South Africa: Company uses indigenous roots to make crisps and gluten-free flour Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 February 2021 We speak to Sibongile Mtsabe, the managing director of Sibocali Traders.
Modern retail on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa, but traditional trade still rules Published by Standard Bank on 30 January 2021 Africa’s modern retail development continues to grow and improve in quality but still lags traditional trade.
AfricaWorks founder on building an African co-working space company Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 January 2021 “The way people work is changing from traditional office set-ups to more flexible options,” says Gregoire Schwebig.
Profit-making idea: A quality local fertiliser for Namibia’s agricultural industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 January 2021 Entrepreneur believes there is a gap in the market for more players to produce fertiliser in Namibia.
The Flip podcast: Insurance-as-a-service with the founder of Kenya’s Lami Published by Justin Norman on 26 January 2021 We speak to Jihan Abass, the founder and CEO of Lami, an insurance-as-a-service startup based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Ethnic conflict could unravel Ethiopia’s valuable garment industry Published by Dorothee Baumann-Pauly on 26 January 2021 The new conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region could be the tipping point for foreign investors in the garment industry.
Ghana: Businesswoman provides snapshot of her homegrown chocolate brand Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 January 2021 DecoKraft is a Ghanaian company that produces handmade chocolates under the Kabi Chocolates brand.
Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 January 2021 How Eben Ngula capitalised on an opportunity to produce flour from millet grown in northern Namibia.
City on the move: Kumasi, Ghana Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 January 2021 “Kumasi has become a hub for agriculture and for business,” says entrepreneur Akwasi Osei-Bobie Ansah.
Profit-making idea: Manufacturing affordable feed for Ghana’s poultry industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 January 2021 There is an opportunity to find a formulation for a high-quality but more affordable poultry feed.
Ghana: Entrepreneur builds business by turning cocoa waste into organic fertiliser Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 January 2021 The story of how Akwasi Osei-Bobie Ansah created an organic fertiliser company that supplies farmers in West Africa.
How Covid-19 did what poverty could not: Convince Africa it needs to manufacture Published by Franklin Olakunle Amoo on 20 January 2021 Africa needs to take manufacturing seriously.
The Alibaba of Africa: WaystoCap provides a platform for businesses to buy and sell goods Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 19 January 2021 Like the winding highways that connect the five African countries in which WaystoCap operates, Niama El Bassunie’s journey to becoming a tech entrepreneur took many twists.
Profit-making idea: Providing grain storage space for Ghana’s maize farmers Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 January 2021 Warehousing with appropriate technology and processes in place would solve a problem for farmers and provide a potentially lucrative business opportunity.
