Nigerian entrepreneur making progress on building the Alibaba of Africa Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 5 July 2022 Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka has created a platform that connects buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities in Africa.
South Africa economic outlook: Electricity woes could impact growth Published by Annabel Bishop on 5 July 2022 An economy cannot function to its full potential with insufficient electricity supply, writes Investec economist.
Profit-making idea: Turning Africa’s agricultural waste into electricity Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 July 2022 Plant-based organic material, also called biomass, can be converted into heat and electricity using processes similar to those used with fossil fuels.
Kenyan company tapping into ‘multibillion-dollar’ fish-farming opportunity Published by Tom Collins on 1 July 2022 Victory Farms has built a vertically integrated business which includes everything from a fish-farming operation in Lake Victoria to its own distribution network and retail branches.
Why Equity Group CEO James Mwangi is betting on the DRC Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 June 2022 James Mwangi, CEO of Kenya-based banking outfit Equity Group Holdings, believes the country has the potential to “succeed big”.
From car boot to supermarket shelves: Nigerian food entrepreneur tells her story Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 28 June 2022 Pap is a porridge made from fermented maize and eaten in many West African countries. Nigerian entrepreneur Oluyemisi Obe set up a food-processing company to produce high quality pap.
Opportunity to leverage technology in Africa’s education sector Published by Staff Writer on 27 June 2022 There is a need and opportunity to harness private sector solutions to deliver education for Africa’s young and growing population.
Growing momentum for electric car charging stations in some African countries Published by Conrad Onyango on 24 June 2022 The installation of electric car charging stations is gaining momentum in Africa as investors look to exploit what will develop into a multimillion-dollar market opportunity.
CEOs reveal Africa’s top 10 investment destinations Published by Staff Writer on 24 June 2022 Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria have been identified as the three most attractive African investment destinations in a new Deloitte survey.
Nigeria: From a corner shop to a fast-growing retail chain Published by Staff Writer on 23 June 2022 How FoodCo has grown to become one of the largest supermarket brands in south-west Nigeria, outside of Lagos.
What’s driving the surge in South Africa’s fuel price? Published by Jannie Rossouw on 22 June 2022 Increases in the domestic price of fuel are big news in South Africa, with the price of petrol, diesel and paraffin reaching new highs.
Kenya: Fresh produce retail boss talks supply chain, e-commerce and more Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 21 June 2022 An interview with SS Jandu, founder and managing director of retail chain Zucchini Greengrocers.
Unpacking the potential to digitise African commerce Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 June 2022 The potential to digitise commerce on the continent and some of the start-ups taking advantage of these opportunities.
Nairobi adds new infrastructure, incentives to its ‘silicon savannah’ drawcard Published by Conrad Onyango on 19 June 2022 Kenya’s tech start-up ecosystem is looking to attract even more overseas interest as the country launches an International Financial Centre and giant tech firms renew their interest in East Africa’s ‘Silicon Savannah’.
