Rwanda: Founder of electric motorcycle company discusses his journey so far Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 August 2020 Josh Whale is the CEO of Ampersand, a Rwanda-based company which builds electric motorcycles and charging systems for motorcycle taxi drivers.
How Kenya’s Flora Mutahi built a tea company from the ground up Published by Jeanette Clark on 11 August 2020 The founder of Melvins Teas spotted a gap in a fiercely competitive industry.
Malawi: Founder of dairy company discusses her journey so far Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 August 2020 Mdingase Tewete is the managing director of Kombeza Foods, a dairy processing company in Malawi.
Zambian company spots opportunity for locally-made spices and pastes Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 July 2020 Sage Valley is a Zambian company which produces spices and pastes from locally sourced ingredients.
Ugandan real fruit ice lolly business has ambitious expansion plans Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 July 2020 Krystal Ice is a Ugandan company that makes frozen snacks from real fruit. The business was started in 2017. Founder Linnet Akol (43) answers our questions.
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.
