Farming in the city: Ugandan start-up makes equipment for vertical agriculture Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 June 2021 Vertical and Micro Gardening is a Ugandan company that builds farm towers to make farming a viable micro-enterprise for low-income earners in urban centres.
As Africa recovers, new investment opportunities beckon Published by Jason Hopps on 17 June 2021 SouthBridge Group’s Andrew Alli on post-pandemic investment prospects and how he’d invest a billion dollars in Africa.
Impact of Covid-19 on Nigerian consumers: On-the-ground insights from investor Published by Funke Okubadejo on 16 June 2021 Covid-19 has had an overwhelming impact on consumer habits in Nigeria.
Uganda: A profitable business from converting farming waste into green charcoal Published by James Torvaney on 16 June 2021 Green Charcoal Uganda uses agricultural waste to produce an environmentally-friendly energy source. CEO Geoffrey Okoth Yoga explains how he built the business.
Producing honey in Tanzania: CEO outlines the journey of Swahili Honey Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 June 2021 Joseph Kadendula explains how he and his co-founders built a business that sells 270 tonnes of honey a year.
Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market Published by Kageni Muse on 11 June 2021 Valerie Muigai describes how she built a company that manufactures reusable cloth diapers in Uganda.
Nigeria: CEO provides a snapshot of his payment processing startup Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 June 2021 Seerbit is a Nigerian company that provides payment processing solutions to businesses.
Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on food processing opportunity Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 June 2021 David Foli Ayivor’s company extends the shelf life of fresh produce by processing it into fruit powder.
Profit-making idea: Food e-commerce in Lagos Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2021 “While there are already food delivery services in Lagos, customers often complain about inefficiencies,” says entrepreneur.
Profit-making idea: Tailor-made finance solutions for agriculture in Tanzania Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2021 Potential for customised financing products that fit the needs and circumstances of farmers in Tanzania.
A ticket to recovery: Reinventing Africa’s tourism industry Published by Olivier Monnier on 8 June 2021 Covid-19 triggered an unprecedented crisis in Africa’s tourism industry. Tapping domestic tourism demand will be key to rejuvenating the sector.
Kenya: Talking business with the founders of African-inspired gourmet burger outlet Published by Kageni Muse on 8 June 2021 Entrepreneurs behind the Mama Rocks brand discuss their experiences in the food service industry.
Building an online retailer in Kenya: Interview with founder of BeautyClick Published by Gloria Mwaniga on 7 June 2021 Jesper Drescher talks about the company’s founding and the challenges of running an e-commerce venture in Kenya.
Commercialising goat meat in Zambia: The story of Zamgoat Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 June 2021 Entrepreneur Paul Nyambe explains how he started and grew a goat meat business in Zambia.