Kenyan company provides an alternative to firewood using agricultural waste Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 September 2020 BrightGreen Renewable Energy reduces the cost of cooking by producing eco-friendly charcoal briquettes under the MOTO brand.
How Africa can manufacture to meet its own pharmaceutical needs Published by Janet Byaruhanga on 16 September 2020 African manufacturers, currently operating in small fragmented markets, cannot compete with their Asian counterparts that operate in vastly larger markets and therefore enjoy economies of scale.
Investing in Zimbabwe? Private equity investor shares his perspective Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 September 2020 We speak to Martin Soderberg, managing partner of Spear Capital, about Zimbabwe’s business environment.
Building and selling an African fintech company: The story of Luke Kyohere and Beyonic Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2020 Kyohere grew Beyonic from a side-hustle into a respectable business.
Digital platform Freshbag connects farmers to street vendors in Cameroon Published by Nelly Murungi on 15 September 2020 The company buys products from farmers and distributes them to street vendors in the capital Yaoundé.
Exporting honey from Zambia to the world Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 September 2020 Talking business with Alan Chanda, founder of Zambian honey business Dytech.
Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential Published by Betsy G Henderson on 9 September 2020 Chris Isaac, chief investment officer at AgDevCo, talks about the continent’s agribusiness opportunities and the investment lessons he has learnt.
Entrepreneur wants Uganda to have a bigger slice of the $7bn market for superfood moringa Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 September 2020 We speak to Teddy Ruge, founder and CEO of Raintree Farms, about his journey so far and the potential of the moringa crop.
Niger: Company making Italian-style ice cream with local ingredients and flavours Published by Nelly Murungi on 7 September 2020 Kooka revisits the traditional Italian gelato with ingredients and flavours from West Africa such as baobab, camel milk, shea fruit or local cereal porridge.
‘Me I love Nairobi’: Kenyan entrepreneur explains how she built lifestyle brand Peperuka Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 September 2020 Peperuka is a Kenyan company which designs and manufactures apparel and home decor items that incorporate quirky statements such as “Me I love Nairobi”.
How a Kenyan flower producer weathered the Covid-19 storm Published by Gloria Mwaniga on 2 September 2020 Equator Flowers, a cut-flower producer in Western Kenya, reworked its business model to survive Covid-19 and its lasting effects on trade and business.
Profit-making idea: Talent-on-demand platforms Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 September 2020 Platforms that take Africa’s gig economy online and match opportunities with skills, could be a lucrative business for entrepreneurs.
The impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s hotel industry: Radisson shares its experiences Published by Dianna Games on 1 September 2020 On average, the group has been trading at about 20% of normal activity although this varies significantly from market to market.
Ghanaian entrepreneur provides a snapshot into his vertically integrated fashion business Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 September 2020 We speak to Gregory Kankoh, CEO of Groupe Nallem STM, a Ghanian fashion and retail group.
