Harnessing the economic potential of cassava production in Nigeria

Published by PwC on 5 October 2020

PwC estimates that Nigeria would need about 28.3 million metric tonnes of fresh cassava root planted annually on about 1.2 million hectares of land to meet the country’s demand for cassava by-products and derivatives.

Interview: Manufacturing charcoal from coconut waste in Ghana

Published by Nelly Murungi on 5 October 2020

Ghanaian company Zaacoal, launched in 2016, manufactures charcoal from coconut waste.

American entrepreneur establishes furniture brand in Kenya

Published by Ann Ngengere on 2 October 2020

“I did extensive research on several ideas and industries and saw promise in the furniture market,” says Eric Kouskalis, co-founder of Moko.

The Flip podcast: Much ado about the media

Published by Justin Norman on 26 September 2020

In this episode, we explore and unpack the relationship between the tech ecosystem and the media.

The Flip podcast: Connecting the dots – Japanese corporates and African tech

Published by Justin Norman on 18 September 2020

Why are Japanese investors and corporates interested in early-stage tech, and where may further opportunities lie for startups on the continent?

Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 9 September 2020

Chris Isaac, chief investment officer at AgDevCo, talks about the continent’s agribusiness opportunities and the investment lessons he has learnt.

The Flip podcast: Building for purpose – China-Africa tech

Published by Justin Norman on 4 September 2020

We explore the relationship between China and Africa’s tech ecosystems.

The Flip podcast: A fintech exit – inside the MFS Africa acquisition of Beyonic

Published by Justin Norman on 1 September 2020

How the deal came together, why it makes sense, and what it means, both for the two companies and their stakeholders.

The Flip podcast: From idea to exit – a startup fundraising journey

Published by Justin Norman on 20 August 2020

Perspectives from African investors at every level of the funding value chain.

Entrepreneur builds thriving company by catering to the needs of small-scale farmers

Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 August 2020

How Josephine Okot, founder of Victoria Seeds, capitalised on an opportunity to sell seeds to smallholder farmers in Uganda.

The Flip podcast: Finding fit – opportunities in the Global South

Published by Justin Norman on 14 August 2020

In this episode, we explore the similarities – and the opportunities – between emerging markets across the Global South.

The Flip podcast: Global ambition – lessons from tech expansion

Published by Justin Norman on 11 August 2020

In this episode of The Flip, Justin Norman speaks to tech entrepreneurs from across Africa about geographic expansion.

The ins and outs of running an online jobs platform in Nigeria

Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 August 2020

Jobberman Nigeria CEO Hilda Kragha discusses the company’s revenue model and explains why LinkedIn is not giving her sleepless nights.

Somali livestock traders count losses after drastic downscaling of hajj due to Covid-19

Published by Mohammed Yusuf on 31 July 2020

Somalia’s livestock industry has been reeling since Saudi Arabia drastically downscaled the hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, because of Covid-19.

Harnessing the economic potential of cassava production in Nigeria

Interview: Manufacturing charcoal from coconut waste in Ghana

American entrepreneur establishes furniture brand in Kenya

The Flip podcast: Much ado about the media

The Flip podcast: Connecting the dots – Japanese corporates and African tech

Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential

The Flip podcast: Building for purpose – China-Africa tech

The Flip podcast: A fintech exit – inside the MFS Africa acquisition of Beyonic

The Flip podcast: From idea to exit – a startup fundraising journey

Entrepreneur builds thriving company by catering to the needs of small-scale farmers

The Flip podcast: Finding fit – opportunities in the Global South

The Flip podcast: Global ambition – lessons from tech expansion

The ins and outs of running an online jobs platform in Nigeria

Somali livestock traders count losses after drastic downscaling of hajj due to Covid-19

Tanzania: Entrepreneur sees ‘a lot of money’ in agriculture

The entrepreneur exporting Tanzania’s agricultural products to Europe

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

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