Nigeria: Entrepreneur grows farming business into chocolate and plantain flour producer Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 August 2021 Disillusioned by the price fluctuations of raw commodities, Nobert Okafor decided to venture into agri-processing.
Côte d’Ivoire: Investor-backed entrepreneur sees gap for real fruit ice lollies Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 August 2021 Syn’el, a company founded in 2017 and based in Côte d’Ivoire, specialises in the manufacture of sorbets on sticks (ice lollies), under the Paletas brand.
City on the move: Enugu, Nigeria Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 August 2021 “If you make it here, you can use it as a platform to launch into other places,” notes businessman.
Can empathy help drive economic growth and transformation? Published by Press Office on 17 August 2021 The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is hosting its 22nd Women in Business Conference on 20 August 2021.
Profit-making idea: Modern, affordable hotels catering to the African middle class Published by Staff Writer on 16 August 2021 Investment firm believes Africa’s growing middle class will drive demand for modern and affordably priced branded hotels.
Africa’s rapidly urbanising cities a money-making opportunity for food producers Published by Seth Onyango on 13 August 2021 Africa’s export-oriented farmers and food producers may want to look at markets closer to home as Africa’s rapidly urbanising cities fuel a voracious appetite for food.
Kenya: Agribusiness entrepreneur taps into health trend with wholemeal flour Published by Betsy G Henderson on 13 August 2021 Entrepreneur Caroline Alango, CEO of Dashcrop, shares her story of creating a brand of wholemeal flour products.
Ethiopian start-up bets on high-tech beehives Published by Nelly Murungi on 12 August 2021 Anabi is an Ethiopian agritech company that incorporates smart technology in beekeeping.
‘Made in Africa’ music streaming services look to take on Spotify Published by Seth Onyango on 12 August 2021 The controversy surrounding Spotify’s royalty payout model is providing fertile ground for Africa-based startups looking to challenge the streaming behemoth’s dominance.
Early Paystack backer discusses investment opportunities in African tech start-ups Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 August 2021 Investor Olumide Soyombo talks about his new firm, tech investment opportunities and the return he got on his Paystack bet.
Building a food seasoning business in Kenya: Entrepreneur shares her story Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 August 2021 Anzazi Kiti, founder of Taste Afrique, outlines how she grew a food seasoning brand that is sold in Kenyan supermarkets as well as exported abroad.
How this Nigerian snack food brand increased its Instagram sales by 1,110% Published by Affiong Williams on 10 August 2021 ReelFruit CEO explains how the company boosted its Instagram revenue 11-fold over the past year.
Kenya: This entrepreneur’s business manufactures an alternative to firewood Published by Hannington Osodo on 9 August 2021 From a factory in Nairobi, Chebet Lesan’s company produces fuel briquettes from upcycled farm waste.
City on the move: Tanga, Tanzania Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 August 2021 The city is expected to become a hub of construction and economic activity following the signing of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project.
