Dakar establishing itself as a global destination for the creative industries Published by bird story agency on 9 January 2023 Dakar’s fashion, art, and heritage scenes have attracted attention from both domestic and international brands.
Interview: Launch Africa Ventures’ approach to investing in startups Published by James Torvaney on 5 January 2023 Zachariah George, managing partner at Launch Africa, discusses the firm’s investment philosophy and the potential of “fringe” markets such as Sudan, the DRC and Madagascar.
VC in Africa: From growth to profits in a changing investment landscape Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2023 Investors now require clear visibility on when a start-up will break even and be profitable.
Nine agribusiness ideas to consider in Africa in 2023 Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 January 2023 As the new year begins, it’s a great time to think about new opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food industries.
Nigeria: Replacing imported baby foods with local production Published by Staff Writer on 2 January 2023 Seun Sangoleye, a Nigerian entrepreneur, started Baby Grubz, an infant food company using natural local ingredients and traditional recipes.
African visa policies: Ranking the most and least restrictive countries Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 December 2022 African travel has become more open to citizens of the continent in 2022.
2022’s top African business growth stories from Ghana, Kenya and beyond Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 December 2022 Jaco Maritz selects his six favourite Business Growth Stories from 2022, featuring entrepreneurs from various countries and covering a range of industries, including food and beverage, property, e-commerce and logistics.
Profit-making idea: Milk powder production in Ethiopia Published by Staff Writer on 26 December 2022 The country currently imports $15-25 million in dairy products a year, with 80% of that being milk powder and condensed milk.
How two entrepreneurs brought corn dogs to South Africa’s major retailers Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 December 2022 The founders of Browns Foods discovered a gap in the South African market for the popular American snack.
Young Zimbabweans choosing farming over corporate jobs Published by Walter Marwizi on 22 December 2022 Young, savvy university graduates are choosing farming over white-collar jobs as Zimbabwe seeks a return to its breadbasket status.
Innovative digital payment solutions will deepen cross-border trade, says Interswitch Published by Press Office on 22 December 2022 The AfCFTA presents opportunities for financial institutions to serve financially excluded individuals and offer cross-border financial products for seamless and safe financial services.
Zimbabwe: Electric tricycles to solve farmers’ transportation challenges Published by Tamara Thomas on 21 December 2022 The business model of Mobility for Africa, a company that provides low-cost electric tricycles for the transportation needs of small-scale farmers in Zimbabwe.
Investing in Nigerian private healthcare: Insights from dealmaker Published by Betsy G Henderson on 17 December 2022 Femi Ogunjimi, a partner at Lagos-based private equity firm CardinalStone Capital Advisers, discusses healthcare opportunities and trends in Nigeria and beyond.
Tanzanian poultry entrepreneur’s innovative franchise model Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 December 2022 AKM Glitters is a poultry business in Tanzania that operates using a franchise model where it provides farm inputs and technical services to smallholder farmers to start their own poultry ventures.
