Kenya: Electric motorbike and bus manufacturer bets on growing demand Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 November 2022 Electric vehicle company Roam manufactures fully electric motorcycles and buses in Kenya.
Climate adaptation in Africa offers investment opportunities for private sector Published by Mounir Bari and Sebastien Dessus on 10 November 2022 Money to be made in investments that reduce the damage caused by climate-change induced natural disasters.
Identifying a business opportunity in Kampala’s inefficient transport system Published by Tom Collins on 24 October 2022 We speak to Andrew Lema, co-founder of minibus ridesharing service Easy Matatu.
Making money from waste in Nigeria Published by Kate Okorie on 19 October 2022 Scrapays’ technology allows others to start and run their own recycling businesses.
Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot opportunity in fish and poultry value chains Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 October 2022 Keep IT Cool is a Kenyan food distribution and decentralised cold chain company.
Insurance for $2 a month: The business model of African start-up Turaco Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 October 2022 Turaco embeds its insurance into the products and services of third-party companies.
Africa’s VC industry logs record number of deals in first half of 2022 Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 5 October 2022 Africa’s innovation ecosystem has seen a highly eventful start to the year.
Where does African fintech go from here? Published by Brian Waswani Odhiambo on 29 September 2022 Moving to Lagos from Nairobi three years ago, I thought I knew a bit about fintech in West Africa. Turns out there was more to learn.
Three African agtech start-ups to watch Published by Staff Writer on 25 September 2022 These companies are using technology to solve, bridge or circumvent poor infrastructure and fragmented supply chains.
Commercial ties between Africa and Singapore have never been stronger Published by Alec Macfarlane on 19 September 2022 From agribusiness to financial services, there are now more than 100 Singaporean companies in Africa.
Nigeria: Entrepreneur sees opportunity in off-grid freezers Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2022 Koolboks provides small businesses in Nigeria and beyond with solar-powered cold storage solutions.
Influx of affordable devices in Africa fuels adoption of 5G smartphones Published by Conrad Onyango on 13 September 2022 The number of 5G devices shipped to the continent rose significantly in the second quarter of 2022 as vendors intensified their battle to grow market share.
Africa’s leading fintech start-ups share six characteristics Published by McKinsey on 8 September 2022 In overcoming the common obstacles in their path, the most successful African tech start-ups share six characteristics with features that mirror those of successful global companies.
A more efficient agri supply chain in Kenya: The business model of iProcure Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 September 2022 iProcure connects agricultural input manufacturers to local agro-dealers via its distribution technology system.