The journey so far: Segun and Ronke Abiona, founders, Nicole and Giovanni (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 8 July 2020 Segun and Ronke Abiona are the founders of Nicole and Giovanni, a Nigerian company that designs premium fashion accessories.
Opportunities in Africa’s food industry: Insights from PhilAfrica Foods CEO Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 July 2020 Roland Decorvet talks about agribusiness trends in the region and highlights some of the unexploited opportunities in Africa’s food industry.
Nigerian entrepreneur discusses the ups and downs of the waste recycling business Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 July 2020 Recyclan is a waste recycling company with operations in several African countries. It buys locally recovered waste, which is then crushed and exported to international markets.
City on the move: Sikasso, Mali Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 July 2020 Sikasso is Mali’s second-largest city and in a region where the climate provides ideal conditions for crops such as mangoes.
Covid-19 and the oil price slump in Africa: which countries will fare better? Published by Oxford Business Group on 6 July 2020 In Africa, the twin challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent drop in oil prices are affecting countries in different ways.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in June Published by Staff Writer on 3 July 2020 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in June 2020.
Profit-making idea: A natural, sustainable alternative to petroleum jelly Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 July 2020 Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur believes products similar to traditional petroleum jelly could be produced from organic, wild-harvested sources.
From batteries to shea butter: Company sees potential for agri-processing in Mali Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 July 2020 A Mali-based manufacturer of batteries has diversified into the shea butter industry.
African free trade area – from agreement to implementation Published by Robyn Berger and Theunis Claassen and Catherine Robson on 2 July 2020 An update on where we’re at with the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Uganda’s MamaOpe fast-tracks the diagnosis of pneumonia through smart jackets Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 July 2020 Uganda’s MamaOpe Medicals has developed a biomedical ‘smart jacket’ that it claims diagnoses pneumonia faster and more accurately than humans.
Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur wants to create a global market for baobab products Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 July 2020 B’Ayoba is a Zimbabwean company that processes the fruit of the iconic baobab tree into powder and seed oil for export.
The journey so far: Abraham Cambridge, CEO, Sun Exchange (South Africa) Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 July 2020 ‘If you are not embarrassed about your first software release, you released too late.’
ITFC finances Afreximbank with $200m COVID-19 response package for agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Press Office on 1 July 2020 Murabaha financing agreement delivers critical support for thousands of farmers exporting food commodities across the continent as COVID-19 impacts global food commodity prices.
Profit-making idea: Producing the supergrain fonio in Mali Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 June 2020 Fonio is one of the oldest cultivated cereals in Africa. It is gluten-free, rich in vitamins and amino acids and high in protein.
