Profit-making idea: Alternative packaging and carrier bags in Tanzania Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 August 2021 Entrepreneur sees major opportunities for companies that produce alternative packaging.
Ghanaian food delivery startup saves its customers a trip to the market Published by Nelly Murungi on 31 July 2021 Big Samps Market, founded in 2017, is a Ghanaian grocery delivery service catering for individuals and businesses in and around Accra.
How Uber-style trucking businesses are changing long-haul transport in Africa Published by Franck Kuwonu on 30 July 2021 The businesses are modelled on an Uber-like approach where registered truckers and drivers are permanently connected and matched up with demand.
Tanzania: How this company built a premium tea brand that is exported globally Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 July 2021 Canadian-born entrepreneur explains how she capitalised on an opportunity in the tea industry.
Nigeria: Processing groundnuts into packaged and branded snacks Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 July 2021 The ins and outs of starting and growing a roasted groundnut brand in Nigeria.
Ghana: From superfoods to honey – cashing in on agribusiness and food opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 27 July 2021 Here is a selection of eight companies capitalising on the opportunities in Ghana’s agribusiness and food industry.
Wine consumption across Africa: Togo, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire in the top three Published by Staff Writer on 27 July 2021 Although Togo is not the continent’s largest consumer of wine in terms of volume, a greater proportion of its adult population consumes wine than in other African nations.
Nigeria: From cassava to private schools – nine business opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 26 July 2021 From processing cassava to a private school chain, How we made it in Africa highlights nine business opportunities in Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country with over 200 million people.
Profit-making idea: ‘Poultry is the future of protein production in Africa’ Published by Staff Writer on 25 July 2021 Most people in Africa consume plenty of carbohydrates and fats but they don’t eat enough protein, according to Roland Decorvet, CEO of PhilAfrica Foods.
Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot gap to give small businesses access to the online economy Published by Kageni Muse on 23 July 2021 Sky.Garden is a platform that allows Kenyan businesses to create their own e-commerce stores.
Company taps into demand for essential oils from Kenya’s arid areas Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 July 2021 The founder of Agar Ltd saw a business opportunity to produce essential oils from trees found in Kenya’s drylands.
AFRICA CEO FORUM’s special digital edition will be held from 28 to 30 September 2021 Published by Press Office on 22 July 2021 AFRICA CEO FORUM’s first-ever virtual gathering is set to bring together private sector CEOs, leading experts, and policymakers.
Djibouti: Why Radisson is opening a hotel in this tiny African country Published by Jeanette Clark on 20 July 2021 Djibouti is at the intersection of major international shipping lanes connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Profit-making idea: Affordable housing developments in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 19 July 2021 The Kenyan government’s Affordable Housing Programme is viewed as an opportunity for property developers to diversify their portfolios
