Africa’s unstoppable entrepreneurial rise: Opportunity, visibility, and community Published by Zahra Baitie-Boateng on 1 August 2024 The 2024 Africa’s Business Heroes competition exemplifies the spread of vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and growing participation across key demographics.
Boom ahead for African fish farming amid surging protein demand Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 June 2024 Fish consumption to nearly triple to 29 million tonnes by 2050.
Eyecare entrepreneur starts business with minimal upfront costs Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2024 Jérôme Lapaire’s approach shows you don’t need to have everything figured out before starting a business.
How this company is changing the game for rural logistics in Rwanda Published by James Torvaney and Jaco Maritz on 27 May 2024 OX Delivers utilises purpose-built electric trucks to transport goods across rural Rwanda.
Zambia: After failure of agri platform, entrepreneur targets poultry industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2024 Gilbert Mwale talks about lessons learned from his previous failed venture and why he is now focused on the poultry industry.
Wandia Gichuru on building a fashion business in Kenya and beyond Published by Stanford Seed on 5 May 2024 Thirteen years ago, what later became a leading women’s fashion brand in Kenya consisted of several boxes of clothes in Wandia Gichuru’s living room.
Botswana: Entrepreneur builds tech solutions for farming sector Published by Nathan Hastings-Spaine on 22 April 2024 Tumo Kgabeng’s solution deploys drones to monitor pests, diseases, and soil quality, and recommends treatments accordingly.
Profit potential in the DRC for Zambian agribusiness companies Published by Staff Writer on 4 April 2024 A significant opportunity exists to supply the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a market of approximately 100 million people, with products from Zambia.
Zambia: The journey of building a retail chain for farmers Published by Xolisa Phillip and Jaco Maritz on 3 April 2024 Zambia-based Farm Depot is a retail chain supplying a wide array of agricultural products to small-scale farmers.
Nigeria: CEO grows dried fruit company from idea to modern factory Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 March 2024 Last month, Nigerian dried fruit snacks company ReelFruit commissioned its new 800-tonne-per-annum processing facility in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
From Kenya to Nigeria: Opportunities in Africa’s fish farming industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 March 2024 The demand for fish in sub-Saharan Africa is set to significantly outpace today’s levels.
Ghana: Entrepreneur seeks to boost agribusiness sector with technology Published by Sefakor Fekpe on 24 January 2024 Sesi Technologies, an agricultural technology firm, focuses on creating cost-effective, technology-driven solutions for farmers.
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.
