Exporting chillies from Rwanda: How this entrepreneur built her business Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 April 2022 Founder of Afri Foods explains how she started and grew a company that exports crops such as chilli, avocado, eggplant and passion fruit to Europe and Dubai.
New railway connecting northern Nigeria with Niger expected to boost trade Published by Patrick Nelle on 14 April 2022 Nigeria is in the process of linking its northern states with Niger, with a 284-kilometre railway running from Kano in Nigeria, to Maradi in Niger.
Nigeria: Start-up connects investors with SMEs that need funding Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 13 April 2022 Nigerian entrepreneur spots an opportunity to connect investors with borrowers.
Africa investors reveal agribusiness opportunities in Zambia, Ghana and beyond Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 April 2022 Three investors identify potentially lucrative opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food industry.
Supporting African start-ups: 2022 e-Track programme now open for applications Published by Press Office on 12 April 2022 UCT GSB Solution Space and ayoba launch next e-Track Programme aimed at supporting start-ups across the continent.
Ugandan chocolate company taps into growing regional demand with cheaper pricing Published by Tom Collins on 11 April 2022 Talking opportunities in the chocolate industry with Stephen Sembuya Magulu, CEO of the Uganda-based African Chocolate Company.
Dry ports becoming key to improved logistics and trade in Africa Published by Patrick Nelle on 8 April 2022 Africa’s network of inland container terminals – or “dry ports” – is expanding rapidly, part of a continental effort to speed up the flow of cargo between sea and land.
Manufacturing Indaba – the manufacturing event for Africans, by Africans Published by Press Office on 8 April 2022 The Manufacturing Indaba is the leading manufacturing event in sub-Saharan Africa.
More electric motorbikes are on their way to Kenya Published by Jason Hopps on 7 April 2022 Across Africa, electric vehicles are scarce. But they’ll soon be coming, likely starting with motorbikes and buses.
African economic outlook: Forecasts for Ghana, Zambia, Nigeria and more Published by Conrad Onyango on 6 April 2022 Global economists see Africa’s economy in 2022 as presenting a mixed bag.
Starting and growing a telemedicine business in Uganda Published by Tom Collins on 6 April 2022 Dr. Davis Musinguzi explains how he and his co-founders at Rocket Health built a company that offers healthcare services remotely.
Africa connects: High demand for internet services spurs investment in undersea cables Published by Conrad Onyango on 3 April 2022 A new ultra-high-capacity submarine fibre optic cable that landed in Kenya’s coastal city Mombasa on 29 March is among the latest additions to the continent’s internet cable capacity.
How Wally Fry grew a plant-based food empire in South Africa Published by Natalie Greve on 2 April 2022 The Fry Family Food Co. was established in 1991 at a time when vegetarianism was largely considered a fad in South Africa.
Ethiopia: Potential to capitalise on demand for affordable pharmaceuticals Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 March 2022 Opportunities exist to manufacture certain pharmaceutical products in Ethiopia, a market currently dominated by imports, according to a study by Manufacturing Africa.