Sectors

From canned catfish to high-end fashion: West African products that are in high demand in the United States

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 3 March 2021

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) provides eligible sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the U.S. market for a wide range of products.

Building a craft drinks brand for Kenya’s ‘movers and shakers’

Published by James Torvaney on 2 March 2021

Alexandra Chappatte left her job at alcoholic drinks giant Pernod Ricard in West Africa to start Kenyan Originals, a brand specialising in craft beverages.

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Published by James Torvaney on 28 February 2021

How entrepreneur Hamza Hashim spotted an opportunity to produce juice from Sierra Leone’s surplus fruit.

Is green the new gold? Investment opportunities in South Africa’s cannabis industry

Published by Buhle Ndweni on 26 February 2021

From hemp products to the export of pharmaceutical ingredients, SilverLeaf Investments joint CEO Pierre van der Hoven answers our questions about opportunities in the cannabis sector.

West Africa: Ghanaian businessman grows skin- and hair-care company into a regional player

Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 26 February 2021

From a humble beginning in the kitchen of founder Moses Atobrah, Debbies Products has expanded to markets such as Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Nigeria.

‘An uphill battle’: Entrepreneur explains how she built a dried fruit snacks brand in Nigeria

Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 February 2021

After a challenging start, the ReelFruit brand is now available in over 350 stores and a handful of export markets. Founder Affiong Williams reveals how she did it.

Nigeria: Entrepreneur identifies opportunity in cold chain logistics for the agriculture sector

Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 February 2021

We speak to Ope Olanrewaju, the CEO of Kennie-O Cold Chain Logistics, a Nigerian company that provides refrigerated transport and cold storage solutions to fresh produce farmers.

Zimbabwean entrepreneur capitalises on agri-processing opportunities

Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 February 2021

We speak to Titus Mboko, the managing director of Grain Solutions Agro Industries, a Zimbabwean company that produces maize meal, bread flour and animal feed.

Why this private equity firm remains bullish on its investment in South Africa’s fashion industry

Published by Anina Visser on 23 February 2021

The global fashion industry has been hard hit by Covid-19. However, Bryan Turner, partner at SPEAR Capital, doesn’t regret investing in South African e-tailer RunwaySale.

Ethiopian Airlines will later this year become the third African airline to join the Star Alliance network.

Ethiopia: First-mover advantage for investors with long-term outlook

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 19 February 2021

David Owino, founding partner of Nairobi-based private equity firm Ascent Capital Africa, shares his thoughts on investment opportunities in Ethiopia.

How this surfer built the leading coffee brand in Namibia

Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 February 2021

Entrepreneur Dennis de Wet gives a detailed account of how he founded and grew the Slowtown coffee brand.

Zimbabwe’s too-productive mango growers look to processing to boost incomes

Published by Lungelo Ndhlovu on 16 February 2021

With heavy rain bringing a glut of fruit, and coronavirus lockdown making selling it difficult, a processing centre is preventing waste and protecting incomes.

Investors unpack Africa’s top opportunities, including education, digital banking and warehousing

Published by Staff Writer on 15 February 2021

We asked a handful of private equity investors to identify untapped business and investment opportunities on the continent.

Profit-making idea: Packaging materials for Ethiopia’s horticulture industry

Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 February 2021

With a growing horticulture industry, there is a captive market of companies that currently import all of their packaging material.

Sectors

From canned catfish to high-end fashion: West African products that are in high demand in the United States

Building a craft drinks brand for Kenya’s ‘movers and shakers’

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Is green the new gold? Investment opportunities in South Africa’s cannabis industry

West Africa: Ghanaian businessman grows skin- and hair-care company into a regional player

‘An uphill battle’: Entrepreneur explains how she built a dried fruit snacks brand in Nigeria

Nigeria: Entrepreneur identifies opportunity in cold chain logistics for the agriculture sector

Zimbabwean entrepreneur capitalises on agri-processing opportunities

Why this private equity firm remains bullish on its investment in South Africa’s fashion industry

Ethiopia: First-mover advantage for investors with long-term outlook

How this surfer built the leading coffee brand in Namibia

Zimbabwe’s too-productive mango growers look to processing to boost incomes

Investors unpack Africa’s top opportunities, including education, digital banking and warehousing

Profit-making idea: Packaging materials for Ethiopia’s horticulture industry

10 business ideas to pursue in Africa: Packaging, baked goods, affordable housing and more

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

11 entrepreneurs cashing in on Africa’s agribusiness opportunities

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture

Unpacking the real need for quality packaging in southern and east Africa

Zambia: Businessman taps into cassava’s industrial potential

Empty houses litter Nigeria’s cities despite housing crisis

Agribusiness CEO shares lessons from building ventures in Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda

Electric battery manufacturing – could this be Africa’s next big thing?

Strawberry farming in Zambia: How this entrepreneur grew her business

Zambian food processor overcomes packaging issues to maintain sales in domestic market

Non-standardised addresses is a problem for Nigerian firms: This company pioneered a solution

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