Founder of Uganda’s Cheers beverages brand now has sights set on fresh juice market Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 July 2020 How Julian Omalla’s company became a serious player in Uganda’s beverages industry.
City on the move: Northern Uganda’s cities and towns Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 July 2020 “If someone would like to invest in northern Uganda, in the villages, there are a lot of incentives on offer. Especially if you are doing value addition through agro-processing,” says businesswoman Julian Omalla.
Call for applications: UCT GSB Solution Space in partnership with MTN Group are looking for entrepreneurs to join cohort 2 of their 2020 E-Track Programme Published by Press Office on 17 July 2020 This is a three-part venture acceleration programme designed to support individuals or teams to build scalable businesses.
A platform to track vehicles and children in the DRC: Entrepreneur shares his story Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 July 2020 Kintrack, located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has developed an app-based platform to track vehicles and children.
Profit-making idea: Cold chain solutions in East Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 July 2020 Cold-storage is underdeveloped in many sub-Saharan African countries.
Avocado – the rising start of Tanzanian horticulture Published by Africa Renewal on 16 July 2020 While only some seven years ago domestic production was close to zero, the crop has now become a key export for Tanzania.
Profit-making idea: Dried tropical fruit from Uganda, for the world Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 July 2020 The European market for dried tropical fruit is expected to show stable growth of 5% to 6% in volume annually, driven by demand for healthier snacking options.
How Eat’N’Go made pizza a favourite meal in Nigeria Published by David I. Adeleke on 14 July 2020 Before Eat’N’Go opened up shop in Nigeria with the Domino’s brand, pizza was still largely a foreign concept.
Talking business with the founder of East African consumer credit platform Lipa Later Published by Nelly Murungi on 12 July 2020 Lipa Later is a technology-driven, consumer credit platform available in Kenya and Rwanda.
How Twiga Foods reduces the price of food in Nairobi using technology Published by Justin Norman on 12 July 2020 Twiga Foods is a venture-backed startup working to better organise informal retail in Kenya.
Profit-making idea: Industrialisation of cassava one of Africa’s biggest opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 July 2020 Cassava roots can be processed into a variety of products, including cassava flour, starch, ethanol and glucose syrup.
No excuses: Ghanaians push exercise during pandemic Published by Stacey Knott on 10 July 2020 Gyms and personal trainers have switched to online exercise classes.
Young entrepreneur making tasty crisps from cassava in Gabon Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 July 2020 Tuber’Chips is a small business specialising in transforming raw cassava into crisps.
UCT GSB teaching case study on SA film industry wins top international award Published by Press Office on 8 July 2020 Researchers from the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) have taken top honours in a prestigious international case writing competition.
