Going to the cinema in Lagos isn’t just about the movie that’s showing Published by Anulika Agina on 8 January 2021 In Lagos, cinema audiences don’t go to the movies for the film alone. There’s more.
Lessons learnt from investing in agricultural SMEs in East Africa Published by Staff Writer on 8 January 2021 Pearl Capital Partners shares its experiences of investing in early-stage agricultural SMEs.
Kobo360 is digitising cargo delivery in Africa Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 6 January 2021 Obi Ozor, CEO and co-founder of Kobo360, reveals how his vision is transforming the way African goods move across the continent.
Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021 Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2021 Here are eight agribusiness and food opportunities, as highlighted by top entrepreneurs and investors.
Kenya’s Peter Njonjo left his corporate job to build a company that connects farmers with small shopkeepers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 4 January 2021 Peter Njonjo’s mission was straightforward: make food more affordable for Kenyans, who spend about 46% of their household income on food – among the highest percentage in the world.
Nigerian startup connects retail stores to customers based on their location Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 January 2021 One Kiosk is a Nigerian online platform that connects local store owners with customers based on their location.
Profit-making idea: Blueberries and sunflowers – two of Ethiopia’s top agricultural opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2021 The cultivation of blueberries and the production of sunflower oil are two of the biggest agricultural opportunities in Ethiopia.
Egypt: Entrepreneur builds e-commerce platform that connects small retailers to suppliers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 2 January 2021 Belal El-Megharbel, CEO of MaxAB, describes how he grew his business from a small warehouse outside Cairo to a platform that features 22,000 retailers selling everything from dairy products to laundry detergent.
City on the move: Jimma, Ethiopia Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 January 2021 Jimma offers opportunities for investors interested in agro-processing.
The Nigerian entrepreneur behind Africa’s response to Paypal and Stripe Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 31 December 2020 Shola Akinlade, co-founder and CEO of Paystack, discusses how focusing on local nuances helped him build a successful payments business.
Profit-making idea: Establishing a trusted marketplace for used smartphones Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 December 2020 A formalised and structured marketplace for used phones can remove some of the challenges that currently exist in the customer journey.
Profit-making idea: Training young Ethiopians for the hospitality industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 29 December 2020 Opportunity to address the skills shortage that leads to poor service.
Africa’s digital revolution needs data centres Published by Kabir Chal and Funke Okubadejo on 28 December 2020 An early mover opportunity exists to establish a network of pan-African data centres.
South African company aspires to become the Amazon of livestock trading Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 December 2020 SwiftVee is a South African agricultural trading platform.
