Investment opportunities in African tertiary education Published by Sudeep Laad and Subhash Kunche on 2 November 2021 Investors can back key investment trends across the higher education institution, edtech, and TVET sectors.
Africa’s film industry: Growing interest from American and Chinese companies Published by UNESCO on 2 November 2021 As African stories become more globally appealing, African producers are attracting the interest of new, non-historical partners such as the United States and China.
Mediterrania Capital Partners’ eight-step value creation model, unveiled in a book by Albert Alsina, Founder and CEO Published by Press Office on 1 November 2021 The book aims to summarise in eight steps illustrated with real-life cases the value creation model that Mediterrania Capital Partners applies while monitoring the firm’s portfolio companies.
Dried mango for the export market: Zambian entrepreneur’s agro-processing bet pays off Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 October 2021 Founder of Chankwakwa explains how she established a business that exports dried mango to Europe and supplies several other food products to supermarket chains throughout Zambia.
Egypt: Future African trade heavyweight? Published by Seth Onyango on 28 October 2021 Fast-growing trade, digital – and soon, physical – links across the Sahara are changing Egypt’s role on the continent, in what could mark the first stirrings of a regional trade behemoth.
Zimbabwe: Entrepreneur outlines how he grew food delivery app Munch Published by Tatenda Kanengoni on 28 October 2021 Zimbabwean entrepreneur Tatenda Jakarasi sought a convenient way to order his favourite meals without taking time out of his day and busy schedule.
Producing tomato paste in Nigeria: Tomato Jos’ seven-year journey Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 October 2021 Nigerian agro-processing company Tomato Jos last month officially launched its tomato paste factory, almost seven years after it first started growing tomatoes in the country.
Local drugs manufacturing: a multi-billion opportunity for pharma industry in Africa Published by Seth Onyango on 27 October 2021 Covid-19 laid bare Africa’s huge reliance on imported pharmaceuticals, with the continent importing as much as 90% of its drugs.
Profit-making idea: The organic food value chain in Uganda – from growing to processing Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 October 2021 Chillies, sesame, sunflower seeds, beans and fruits are just some of the organic items in demand and suited for production in Uganda.
Profit-making idea: Producing fertiliser in Uganda from agricultural by-products Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 October 2021 Agriculture CEO Pamela Anyoti Peronaci believes there is a gap for local producers of fertiliser.
Africa’s fastest-growing economies in 2022: Forecasts for Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and more Published by Staff Writer on 24 October 2021 Projected gross domestic product growth for African countries in 2022 and 2023.
How this Dutch entrepreneur built an organic agribusiness company in East Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 October 2021 Shares Uganda specialises in the export of three commodities from Uganda to Europe: chia, sesame and bird’s eye chilli.
How China’s supply chain crunch is impacting African businesses Published by Philip Myburgh on 21 October 2021 Supply chains continue to be disrupted by port closures, limited air freight capacity, and factory shutdowns or restrictions, particularly on the China side.
Supplying fries to international fast-food chains: Kenyan company sees big potential Published by Tom Collins on 21 October 2021 Founder of Sereni Fries talks about how he capitalised on opportunities in the potato industry and the growth potential that lies ahead.
