Retail

Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story

Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 June 2025

Charles Antwi-Boahen is the founder of Kab-Fam, an electronics and home appliance retailer that has grown from humble beginnings to a 16-store chain across Ghana.

Entrepreneur spots opportunity in Nigeria’s informal retail market

Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 June 2025

Entrepreneur Deepankar Rustagi saw an opportunity to make the informal retail system more efficient by digitising the flow of consumer goods.

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

Published by Staff Writer on 6 May 2025

Mobolaji Ajayi identified a gap in Nigeria’s healthcare market, envisioning a pharmacy that offers both medication and primary care services.

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 May 2025

Nigeria’s difficult economic environment is forcing snack food manufacturer Fastizers to rethink aspects of its operations – from shrinking pack sizes to launching new product lines such as bread.

Nigeria: How to sell cookies in Lagos

Published by Staff Writer on 28 April 2025

While Nigeria has witnessed growth in modern shopping malls and air-conditioned supermarkets, an estimated 90% of shopping still takes place through informal retail channels.

R10 coffee: Why this South African chain set its price so low

Published by Staff Writer on 21 February 2025

A South African coffee chain launched with a 10 rand (about $0.50) pricing model to drive daily customer retention.

South Africa: 10 rand (50 US cents) coffee idea grows to 65 stores

Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 February 2025

Xpresso Café is a takeaway coffee chain that started with a simple idea: every item on the menu cost just 10 South African rand.

Malawi: Entrepreneur unlocks agribusiness opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2025

The founders of Ziweto Enterprises have capitalised on opportunities in Malawi’s agriculture industry to build a rapidly growing business.

Nigerian entrepreneur identifies an opportunity in pharmacy sector

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 November 2024

Mobolaji Ajayi is the founder and CEO of Nigeria’s Purelife Pharmacy, a business offering pharmacy and primary healthcare services through both physical stores and an online platform.

Zambia: Why this entrepreneur is targeting the building materials industry

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 July 2024

Chisepo Chirwa is the founder and CEO of Bosso, an e-commerce platform for building materials in Zambia.

How Nigeria’s Ewaen Sorae is building a luxury hospitality and home decor brand to rival global giants

Published by Staff Writer on 5 July 2024

Ewaen Sorae is the CEO of E’sorae Luxury, a bedding and homeware company supplying both the retail and wholesale market.

E-commerce in Nigeria is not all it’s cracked up to be

Published by Staff Writer on 18 June 2024

Despite media reports of Nigeria’s booming e-commerce market, online sales have been a challenge for some.

Investment adventures in Africa’s frontier markets

Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2024

Dutch investor Barthout van Slingelandt, managing partner of XSML Capital, shares his experiences of backing companies in the DRC, Uganda, and Angola.

Wandia Gichuru on building a fashion business in Kenya and beyond

Published by Stanford Seed on 5 May 2024

Thirteen years ago, what later became a leading women’s fashion brand in Kenya consisted of several boxes of clothes in Wandia Gichuru’s living room.

Retail

Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story

Entrepreneur spots opportunity in Nigeria’s informal retail market

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

Nigeria: How to sell cookies in Lagos

R10 coffee: Why this South African chain set its price so low

South Africa: 10 rand (50 US cents) coffee idea grows to 65 stores

Malawi: Entrepreneur unlocks agribusiness opportunities

Nigerian entrepreneur identifies an opportunity in pharmacy sector

Zambia: Why this entrepreneur is targeting the building materials industry

How Nigeria’s Ewaen Sorae is building a luxury hospitality and home decor brand to rival global giants

E-commerce in Nigeria is not all it’s cracked up to be

Investment adventures in Africa’s frontier markets

Wandia Gichuru on building a fashion business in Kenya and beyond

Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story

Building an investable and scalable business in Kenya: Founders share their thoughts

Entrepreneur spots opportunity in Nigeria’s informal retail market

DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours

Tanzania: From rejections to $40m – an entrepreneur’s rocky road to success

Ghana: Profiting from local rice production

Sierra Leone: Seeing an opportunity in onion farming

Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business

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