Cameroon: Bakery sees sales growth after switching to sweet potato flour Published by Patrick Nelle on 10 October 2023 In 2022, Adeline Pelage and her husband transitioned their small biscuit factory from using wheat flour to locally-sourced sweet potato flour.
Nigeria: How this snack food company won over informal shopkeepers Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 October 2023 In Nigeria, informal retail channels such as open-air markets, street stalls, and table tops account for 90% of consumer goods sales. Discover how cookie company Fastizers persuaded these vendors to stock its products.
Unpacking Africa’s agtech opportunity Published by Aubry Hruby and Fatima Ezzahra Mengoub on 8 October 2023 The rise of agtech solutions in Africa has opened significant avenues to transform food systems and tackle long-standing obstacles to enhance smallholder productivity.
Zimbabwe: Entrepreneur braves multiple obstacles to build food company Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 October 2023 How Lesly Marange, founder of Zimbabwe-based Glytime Foods, started and grew a food company amid numerous economic and operational challenges.
Investing in US-listed stocks from Nigeria with Richmond Bassey Published by Terser Adamu on 5 October 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Richmond Bassey, who is the CEO and founder of Nigeria-based Bamboo, an investment platform that allows its users to invest in US-listed stocks.
Les scieries de Côte d’Ivoire construisent de meilleures vies avec Wood-Mizer Published by Press Office on 4 October 2023 Les scieries Wood-Mizer ouvrent les portes aux entreprises de scierie en Côte d’Ivoire pour prospérer, aux usines de transformation du bois à démarrer et à la protection des forêts naturelles du pays.
Building a profitable sawmilling business in the Ivory Coast Published by Press Office on 4 October 2023 Wood-Mizer sawmills are opening the doors for sawmilling businesses in the Ivory Coast to prosper, timber factories to start up, and for the country’s natural forests to be protected better.
Packaging solutions for Africa: Meet Polyoak Packaging at PPPEXPO Published by Press Office on 3 October 2023 Polyoak Packaging is excited to announce its participation at the PPPEXPO (Plastic, Printing and Packaging) trade exhibition at the Diamond Jubilee Expo Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 19 to 21 October 2023.
Backing African healthcare startups: Insights from Kenya-based investor Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 October 2023 Villgro Africa CEO talks about investment opportunities within the healthcare sector, specifically in areas such as AI, supply chain, and medical diagnostic devices.
Rwanda: Five lesser-known business opportunities Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 2 October 2023 In Rwanda, emerging opportunities span from real estate and green ventures to luxury markets, Kigali’s startup ecosystem, and lakeside investments.
Rwanda: Positioning a country through sports and beyond Published by Ibrahim Sagna on 30 September 2023 Rwanda has invested heavily in state-of-the-art sports facilities, such as the Kigali BK Arena, which has attracted major international sporting events and renowned entertainers.
Talking PR in Africa with Bemi Idowu Published by Terser Adamu on 26 September 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Bemi Idowu, the founder and managing director of Talking Drum Communications, which is a public relations and communications consultancy.
Nigeria: Founder takes baby products business from kitchen to global markets Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 September 2023 Zuwaira Isah-Ikharo is the founder of Amal Botanicals, a company known for its baby skincare products made from Nigerian-sourced ingredients. Amal derives 80% of its sales from digital channels and has expanded beyond Nigeria’s borders.
Challenges can become opportunities in Nigeria, South Africa and beyond Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2023 Broll Property Group CEO, Malcolm Horne, unpacks opportunities in Africa’s commercial real estate market and other sectors.
