Nigeria: How cassava entrepreneurs are boosting their profits Published by Kate Okorie on 18 October 2023 Farmers are increasing their earnings by selling the stems of the improved cassava varieties.
South Africa: Why this private equity firm backed a muesli and granola producer Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 October 2023 South African private equity firm Ascension Capital Partners recently acquired a 45% shareholding in Paul’s Muesli, a producer of muesli, granola and cereal bars.
The business of selling electricity in rural Nigeria with William Brent Published by Terser Adamu on 13 October 2023 Terser Adamu talks to William Brent of Husk Power Systems, a provider of renewable electricity solutions to rural communities and businesses.
Cameroon: Bakery sees sales growth after switching to sweet potato flour Published by Patrick Nelle on 10 October 2023 In 2022, Adeline Pelage and her husband transitioned their small biscuit factory from using wheat flour to locally-sourced sweet potato flour.
Investing in US-listed stocks from Nigeria with Richmond Bassey Published by Terser Adamu on 5 October 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Richmond Bassey, who is the CEO and founder of Nigeria-based Bamboo, an investment platform that allows its users to invest in US-listed stocks.
Building a profitable sawmilling business in the Ivory Coast Published by Press Office on 4 October 2023 Wood-Mizer sawmills are opening the doors for sawmilling businesses in the Ivory Coast to prosper, timber factories to start up, and for the country’s natural forests to be protected better.
Talking PR in Africa with Bemi Idowu Published by Terser Adamu on 26 September 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Bemi Idowu, the founder and managing director of Talking Drum Communications, which is a public relations and communications consultancy.
Fixing Africa’s broken medicine supply chain with Samuel Okwuada Published by Terser Adamu on 20 September 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Samuel Okwuada, the CEO and co-founder of Remedial Health, which is building a tech-enabled, pharmacy-centred healthcare network across the continent.
Zayed Sustainability Prize announces 33 finalists advancing global sustainability initiatives Published by Press Office on 18 September 2023 The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global sustainability and humanitarian award, has announced this year’s finalists following a deliberation by its esteemed Jury.
Botswana: Doctor-turned-entrepreneur seizes healthcare opportunities Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 September 2023 When Matlhogonolo Mongwa-Mouwane founded Kalafhi Medical Center, she kept costs to a minimum. She was the only employee and refrained from spending on décor or any extras until revenue permitted.
Eight agribusiness opportunities in Nigeria, Zambia and beyond Published by Staff Writer on 8 September 2023 From the production of niche processed food items in Zambia to providing cold storage facilities for farmers in Nigeria, we highlight eight opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness sector.
An African food empire in the UK, with Nigerian-born Olusegun Akande Published by Terser Adamu on 6 September 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Nigerian-born Olusegun Akande, who is the co-founder of Samis Online African Foods, a UK-based store specialising in African groceries.
Ghana: Spotting a gap in the banking industry with Tarek Mouganie Published by Terser Adamu on 3 September 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Tarek Mouganie, the founder of Affinity, a digitally-driven financial institution that provides banking products to the underserved and unbanked in Ghana.
After UK success, Nigerian snack foods company returns to its roots Published by Jeanette Clark on 2 September 2023 Former Dragon’s Den participant Chika Russell got her Nigerian snack foods onto the shelves of Whole Foods in the UK; now, she’s targeting the streets of Lagos.