Ugandan chocolate company taps into growing regional demand with cheaper pricing Published by Tom Collins on 11 April 2022 Talking opportunities in the chocolate industry with Stephen Sembuya Magulu, CEO of the Uganda-based African Chocolate Company.
Dry ports becoming key to improved logistics and trade in Africa Published by Patrick Nelle on 8 April 2022 Africa’s network of inland container terminals – or “dry ports” – is expanding rapidly, part of a continental effort to speed up the flow of cargo between sea and land.
More electric motorbikes are on their way to Kenya Published by Jason Hopps on 7 April 2022 Across Africa, electric vehicles are scarce. But they’ll soon be coming, likely starting with motorbikes and buses.
Starting and growing a telemedicine business in Uganda Published by Tom Collins on 6 April 2022 Dr. Davis Musinguzi explains how he and his co-founders at Rocket Health built a company that offers healthcare services remotely.
Africa connects: High demand for internet services spurs investment in undersea cables Published by Conrad Onyango on 3 April 2022 A new ultra-high-capacity submarine fibre optic cable that landed in Kenya’s coastal city Mombasa on 29 March is among the latest additions to the continent’s internet cable capacity.
How Wally Fry grew a plant-based food empire in South Africa Published by Natalie Greve on 2 April 2022 The Fry Family Food Co. was established in 1991 at a time when vegetarianism was largely considered a fad in South Africa.
Ethiopia: Potential to capitalise on demand for affordable pharmaceuticals Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 March 2022 Opportunities exist to manufacture certain pharmaceutical products in Ethiopia, a market currently dominated by imports, according to a study by Manufacturing Africa.
Russia-Ukraine crisis poses a serious threat to Egypt – the world’s largest wheat importer Published by The Conversation on 30 March 2022 Wheat is a key food item for Egypt, representing between 35% and 39% of caloric intake per person in the last few years.
How to sell plant-based food products in South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 March 2022 Herbivore Earthfoods discovered the best way to get consumers to buy its meat- and dairy-free alternatives is to make products that consumers are already familiar with.
Ghana: Entrepreneur grows electronics business to 16 stores within a decade Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 26 March 2022 Charles Antwi-Boahen, founder of Kab-Fam Ghana, outlines how the business grew from a small commission-based trading operation to over a dozen stores.
A unique business model to move everything from cows to coffins in Rwanda Published by James Torvaney on 24 March 2022 OX Delivers operates a fleet of specially designed off-road electric vehicles, allowing customers to transport goods across rural areas.
Cashing in on Mozambique’s baobab fruit Published by Nyasha Bhobo on 24 March 2022 Company extracts high-quality fine powder and cosmetic oil for export to EU and South Africa.
Russia-Ukraine: African agriculture can benefit from shifts in global trade flows Published by James Torvaney on 23 March 2022 Seelan Gobalsamy, CEO of South Africa-based fertiliser manufacturer Omnia, reveals how the African agriculture sector can profit from surging commodity prices and trade flow shifts.
Growing a restaurant brand in Ghana: The story of Starbites Published by Tom Collins on 22 March 2022 Eric Andoh explains how he built a restaurant business with over a dozen outlets.
