Africa’s Business Heroes announces 2025 Top 10 Finalists Published by Press Office on 15 September 2025 The Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition is proud to announce the Top 10 Finalists of 2025.
Inside the growth story of Nigerian retail chain FoodCo Published by Staff Writer on 15 September 2025 Ade Sun-Basorun, CEO of FoodCo, talks about the company’s growth and the lessons he has learnt in the retail industry.
Is social commerce the next big thing for retail in Africa? Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 September 2025 Natalie Kolbe, general partner at Africa-focused venture capital firm Norrsken22, believes social commerce could transform how Africans shop. In this interview, she explains why.
Africa’s Business Heroes announces Top 20 Entrepreneurs advancing to the Semi-Finals in Dakar Published by Press Office on 1 September 2025 The Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition today revealed the Top 20 entrepreneurs selected to advance to the 2025 Semi-Finals.
From avocados to apples: Entrepreneurs building agribusiness ventures in Tanzania Published by Staff Writer on 26 August 2025 Avocados and apples are the focus of two ventures that show the range of farming opportunities in Tanzania.
220 new irrigation plots boost rural farming with climate-smart solutions Published by Press Office on 26 August 2025 Nestled in one of Zimbabwe’s most arid agricultural landscapes, Green Fuel is spearheading a remarkable transformation.
How a Moroccan groceries supplier became something that looks more like a bank Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 August 2025 Ismael Belkhayat and his wife, Sophia Alj, launched Chari in 2020 to streamline shopkeepers’ stock orders. Five years on it has grown into a platform offering financial services, effectively a bank for corner stores.
Why a private equity firm is betting on Nigerian-made safety boots Published by Staff Writer on 8 August 2025 Earlier this year, Lagos-based private equity firm Aruwa Capital Management invested in Yikodeen, a Nigerian manufacturer of safety boots for workers in the oil and gas, construction, power and manufacturing sectors.
Africa’s Business Heroes unveils Top 50 Finalists for 2025 edition Published by Press Office on 1 August 2025 Africa’s Business Heroes, the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the Top 50 finalists of its 2025 Prize Competition.
Behind the scenes of building a private equity firm in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 July 2025 Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, founder of Aruwa Capital Management, on building and running an investment firm in West Africa.
‘Entrepreneurship is not for the faint-hearted,’ says Zimbabwean businessman Published by Staff Writer on 30 July 2025 “We need to go to war regardless of how rough the terrain is,” says Lesly Marange, founder and chief executive of Glytime Foods.
What I learned from building a petroleum company in Ghana Published by William Tewiah on 25 July 2025 William Tewiah is the founder and CEO of Ghana-based ZEN Petroleum. In this article, Tewiah shares some of the learnings from his business journey.
Entrepreneur sees profits in South Africa’s townships Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 July 2025 Godiragetse Mogajane spotted an opportunity for delivery and logistics services in South Africa’s townships.
Launch your own brewery with this plug-and-brew system Published by Press Office on 15 July 2025 South Africa-based EPCM Holdings has launched a fully integrated, containerised brewery system – ready to brew from day one.
