What I learnt from my fish farming business in rural Angola Published by Mario Mendes on 13 December 2020 About five years ago, I started a small catfish farm on a piece of rural land owned by my parents.
The Flip podcast: Inside the Stripe acquisition of Paystack Published by Justin Norman on 5 December 2020 On October 15, 2020, Paystack and Stripe announced the acquisition of the former by the latter, in a deal reported to be worth over $200 million.
Nigeria: Baby steps to a booming infant food business Published by Carien du Plessis on 23 November 2020 How Seun Sangoleye built a baby food business in Nigeria.
Off-grid power projects could modernise South Africa’s energy sector Published by Stephen Barnes and Rentia van Tonder on 18 November 2020 Decentralised power projects, or those that are not tied to the national grid, could play a major role in closing South Africa’s electricity supply gap.
Tanzanian company connects farmers to fresh produce buyers Published by Nelly Murungi on 10 November 2020 Kilimo Fresh is a Tanzanian online fresh produce platform that connects smallholder farmers to buyers.
Making a business out of Bitcoin trading Published by Staff Writer on 9 November 2020 There’s a common misconception that Bitcoin (BTC) is just a new kind of money – something used merely to buy and sell goods online.
The business of seaweed: Large-scale kelp farm to be developed in Namibia Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2020 Kelp Blue plans to develop a kelp farm off the coast of Namibia. The seaweed canopy will be harvested to produce agri-food, bio-stimulant and textile products. Founder Daniel Hooft answers our questions.
South Africa’s township food economy remains underserved Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 November 2020 South Africa’s townships offer more than meets the eye for food producers and retailers.
Malawi: Entrepreneur capitalises on gap in cleaning products industry Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 October 2020 Imani Investments manufactures cleaning mops, branded as Easy Mop, from its factory in Blantyre, Malawi. Co-founder Moses Nyirenda answers our questions.
Botswana: Talking business with founder of beekeeping and honey production company Published by Nelly Murungi on 20 October 2020 Kago’s Bees is a beekeeping and honey production company located in Botswana. Founder Kago Monggae answers our questions.
Soya beans, rice and maize: Ugandan entrepreneur explains how he built his agribusiness Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 October 2020 Making money from commodities such as maize and rice can be challenging due to low margins and the significant economies of scale required. Here’s how businessman Orisa Raphael Jawino did it.
The Flip podcast: Smart people should build things – on recruiting and the global competition for top talent Published by Justin Norman on 5 October 2020 In this episode, we unpack the talent and recruiting situation for venture-backed startups and growth-stage companies.
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.
