Opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire: Investor highlights potential in healthcare, education and agribusiness

Published by James Torvaney on 5 March 2021

From import substitution in the healthcare sector to vocational training, Nouss Bih – investment manager at I&P – reveals some of Côte d’Ivoire’s top opportunities.

Agribusiness company identifies demand for African-grown superfoods in German market

Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 March 2021

ZUVA’s product line-up includes African-grown quinoa and chia, as well as three quinoa-based convenient snack bowls and three teff-based porridge bowls.

High-protein biscuits: Ethiopian food startup founder gives snapshot of his business

Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 March 2021

Ethiopian company BeNu Foods, founded in 2018, produces nutritious biscuits from local raw materials.

From canned catfish to high-end fashion: West African products that are in high demand in the United States

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 3 March 2021

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) provides eligible sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the U.S. market for a wide range of products.

The Flip podcast: The case for crypto in Africa with Bundle’s Yele Bademosi

Published by Justin Norman on 2 March 2021

We hear from Yele Bademosi about the work Bundle is doing to build products and use cases that make crypto more accessible, affordable and help bring it into the mainstream.

Building a craft drinks brand for Kenya’s ‘movers and shakers’

Published by James Torvaney on 2 March 2021

Alexandra Chappatte left her job at alcoholic drinks giant Pernod Ricard in West Africa to start Kenyan Originals, a brand specialising in craft beverages.

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Published by James Torvaney on 28 February 2021

How entrepreneur Hamza Hashim spotted an opportunity to produce juice from Sierra Leone’s surplus fruit.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in February

Published by Staff Writer on 28 February 2021

A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in February 2021.

Is green the new gold? Investment opportunities in South Africa’s cannabis industry

Published by Buhle Ndweni on 26 February 2021

From hemp products to the export of pharmaceutical ingredients, SilverLeaf Investments joint CEO Pierre van der Hoven answers our questions about opportunities in the cannabis sector.

West Africa: Ghanaian businessman grows skin- and hair-care company into a regional player

Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 26 February 2021

From a humble beginning in the kitchen of founder Moses Atobrah, Debbies Products has expanded to markets such as Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Nigeria.

‘An uphill battle’: Entrepreneur explains how she built a dried fruit snacks brand in Nigeria

Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 February 2021

After a challenging start, the ReelFruit brand is now available in over 350 stores and a handful of export markets. Founder Affiong Williams reveals how she did it.

Nigeria: Entrepreneur identifies opportunity in cold chain logistics for the agriculture sector

Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 February 2021

We speak to Ope Olanrewaju, the CEO of Kennie-O Cold Chain Logistics, a Nigerian company that provides refrigerated transport and cold storage solutions to fresh produce farmers.

Zimbabwean entrepreneur capitalises on agri-processing opportunities

Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 February 2021

We speak to Titus Mboko, the managing director of Grain Solutions Agro Industries, a Zimbabwean company that produces maize meal, bread flour and animal feed.

Why this private equity firm remains bullish on its investment in South Africa’s fashion industry

Published by Anina Visser on 23 February 2021

The global fashion industry has been hard hit by Covid-19. However, Bryan Turner, partner at SPEAR Capital, doesn’t regret investing in South African e-tailer RunwaySale.

Opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire: Investor highlights potential in healthcare, education and agribusiness

Agribusiness company identifies demand for African-grown superfoods in German market

High-protein biscuits: Ethiopian food startup founder gives snapshot of his business

From canned catfish to high-end fashion: West African products that are in high demand in the United States

The Flip podcast: The case for crypto in Africa with Bundle’s Yele Bademosi

Building a craft drinks brand for Kenya’s ‘movers and shakers’

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in February

Is green the new gold? Investment opportunities in South Africa’s cannabis industry

West Africa: Ghanaian businessman grows skin- and hair-care company into a regional player

‘An uphill battle’: Entrepreneur explains how she built a dried fruit snacks brand in Nigeria

Nigeria: Entrepreneur identifies opportunity in cold chain logistics for the agriculture sector

Zimbabwean entrepreneur capitalises on agri-processing opportunities

Why this private equity firm remains bullish on its investment in South Africa’s fashion industry

Ghanaian CEO shares lessons from building a retail business

Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story

Building an investable and scalable business in Kenya: Founders share their thoughts

Entrepreneur spots opportunity in Nigeria’s informal retail market

DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours

Tanzania: From rejections to $40m – an entrepreneur’s rocky road to success

Ghana: Profiting from local rice production

Sierra Leone: Seeing an opportunity in onion farming

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