The Tanzanian businesswoman seeing millions in fish feed Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 April 2026 This year, Tanzanian entrepreneur Diana Orembe expects her business, NovFeed, to generate well over $1 million in sales.
Businessman bullish on ‘Made in Africa’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 March 2026 Every month, thousands of shipping containers arrive at African ports, filled with goods that Saikat Chowdhury believes should be made on the continent.
How this entrepreneur turned Nigeria’s cassava into a thriving business Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2026 Yemisi Iranloye quit her job to build an agribusiness company with clients like Nestlé and Unilever.
Africa’s Business Heroes launches 8th edition with $1.5m in funding available for African entrepreneurs Published by Nelly Murungi on 5 March 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes is calling on African entrepreneurs who are building businesses defining the continent’s future.
From Nigeria to Senegal: Investor unpacks West Africa’s agribusiness opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 March 2026 Tosin Ojo, a partner at Sahel Capital, shares her insights on successfully investing in West Africa’s agribusiness sector.
Diana Orembe from Tanzania Wins the 7th Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Published by Press Office on 17 February 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes concluded its 7th edition with Diana Orembe, Co-Founder of NovFeed from Tanzania, emerging as the overall winner.
‘New Week, We Try Again’: The mantra driving a South African township delivery service Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 February 2026 Every Monday, employees of Delivery Ka Speed, a South African township-focused logistics company, slip a note into parcels that reads “New Week, We Try Again”.
The story of a Made-in-Nigeria footwear company Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 February 2026 How Yinka Atunde built Nigerian footwear manufacturer Yikodeen.
Singaporean builds rum brand in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2026 Rohan Shah relocated to Rwanda to build a spirits brand that tells Africa’s stories and supports local farmers.
Tearing up the business plan to build Rwanda’s largest chicken farm Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2026 When Shumei Lam first visited Rwanda in 2011, chicken was considered a luxury that most Rwandans could only afford on special occasions.
How these Kenyan entrepreneurs achieved financial freedom by their forties Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2026 Kenyan entrepreneurs Leonard and Emily Mcharo spent years living far below their means. There were no holidays, no weekend road trips, and no bikes for their children.
The challenge of building an African consumer brand abroad Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2025 Why African entrepreneurs should think twice before launching in markets like the US and Europe.
Jerry Yang announced as the newest judge for the Africa’s Business Heroes Summit and Grand Finale in Kigali Published by Press Office on 7 December 2025 The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) initiative is pleased to announce that Jerry Yang will join the judging panel at the 7th ABH Summit & Grand Finale on December 12-13, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Starbucks – or rather the McDonald’s – of healthcare in Egypt Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 November 2025 The Starbucks of healthcare. This is how a chain of clinics in Egypt that Magda Habib has co-founded and built to 30 branches has been described.
