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By uncovering the story behind their products, these African companies are boosting sales

Published by James Torvaney on 1 May 2022

Some African food companies feature QR codes on their packaging, which when scanned with a smartphone reveals information about the product’s origin.

Africa’s biggest champagne importers – Nigeria, Ghana, Congo among top 10

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 April 2022

Recent figures obtained by How we made it in Africa reveal the top African importers of French champagne.

Africa turns to e-visas to prop up tourism, attract skilled workers

Published by Conrad Onyango on 28 April 2022

Close to half of all countries in Africa have activated online processing of visas.

Selling lemonade in Nigeria through an innovative distribution strategy

Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 April 2022

Seyi Abolaji, founder of Wilson’s Lemonade, talks about overcoming distribution challenges and the marketing strategies that worked to build the brand.

Russia-Ukraine conflict is driving up wheat prices: this could fuel instability in Sudan

Published by The Conversation on 26 April 2022

Wheat and bread play a central role for food security and political stability in Sudan.

Ensuring SME scale in Africa is smart, sustainable and strategic

Published by Gregory Coussa on 25 April 2022

Scaling small and medium-sized enterprises is and will be, a major driver of socioeconomic progress in Africa, let alone the world.

Zimbabwe: From banker to coffee shop owner

Published by Tatenda Kanengoni on 22 April 2022

Entrepreneur reimagines what it means to grab and enjoy a cup of coffee on the go in Harare.

Tanzania: This entrepreneur turned sweet potatoes into a growing food brand

Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 22 April 2022

The founder of Sanavita explains how she spotted a gap in the market for nutritious foods in Tanzania.

Cameroonian fintech entrepreneurs finding traction with savings app

Published by Patrick Nelle on 21 April 2022

Two young Cameroonians have converted their interest in financial literacy and technology into an app.

11 entrepreneurs profiting from East Africa’s agribusiness opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 20 April 2022

From making fish sausages in Uganda to exporting Kenya’s macadamia nuts, these 11 entrepreneurs are taking advantage of opportunities in East Africa’s agribusiness and food industry.

Polyoak Packaging at Propak East Africa Expo

Published by Press Office on 20 April 2022

Polyoak Packaging is excited to announce its participation at the Propak East Africa trade exhibition in Nairobi, Kenya from 10 to 12 May 2022.

Steep rise in African private equity and venture capital dealmaking

Published by Staff Writer on 19 April 2022

Private capital investments rose to record breaking levels in 2021.

Africa’s tourism sector bouncing back

Published by Conrad Onyango on 19 April 2022

With the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Africa’s tourism sector has started showing signs of a recovery as international arrivals begin to grow.

Africa’s first fine wine NFT auction explained

Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 April 2022

South African auction house Strauss & Co has partnered with five of the country’s top wine producers to offer Africa’s first fine wine non-fungible tokens (NFT) on auction.

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By uncovering the story behind their products, these African companies are boosting sales

Africa’s biggest champagne importers – Nigeria, Ghana, Congo among top 10

Africa turns to e-visas to prop up tourism, attract skilled workers

Selling lemonade in Nigeria through an innovative distribution strategy

Russia-Ukraine conflict is driving up wheat prices: this could fuel instability in Sudan

Ensuring SME scale in Africa is smart, sustainable and strategic

Zimbabwe: From banker to coffee shop owner

Tanzania: This entrepreneur turned sweet potatoes into a growing food brand

Cameroonian fintech entrepreneurs finding traction with savings app

11 entrepreneurs profiting from East Africa’s agribusiness opportunities

Polyoak Packaging at Propak East Africa Expo

Steep rise in African private equity and venture capital dealmaking

Africa’s tourism sector bouncing back

Africa’s first fine wine NFT auction explained

Investor bullish on education in West Africa

Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

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