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Regional medical tourism set to grow in Africa

Published by Conrad Onyango on 18 November 2021

Fewer trips to India and other “medical tourism” destinations by Africa’s middle class is one anticipated result of a surge of investment into medical facilities, says a just-released report.

McKinsey identifies 24 green manufacturing business opportunities in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 16 November 2021

From the assembly of electric fishing boats to the manufacturing of bioplastic using agricultural products, McKinsey highlights new business opportunities across several sectors.

Selling chicken in Uganda: Investor sees gap to formalise the low-income market

Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 November 2021

Currently, some 80% of poultry products are informally consumed, where customers buy live birds to slaughter themselves.

[Vacancy] Chief Executive Officer: Fund For Export Development In Africa

Published by Press Office on 15 November 2021

Based in Kigali and reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO is responsible for leading and developing a team of professionals to manage a large and diverse portfolio across the African continent.

Zambia: Seven companies cashing in on agribusiness opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 14 November 2021

From chillies to goat meat, here is a selection of seven companies capitalising on the opportunities in Zambia’s agribusiness and food industry.

Uganda is expected to start pumping oil by 2025.

Profit-making idea: Supplying food and other goods to Uganda’s oil industry

Published by Staff Writer on 12 November 2021

Uganda’s nascent oil sector is expected to create opportunities for those who can provide products required by the hydrocarbons industry.

UCT GSB MBA ranks top in Africa on sustainability performance

Published by Press Office on 12 November 2021

The UCT GSB MBA programme has been recognised among the best business schools in the world on the Corporate Knights’ 19th annual Better World MBA Ranking.

Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves

Published by Ange Kumasi on 11 November 2021

In a large workshop located in Abidjan, Ermann Zannou leads a team that produces dozens of ecologically-friendly stoves every day.

Growing a meat processing business in Zambia: Entrepreneur shares his story

Published by Tendai Marima on 11 November 2021

Founder of Kachema Meat talks about starting the business, challenges in the market and growth opportunities.

Green is the new yellow as more African taxis turn electric

Published by Seth Onyango on 9 November 2021

Electric cars and shared mobility concepts are starting to disrupt Africa’s taxi industry.

Supplying Carrefour with fruit and veg: How this Ugandan built his business

Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 November 2021

After landing clients in the retail, airline catering and hotel segments, the founder of Pure Grow Africa is now targeting the oil industry.

Congolese entrepreneur seizes the opportunity in sunflower oil production

Published by Rose Ngoy on 8 November 2021

The vegetable oil produced by Ange Kanonga’s company, Mimosa Simence, replaces oil imported through Zambia.

East Africa: Investor identifies opportunities in the healthcare sector

Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 November 2021

Fredd Kambo, a partner at private equity firm Zoscales Partners, is bullish about the provision of affordable healthcare to the middle class.

From fries to tomato paste to rice: 7 CEOs who’ve spotted gaps in Africa’s food industry

Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2021

A selection of seven businesspeople who are capitalising on opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food industry.

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Regional medical tourism set to grow in Africa

McKinsey identifies 24 green manufacturing business opportunities in Africa

Selling chicken in Uganda: Investor sees gap to formalise the low-income market

[Vacancy] Chief Executive Officer: Fund For Export Development In Africa

Zambia: Seven companies cashing in on agribusiness opportunities

Profit-making idea: Supplying food and other goods to Uganda’s oil industry

UCT GSB MBA ranks top in Africa on sustainability performance

Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves

Growing a meat processing business in Zambia: Entrepreneur shares his story

Green is the new yellow as more African taxis turn electric

Supplying Carrefour with fruit and veg: How this Ugandan built his business

Congolese entrepreneur seizes the opportunity in sunflower oil production

East Africa: Investor identifies opportunities in the healthcare sector

From fries to tomato paste to rice: 7 CEOs who’ve spotted gaps in Africa’s food industry

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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