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LPG trading giant Taleveras clinches term deal with Mont Belvieu facility

Published by Press Office on 25 November 2020

Taleveras has become the first African independent gas trading company to secure a term deal with a Mont Belvieu-based liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) facility for the export of LPG.

Opportunities in Africa’s booming food industry: Investor shares his perspective

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 25 November 2020

Silk Invest founder and CEO Zin Bekkali speaks about opportunities in Africa’s food industry and reveals the products he would stay away from.

Tanzanian agtech startup helps poultry farmers manage their operations

Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 November 2020

Tanzanian company Agripoa, started in 2019, has developed farm management software that allows farmers to easily plan, monitor and analyse activities on their land.

Nigeria: Baby steps to a booming infant food business

Published by Carien du Plessis on 23 November 2020

How Seun Sangoleye built a baby food business in Nigeria.

A vegan ice cream business: Sinenhlanhla Ndlela’s journey so far

Published by Annelize Visser on 20 November 2020

South African entrepreneur Sinenhlanhla Ndlela’s vegan ice cream start-up story.

Nigerian entrepreneur spots gap for locally-grown vegetables and related products

Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 November 2020

We speak to Shola Ladoja, CEO of Simply Green, a Nigerian company which supplies the local market with fruit and vegetables as well as organic, raw cold-pressed juices.

Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa

Published by Sven Hugo on 19 November 2020

In the next five years, e-commerce platforms may approach smaller, local service providers to deliver parcels by bicycle or scooter.

Off-grid power projects could modernise South Africa’s energy sector

Published by Stephen Barnes and Rentia van Tonder on 18 November 2020

Decentralised power projects, or those that are not tied to the national grid, could play a major role in closing South Africa’s electricity supply gap.

Ethiopia: How this entrepreneur capitalised on an opportunity in the eyewear industry

Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 November 2020

Sun Optics has more than 20 outlets across the country which do eye tests and sell frames and lenses to the public.

Nigeria: Businessman taps into demand for student accommodation

Published by Carien du Plessis on 16 November 2020

Student Accommod8 develops and operates purpose-built student housing in Nigeria.

Five business opportunities in Nigeria

Published by Staff Writer on 14 November 2020

From agriculture to real estate, we highlight five business opportunities in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy with a population of over 200 million.

Profit-making idea: Housing for young professionals in Nigeria

Published by Carien du Plessis on 14 November 2020

Housing for young professionals housing is a potentially lucrative, untapped business opportunity in the Nigerian property sector.

Made in Ghana wine brand gaining a foothold in local market

Published by Staff Writer on 12 November 2020

Company introduces cashew, cocoa and coffee wines.

Tapping Africa’s $180bn internet economy opportunity

Published by Alison Buckholtz and Ken Oloo on 12 November 2020

Africa’s internet economy has the potential to reach 5.2% of the continent’s GDP by 2025, contributing nearly $180 billion to its economy.

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LPG trading giant Taleveras clinches term deal with Mont Belvieu facility

Opportunities in Africa’s booming food industry: Investor shares his perspective

Tanzanian agtech startup helps poultry farmers manage their operations

Nigeria: Baby steps to a booming infant food business

A vegan ice cream business: Sinenhlanhla Ndlela’s journey so far

Nigerian entrepreneur spots gap for locally-grown vegetables and related products

Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa

Off-grid power projects could modernise South Africa’s energy sector

Ethiopia: How this entrepreneur capitalised on an opportunity in the eyewear industry

Nigeria: Businessman taps into demand for student accommodation

Five business opportunities in Nigeria

Profit-making idea: Housing for young professionals in Nigeria

Made in Ghana wine brand gaining a foothold in local market

Tapping Africa’s $180bn internet economy opportunity

The Ethiopian entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the paper industry

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

An African sneaker brand: Founder of Bathu explains how he built his business

Entrepreneur wants Uganda to have a bigger slice of the $7bn market for superfood moringa

Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential

Five business opportunities in Nigeria

Five business opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food sector

The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly

Opportunities in Africa’s booming food industry: Investor shares his perspective

Tanzanian agtech startup helps poultry farmers manage their operations

Nigeria: Baby steps to a booming infant food business

A vegan ice cream business: Sinenhlanhla Ndlela’s journey so far

Nigerian entrepreneur spots gap for locally-grown vegetables and related products

Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa

Off-grid power projects could modernise South Africa’s energy sector

Ethiopia: How this entrepreneur capitalised on an opportunity in the eyewear industry

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