New law will make Nigeria’s petroleum industry attractive to investors Published by Omowumi Iledare on 6 September 2021 Nigeria’s new petroleum law will make its petroleum industry as competitive and attractive to investors as its peers.
Malawi: Entrepreneur capitalises on agro-processing opportunities Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 September 2021 Victoria Msowoya Mwafulirwa outlines how she started and grew Homes Industries, a company that processes locally-grown sunflower seeds, groundnuts and rice.
The Africa CEO Forum unveils the agenda of its digital edition Published by Press Office on 5 September 2021 The Africa CEO Forum is hosting a special digital edition from 28 to 30 September 2021 based on a central theme: “A new world coming: How can Africa and its private sector navigate the change?”
Namibia: Family business commercialising the marula fruit Published by Vitalio Angula on 5 September 2021 This company identified a gap to produce the highly sought-after marula oil.
How Prosoya Kenya leverages learning Published by Staff Writer on 3 September 2021 Prosoya Kenya Innovation Manager Fridah Kaburu focuses her every workday on how to improve lives.
Africa’s more than 130,000 USD millionaires creating demand in luxury segment Published by Conrad Onyango on 3 September 2021 As Africa’s fast-growing super-affluent splurge to satisfy a desire for the finer things in life, their tastes and preferences are building one of the continent’s fastest-growing business segments – luxury.
Rwanda: Chilli producer starting to crack the Chinese market Published by James Torvaney on 2 September 2021 Entrepreneur talks about how he built a multi-million dollar business exporting chilli products to Europe and Asia.
Regional trade expected to be the big winner as South Sudan, Sudan look to re-open border Published by Seth Onyango on 31 August 2021 Sudan and South Sudan will reopen their borders on October 1 for the first time in 11 years, in a deal expected to re-calibrate trade between the two states and usher in a new diplomatic dawn for the erstwhile foes.
Ghana: The story behind locally-grown rice brand Nana’s Rice Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 August 2021 Entrepreneur Nana Owusu-Achau discusses the ins and outs of establishing a rice brand from scratch.
As Africa gears up for trade, its harbours are going private Published by Conrad Onyango on 29 August 2021 African countries – including top exporter, South Africa – are turning to private specialist operators to grow capacity at key ports.
South Africa: Electric vehicles on the cards for Africa’s largest car market Published by Seth Onyango on 27 August 2021 South Africa is on track to become Africa’s biggest market for electric cars and is also looking to become a globally competitive electric car manufacturing hub.
UCT GSB Solution Space and ayoba debut 10 new startups in Demo Day showcase Published by Press Office on 26 August 2021 The UCT GSB Solution Space in partnership with ayoba, held its annual Demo Day event on 30 July to celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation and mark the end of phase two of their E-Track Programme.
City on the move: Hawassa, Ethiopia Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 August 2021 Opportunities for businesses across the board in agriculture, construction, commerce and tourism.
Exporting dried fruit from West Africa to Europe: How this businessman built a sizeable company Published by James Torvaney on 25 August 2021 HPW is one of the largest producers of naturally dried fruits in Africa. Founder Hans Peter Werder explains what it takes to penetrate the European market.
