French-speaking West Africa: Big opportunities to invest in small businesses Published by Betsy G Henderson on 15 April 2024 Evelyne Dioh Simpa, the managing director of WIC Capital, discusses investment prospects in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.
Zambia: From goat meat to strawberries, entrepreneurs seizing opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 9 April 2024 From trading with small-scale farmers to building a goat meat empire, these five companies are tapping into the potential of Zambia’s agribusiness and food industry.
Profit potential in the DRC for Zambian agribusiness companies Published by Staff Writer on 4 April 2024 A significant opportunity exists to supply the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a market of approximately 100 million people, with products from Zambia.
Zambia: The journey of building a retail chain for farmers Published by Xolisa Phillip and Jaco Maritz on 3 April 2024 Zambia-based Farm Depot is a retail chain supplying a wide array of agricultural products to small-scale farmers.
Nigeria: CEO grows dried fruit company from idea to modern factory Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 March 2024 Last month, Nigerian dried fruit snacks company ReelFruit commissioned its new 800-tonne-per-annum processing facility in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Private label versus own brand strategies: Insight from food entrepreneur Published by Staff Writer on 25 March 2024 Rozelle Abramson, co-owner of South Africa’s Fynbos Fine Foods, highlights numerous benefits of the private label approach over exclusively promoting one’s own brand.
Investor sees opportunity in South Africa’s troubled water sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 March 2024 Investment firm Gaia’s strategic play in the water sector.
Zimbabwe could cash in on growing interest in baobab powder Published by Staff Writer on 17 March 2024 Baobab powder, extracted from the fruit of the baobab tree, contains nearly four times the vitamin C found in oranges.
How a South African chilli sauce company broke into the American market Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 March 2024 Fynbos Fine Foods started in the kitchen of co-owner Rozelle Abramson. Today, the company produces a range of hot sauces, pestos, chef salts, and jams that are sold worldwide.
Wood-Mizer fait un bond en avant en RDC Published by Press Office on 12 March 2024 Wood-Mizer est la marque de scierie privilégiée des scieurs de la République démocratique du Congo.
Wood-Mizer leaps forward in the DRC Published by Press Office on 11 March 2024 Wood-Mizer is the sawmill brand of choice for sawmillers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Scierie Glory – Le début du voyage Published by Press Office on 11 March 2024 L’histoire édifiante d’une industrielle du sciage entreprenante de la RDC qui a encouragé son mari, sa famille et l’Afrique tout entière à dépasser la tradition, à sortir de la pauvreté et à faire le choix d’une vie meilleure est en train de s’écrire.
South African CEO on the changing dynamics of influencer marketing Published by Staff Writer on 11 March 2024 ‘You can actually get a lot more out of smaller, micro-influencers.’
Building a successful sawmilling business in the DRC Published by Press Office on 11 March 2024 An inspiring story is emerging of an enterprising sawmiller from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
