Rwanda: Opportunity to export mushrooms to Europe and the Middle East Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 January 2022 Investment in mushroom production in Rwanda could capture significant demand in high-value export markets.
Building a Kenyan running shoe company – an update on how things are going Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 January 2022 Co-founder of Kenyan running shoe brand Enda talks manufacturing in Africa, how the company is impacted by global supply chain issues, and why she is excited about a new sneaker range.
Kenyan cheese company sees growing demand in East Africa Published by Tom Collins on 26 January 2022 Raka Cheese is benefitting from the growth of the fast-food industry as well as robust demand from neighbouring markets such as South Sudan.
Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on demand for processed cassava products Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 January 2022 What started as an acre of cassava has grown into a cultivation and processing business, Josma Agro Industries, that is looking to branch into direct exports.
Zambia: Investor highlights promising business opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2022 We speak to investor Tue Nyboe Andersen about business prospects in Zambia and some of the investment lessons he has learnt.
For Africa’s manufacturers, going green may offer profits Published by Gary Seidman on 20 January 2022 Climate change may cause shifts in business that unlock new opportunities.
Kenyan nutritious instant meal company targets the mass market Published by Tom Collins on 18 January 2022 NatureLock, a Nairobi-based instant meal company, is looking to address the gap in the market for quick, healthy food at a price point affordable to the mass market.
Nigeria: He led TikTok’s entry into Africa, now he’s building his own fintech start-up Published by Seth Onyango on 18 January 2022 Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph’s start-up Kippa provides easy-to-use accounting software to SMEs in Nigeria.
Passion fruit: Rwanda well positioned to capture market share in Europe Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2022 Demand for passion fruit in European markets is estimated at about 375,300 tonnes per year, which translates to about $861 million.
Fashion is an industry capable of fundamental economic transformation for Africa Published by Press Office on 17 January 2022 As the second largest sector in the developing world after agriculture, the fashion, textile and clothing industry has the potential to transform lives.
Nigerian food-processing company builds own machinery to scale up production Published by Tom Collins on 14 January 2022 Lagos-based company sees growth opportunities in local food products like ogi, pounded yam, ground rice and plantain flour.
Cameroon: Entrepreneur returns home from Europe to start fintech company Published by Patrick Nelle on 13 January 2022 The founder of Diool spotted an opportunity in the payments industry.
Kenya: Entrepreneur shares experience of building a premium food company Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 January 2022 Founder of Bdelo – a company that manufactures maize-based products such as tortillas – talks about the ups and downs of the food industry.
12 investment opportunities in Ethiopia’s packaging industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2022 Ethiopia will have a packaging manufacturing opportunity worth $971 million by 2030, with more than 50% of the potential lying in packaging for the food and beverage sectors.
