Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot gap to give small businesses access to the online economy Published by Kageni Muse on 23 July 2021 Sky.Garden is a platform that allows Kenyan businesses to create their own e-commerce stores.
Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 July 2021 Ethiopia is a major leather producer but most of it is exported in raw form. Entrepreneur Abai Schulze saw a gap to make luxury leather items and sell them to consumers abroad.
Interview: South African coffee chain set to enter Côte d’Ivoire; sees potential in Nigeria (Part 2) Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 July 2021 Frank van Asperen, general manager for Vida e Caffè’s international business, discusses the chain’s expansion to Côte d’Ivoire and shares his thoughts on the Nigerian market.
Selling coffee in Ghana and Zambia: South African chain Vida e Caffè discusses international growth (Part 1) Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 July 2021 Frank van Asperen, general manager for Vida e Caffè’s international business, talks about the coffee chain’s experiences in Ghana and Zambia.
Togo: An inside look into Asigamé, Lomé’s largest market Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2021 No matter the challenges it faces, Asigamé continues to play a vital role as one of the leading wholesale markets in West Africa.
Kenya: Former Tuskys CEO discusses his new e-commerce venture Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 June 2021 Daniel Githua, the former CEO of embattled Kenyan supermarket chain Tuskys, recently co-founded Anko Retail, an e-commerce start-up where he is chief strategist.
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.
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.
Seasoned investor sees opportunities in African luxury and premium brands Published by James Torvaney on 25 May 2021 Laureen Kouassi-Olsson, an experienced financial services and private equity executive, recently announced a new investment firm, Birimian, which seeks to back African fashion and luxury brands.
Building a retail chain in East Africa: The story of Goodlife Pharmacy Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 May 2021 Pharmacy retailer Goodlife is the biggest of its kind in East Africa. We take a closer look at the strategies the chain has implemented to boost profitability and grow to over 70 stores.
Sierra Leonean entrepreneur on how he built a company that tracks construction projects with drones Published by James Torvaney on 2 May 2021 Co-founder of Track Your Build outlines the company’s journey from a small drone operator to a construction management platform used to monitor large-scale projects.
Why this investment firm bought into one of South Africa’s largest natural health retailers Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 April 2021 EXEO Capital recently invested in the parent company of South African natural health retailer Wellness Warehouse.
An e-commerce model tailored for low- and middle-income consumers in Kenya Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 April 2021 Tim Steel, CEO of Copia, explains the company’s unique business model that focuses on the underserved mass market.
