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Wyrr Inc. unveils its innovative cross-border mobile app

Published by Press Office on 23 January 2024

Wyrr Inc., a fast-rising global payment company, has introduced Wyrr App 2.0, a platform that simplifies and secures cross-border money transfers.

Now is the time for Nigerian companies to earn dollars, says CEO

Published by Staff Writer on 17 January 2024

Even capturing a modest portion of a dollar-paying market can assist businesses in navigating Nigeria’s tough economic climate.

Ghana: Entrepreneurs find opportunity in snail farming

Published by Sefakor Fekpe on 15 January 2024

Some Ghanaian entrepreneurs are embracing snail farming, tapping into its potential as a profitable agricultural venture.

Beyond Lagos: Investment opportunities in northern Nigeria

Published by James William on 11 December 2023

The co-founders of Aduna Capital recognise significant untapped potential in northern Nigeria, a region that encompasses about half of the country’s total population but attracts only a small portion of startup funding.

Get a Wood-Mizer Multirip for the toughest ripping jobs

Published by Press Office on 16 November 2023

Wood-Mizer’s Multirip range is designed to give every size sawmill the benefit of using a multirip.

Made in Nigeria: Agribusiness entrepreneurs expanding into US market

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 November 2023

Amid ongoing discussions about the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), several food and agriculture companies with operations in Nigeria are already tapping into the massive American market.

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.

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