Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on food processing opportunity Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 June 2021 David Foli Ayivor’s company extends the shelf life of fresh produce by processing it into fruit powder.
Profit-making idea: Food e-commerce in Lagos Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2021 “While there are already food delivery services in Lagos, customers often complain about inefficiencies,” says entrepreneur.
Profit-making idea: Tailor-made finance solutions for agriculture in Tanzania Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2021 Potential for customised financing products that fit the needs and circumstances of farmers in Tanzania.
A ticket to recovery: Reinventing Africa’s tourism industry Published by Olivier Monnier on 8 June 2021 Covid-19 triggered an unprecedented crisis in Africa’s tourism industry. Tapping domestic tourism demand will be key to rejuvenating the sector.
Kenya: Talking business with the founders of African-inspired gourmet burger outlet Published by Kageni Muse on 8 June 2021 Entrepreneurs behind the Mama Rocks brand discuss their experiences in the food service industry.
Building an online retailer in Kenya: Interview with founder of BeautyClick Published by Gloria Mwaniga on 7 June 2021 Jesper Drescher talks about the company’s founding and the challenges of running an e-commerce venture in Kenya.
Commercialising goat meat in Zambia: The story of Zamgoat Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 June 2021 Entrepreneur Paul Nyambe explains how he started and grew a goat meat business in Zambia.
Profit-making idea: Supply of high-quality tomato ketchup in Kenya Published by Kageni Muse on 3 June 2021 “Most of the ketchup available locally is low quality, just a lot of sugar and food colouring,” says restaurateur, highlighting a gap in the market.
How this Tanzanian entrepreneur built a business that exports vegetables to Europe Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 June 2021 Hadija Jabiri outlines the steps she took to establish an agricultural business with clients at home and abroad.
Africa’s free trade area: A pipe dream or silver bullet? Published by Dianna Games on 1 June 2021 The African Continental Free Trade Area is not an event, but a long, slow and complex process that will take years to gain traction, writes Dianna Games.
Copper is the new oil: Green economy could be a boon for Africa’s copper producers Published by Natalie Greve on 28 May 2021 The green transition will support a surge in copper demand.
Profit-making idea: Using agro-waste to produce animal fodder in Ghana Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 May 2021 “We have a lot of waste in the region from the production of maize and rice, for example, but no company is adding value to this and turning it into animal fodder,” says agribusiness entrepreneur.
Ghana: Company taps into growing demand for superfood fonio Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 May 2021 How a pair of Ghanaian entrepreneurs built a company that processes fonio into cereal and flour for both the domestic and international markets.
Kenyan regulators set their sights on free-and-easy fintech Published by Ariana Issaias and Dominic Indokhomi on 26 May 2021 Fintech is one of the least regulated segments of the country’s financial services sector, but the industry’s unregulated days are numbered.
