Investing in East Africa: An interview with Ascent Capital Africa founding partner Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 3 June 2020 Ascent Capital Africa founding partner David Owino talks about the firm’s origins and East Africa’s investment landscape.
How Ilara Health found a way to sell healthcare devices to informal clinics in Kenya Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 June 2020 Ilara Health provides diagnostic equipment and services to small clinics and pharmacies on the outskirts of urban areas in Kenya.
Ghanaian teenager develops AI tech to ensure greater food security for communities in Ghana and beyond Published by Staff Writer on 2 June 2020 An interview with Mustapha Diyaol-Haqq, co-founder of the Okuafo Foundation in Ghana.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize Extends 2021 Awards submissions deadline to June 11, 2020 Published by Press Office on 1 June 2020 This extension gives innovators and entrepreneurs in Africa more time to enter the Prize.
Food processing company taps into health trend with millet snacks Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 June 2020 Kenya-based Akimaa Africa produces snack foods from millet, a cereal crop.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in May Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 June 2020 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in May 2020.
Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi Published by Dan Banik on 29 May 2020 The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry.
Fish leather shoes: Kenyan entrepreneur finds export market for innovative products Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 May 2020 Newton Owino’s company manufactures several products from utilising the waste produced by the fish processing industry in the Kenyan city of Kisumu.
UCT GSB Solution Space, backed by the MTN, selects 10 startups to join its Venture Exploitation Programme Published by Press Office on 29 May 2020 The cohort joins the Venture Exploitation Programme, the second phase of the UCT GSB Solution Space e-Track Programme, to accelerate their ventures.
‘Human beings are social animals’: Why restaurants and events will bounce back Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 May 2020 Investor Natalie Kolbe explains why she is bullish on social events but not so much business travel.
How Kenya’s Wandia Gichuru has tackled the business of fashion Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 May 2020 “I don’t come from a fashion background, so I tend to approach things purely from a business perspective,” says Wandia Gichuru.
Investment firm Accion explains why it backed Nairobi-based Apollo Agriculture Published by Ashley Lewis on 25 May 2020 Impact investment firm Accion recently announced a follow-on investment in Nairobi-based Apollo Agriculture, a platform that helps farmers maximise their profits.
The journey so far: Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder, Festival Coins (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 May 2020 An interview with Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder of Festival Coins, a Nigerian event technology company.
In a post Covid-world, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area could not come soon enough Published by Press Office on 22 May 2020 Dr Mthandazo Ngwenya explains the importance of a free trade area and customs union.
