Selling consumer goods in an unstable economy: How Ka Da Terra is making it work in Mozambique Published by Jeanette Clark on 12 January 2021 Úrsula Pais, founder of Ka Da Terra Supermercados, adapted her business in response to Mozambique’s economic troubles.
Smaller packs and increased food spending: Trends that will shape Nigeria’s retail sector in 2021 Published by Staff Writer on 12 January 2021 The impact of the pandemic, rising inflation, border closures and other issues drove significant changes in behaviour for retailers, distributors and manufacturers.
Profit-making idea: Manufacturing of affordable baby formula in Kenya Published by Carien du Plessis on 12 January 2021 When US-born entrepreneur Jehiel Oliver moved to Kenya, he was struck by how expensive formula milk was.
Uber-for-tractors platform makes agricultural machinery affordable for African small-scale farmers Published by Carien du Plessis on 11 January 2021 Like the ride-hailing app, Hello Tractor uses technology to connect farmers with tractor owners.
Founder of SweepSouth on the ups and downs of starting a platform that connects clients and domestic workers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 11 January 2021 South Africa’s SweepSouth connects clients with domestic workers, including cleaners, child-care providers and gardeners.
Going to the cinema in Lagos isn’t just about the movie that’s showing Published by Anulika Agina on 8 January 2021 In Lagos, cinema audiences don’t go to the movies for the film alone. There’s more.
Lessons learnt from investing in agricultural SMEs in East Africa Published by Staff Writer on 8 January 2021 Pearl Capital Partners shares its experiences of investing in early-stage agricultural SMEs.
AfricaWorks Invests in 21st Century Africa Published by Press Office on 6 January 2021 Following a successful first closing, leader in African flexible workspace AfricaWorks gears up for second-round fundraising to support regional expansion plan.
Kobo360 is digitising cargo delivery in Africa Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 6 January 2021 Obi Ozor, CEO and co-founder of Kobo360, reveals how his vision is transforming the way African goods move across the continent.
Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021 Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2021 Here are eight agribusiness and food opportunities, as highlighted by top entrepreneurs and investors.
Kenya’s Peter Njonjo left his corporate job to build a company that connects farmers with small shopkeepers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 4 January 2021 Peter Njonjo’s mission was straightforward: make food more affordable for Kenyans, who spend about 46% of their household income on food – among the highest percentage in the world.
Nigerian startup connects retail stores to customers based on their location Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 January 2021 One Kiosk is a Nigerian online platform that connects local store owners with customers based on their location.
Profit-making idea: Blueberries and sunflowers – two of Ethiopia’s top agricultural opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2021 The cultivation of blueberries and the production of sunflower oil are two of the biggest agricultural opportunities in Ethiopia.
Egypt: Entrepreneur builds e-commerce platform that connects small retailers to suppliers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 2 January 2021 Belal El-Megharbel, CEO of MaxAB, describes how he grew his business from a small warehouse outside Cairo to a platform that features 22,000 retailers selling everything from dairy products to laundry detergent.
