Unlocking billions in Nigeria: Three entrepreneurs in the recycling sector Published by Staff Writer on 18 May 2024 Nigeria’s waste management and recycling industry offers significant potential.
Ghana: Entrepreneur spots gap for better packaged local foods Published by Sefakor Fekpe on 16 May 2024 A closer look at the journey of Ghana-based food processing entrepreneur Charity Adupong, founder and CEO of Meannan Foods.
Rwanda: Entrepreneur capitalises on opportunity in clothing industry Published by Patrick Nzabonimpa on 13 May 2024 Chantal Murebwa grew New Kigali Designers and Outfitters from a small venture with just two tailors and one sewing machine, into a thriving fashion company.
Wandia Gichuru on building a fashion business in Kenya and beyond Published by Stanford Seed on 5 May 2024 Thirteen years ago, what later became a leading women’s fashion brand in Kenya consisted of several boxes of clothes in Wandia Gichuru’s living room.
Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns trash into cash with rubber recycling business Published by Zaniel Dada on 30 April 2024 How Ifedolapo Runsewe started a waste management company that transforms discarded vehicle tyres into usable products.
Ghana: Entrepreneur builds clothing business one stitch at a time Published by Stanford Seed on 19 April 2024 Linda Ampah’s company manufactures school uniforms and makes garments for US brands like Anthropologie and Brooklyn Industries.
West Africa: Potential for snack food, alternative protein, and more Published by Staff Writer on 17 April 2024 French-speaking West Africa’s agribusiness sector presents robust investment opportunities, according to Evelyne Dioh Simpa, managing director of investment firm WIC Capital.
After conquering Nigeria’s noodle market, company turns to infrastructure Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2024 Singapore-based Tolaram sees opportunity in infrastructure with new port and free zone.
Nigeria: CEO grows dried fruit company from idea to modern factory Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 March 2024 Last month, Nigerian dried fruit snacks company ReelFruit commissioned its new 800-tonne-per-annum processing facility in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Private label versus own brand strategies: Insight from food entrepreneur Published by Staff Writer on 25 March 2024 Rozelle Abramson, co-owner of South Africa’s Fynbos Fine Foods, highlights numerous benefits of the private label approach over exclusively promoting one’s own brand.
Investor sees opportunity in South Africa’s troubled water sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 March 2024 Investment firm Gaia’s strategic play in the water sector.
Zimbabwe: Entrepreneur seizes opportunity in leather industry Published by Mike Saburi on 6 March 2024 Talking business with the founder of Zimbabwean leather goods company Rukanda Pride.
Nigeria: Agribusiness and food industry opportunities to consider in 2024 Published by Staff Writer on 30 January 2024 We spotlight eight promising opportunities in Nigeria’s agribusiness and food sector worth considering in 2024.
Nigerian entrepreneur breaks into multi-billion dollar coconut industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 December 2023 Talking business with Ebun Feludu, the founder of Kokari Coconuts & Company, a Nigerian agro-processing company which turns coconuts into a variety of food and personal care products.
