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Opportunities in Nigeria: From building materials to health supplements

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 29 November 2021

Thessa Bagu, a Nigeria market entry specialist, discusses business opportunities and some of the foreign investment success stories she has come across.

French start-ups operating in Africa share their experiences

Published by Proparco on 4 October 2021

CEOs of three French start-ups focusing on African markets talk doing business on the continent.

Africa’s data centre market poised for massive growth

Published by Nina Triantis on 2 July 2021

Africa is poised for a data centre boom as internet penetration rates rise and the continent begins to play catch-up with other regions.

Impact of Covid-19 on Nigerian consumers: On-the-ground insights from investor

Published by Funke Okubadejo on 16 June 2021

Covid-19 has had an overwhelming impact on consumer habits in Nigeria.

Ranked: The most admired brands in Africa in 2021

Published by Staff Writer on 25 May 2021

Brand Africa this week released its latest rankings of the most admired brands in Africa, with names like Nike, Dangote, MTN, DStv and GTBank registering strong showings.

Zambian tech startup building products for farming sector: Talking business with CEO of AgriPredict

Published by James Torvaney on 20 May 2021

Cassandra Mtine-Makumbi, co-founder and CEO of Zambia-based AgriPredict, talks about generating revenue from a product targeted at small-scale farmers and some of the biggest challenges facing the startup.

Hospital-at-home startup seeks to disrupt traditional healthcare in South Africa

Published by Jeanette Clark on 5 May 2021

Quro Medical combines hardware, software and the expertise of traditional doctors to manage acutely ill patients in the comfort of their homes.

Côte d’Ivoire: Banker highlights potential in livestock, fisheries and mining

Published by Dianna Games on 12 March 2021

What are the economic trends and investment possibilities in this fast-growing nation? We speak to Joël Touré, chief executive of Stanbic Bank in Côte d’Ivoire.

How an entrepreneur shifted dynamics in the Ghanaian energy sector

Published by African Hidden Champions Initiative on 11 March 2021

First-hand insight into the complexities of entrepreneurship in the West African energy sector.

The Flip podcast: Accessible and affordable edtech with Eneza Education’s Wambura Kimunyu

Published by Justin Norman on 11 March 2021

Entrepreneur talks about building an education product for low-income students.

Africa’s digital revolution needs data centres

Published by Kabir Chal and Funke Okubadejo on 28 December 2020

An early mover opportunity exists to establish a network of pan-African data centres.

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.

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.

Building and selling an African fintech company: The story of Luke Kyohere and Beyonic

Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2020

Kyohere grew Beyonic from a side-hustle into a respectable business.

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