The Flip podcast: Inside the Stripe acquisition of Paystack Published by Justin Norman on 5 December 2020 On October 15, 2020, Paystack and Stripe announced the acquisition of the former by the latter, in a deal reported to be worth over $200 million.
Interview: ESPRIT Group and Honoris United Universities join forces to accelerate STEM education in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 4 December 2020 Honoris United Universities, the pan-African network of private higher education institutions, recently welcomed Tunisia-based education group ESPRIT into the organisation.
Lessons learnt from investing in East African agribusiness companies Published by Betsy G Henderson on 3 December 2020 Pearl Capital Partners’ Dr Edward Isingoma Matsiko talks about opportunities in the agriculture sector and the investment lessons he has learnt.
Ethiopia’s growing hotel industry provides opportunities for furniture manufacturer Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 December 2020 “There is a lot of construction in the country with hundreds of new hotels being built. These are all going to need furniture, doors and cabinets,” says Berhane Abraha.
Africa’s retail sector: Market dynamics and the opportunities available Published by Knight Frank on 2 December 2020 As a result of the economic challenges, some stemming from and others exacerbated by Covid-19, performance in Africa’s retail sector has remained subdued.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in November Published by Staff Writer on 1 December 2020 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in November 2020.
Etop Ikpe wants to transform how vehicles are bought, financed and serviced in Africa Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 December 2020 Ikpe’s new venture aims to address the pain points of buying, selling and repairing cars in Africa, regarded as the final frontier for the global automotive industry.
Profit-making idea: Bolstering South Africa’s local supply chains Published by Staff Writer on 1 December 2020 There is a big opportunity for businesses and entrepreneurs to identify gaps in the local market for them to supply goods or materials that have previously been imported.
Building Ethiopia’s first online food delivery company: Entrepreneur shares his story Published by Carien du Plessis on 27 November 2020 The Addis Ababa-based company delivers take-away restaurant food, groceries, beverages, flowers and books.
Nigerian philanthropist Igho Sanomi boosts catholic missions in rural communities Published by Press Office on 26 November 2020 Nigerian oilman Igho Sanomi is currently building multiple structures for the Catholic Church in the Niger Delta region.
Leveraging partnerships to reach the last mile in Africa Published by ThirdWay Africa on 26 November 2020 In Africa, last-mile distribution continues to be one of the biggest challenges that companies face when attempting to deliver products and services at scale.
LPG trading giant Taleveras clinches term deal with Mont Belvieu facility Published by Press Office on 25 November 2020 Taleveras has become the first African independent gas trading company to secure a term deal with a Mont Belvieu-based liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) facility for the export of LPG.
Opportunities in Africa’s booming food industry: Investor shares his perspective Published by Betsy G Henderson on 25 November 2020 Silk Invest founder and CEO Zin Bekkali speaks about opportunities in Africa’s food industry and reveals the products he would stay away from.
Tanzanian agtech startup helps poultry farmers manage their operations Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 November 2020 Tanzanian company Agripoa, started in 2019, has developed farm management software that allows farmers to easily plan, monitor and analyse activities on their land.
