Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in October Published by Staff Writer on 2 November 2020 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in October 2020.
The new investment case for Africa and emerging sectors of opportunity Published by Palladium on 29 October 2020 Trends that are making African markets increasingly attractive to investors.
Opportunities in Ethiopia: Why this investor focuses on consumer goods and healthcare Published by Betsy G Henderson on 29 October 2020 “In Ethiopia, there are 105 million people who will need basic consumables such as food, personal care items and healthcare services,” says investor Ashenafi Alemu.
Livestock Wealth allows everyday investors to profit from farming Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 October 2020 We speak to South African entrepreneur Ntuthuko Shezi, whose company enables anyone to invest in farming assets such as a free-range ox or a macadamia nut tree.
UCT the only Financial Times ranked MBA school in Africa Published by Press Office on 27 October 2020 UCT GSB is the only business school in Africa to feature in the prestigious Financial Times Rankings for its ground-breaking Executive MBA programme.
An African sneaker brand: Founder of Bathu explains how he built his business Published by Sven Hugo on 26 October 2020 Bathu is a South African footwear brand started by entrepreneur Theo Baloyi. We ask Baloyi about how he grew the business from an idea to selling 15,000 pairs per month.
Nigeria’s Pricepally allows its customers to save by buying food in bulk Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 October 2020 Pricepally is a Nigerian wholesale e-commerce platform.
Malawi: Entrepreneur capitalises on gap in cleaning products industry Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 October 2020 Imani Investments manufactures cleaning mops, branded as Easy Mop, from its factory in Blantyre, Malawi. Co-founder Moses Nyirenda answers our questions.
Scholarship programme to foster a more just, inclusive and sustainable Africa Published by Press Office on 23 October 2020 The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship aims to support a cohort of new leaders across the African continent with its scholarship programme, commencing in 2021.
Why a Zimbabwean farming project failed: lessons for rural innovation Published by Eness Paidamoyo Mutsvangwa-Sammie on 22 October 2020 Innovation can thrive in rural areas. But this depends on understanding the communities’ perceptions and livelihood context to appreciate their priorities.
Ethiopian entrepreneur provides a snapshot of his peanut butter business Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 October 2020 Wow Peanut Butter is an organic peanut butter brand based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Founder Henok Abera answers our questions.
Agribusiness trends and opportunities in Nigeria: demographics driving food demand Published by Betsy G Henderson on 21 October 2020 Mezuo Nwuneli, managing partner of Sahel Capital, reveals the top agribusiness opportunities in Nigeria.
A wild ride: CEO shares his experiences of building a company that finances motorcycle taxi drivers in East Africa Published by Sven Hugo on 20 October 2020 Tugende provides financing to motorcycle taxis drivers – known as boda-bodas – in Uganda through a lease-to-own agreement.
Botswana: Talking business with founder of beekeeping and honey production company Published by Nelly Murungi on 20 October 2020 Kago’s Bees is a beekeeping and honey production company located in Botswana. Founder Kago Monggae answers our questions.
