jos Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 June 2020 American-born entrepreneur Mira Mehta is building a tomato farming and agro-processing business in Nigeria.
Profit-making idea: Supplying zippers and buttons to Ethiopian clothing manufacturers Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 June 2020 There is an unexploited opportunity for businesspeople and investors to provide trims, such as buttons and zippers, to Ethiopian apparel manufacturers.
The Ethiopian entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the paper industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 June 2020 Bethelhem Dejene Abebe is co-founder and CEO of Zafree Papers, a company that is introducing a 100% tree-free paper pulp made from agricultural waste.
Moving Egyptian fashion forward: How the youngest in a family of entrepreneurs is taking the company online Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2020 Talking business with Anne Marie Kirollos, founder of Egyptian fashion label Tiyi.
Investing in East Africa: An interview with Ascent Capital Africa founding partner Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 3 June 2020 Ascent Capital Africa founding partner David Owino talks about the firm’s origins and East Africa’s investment landscape.