Africa’s largest flower auction sourcing from across the continent

Published by Loraine Stander on 15 April 2011

Multiflora is Africa’s largest flower auction and sells 300 million flower stems per year from its premises in Johannesburg. The flower market currently sources flowers from across the continent.

The Backpack Farm packaged with all the essential agriculture inputs such as seed, crop protection products and irrigation equipment.

Entrepreneur watch: Giving farmers a backpack for success

Published by Regina Ekiru on 12 April 2011

A backpack packed with everything you need to run a successful small-scale farming operation. This is what an innovative company is offering small-scale farmers in Kenya and southern Sudan.

Entrepreneur watch: Africa’s version of Foursquare

Published by Claude Harding on 29 March 2011

Ebot Tabi is a Cameroonian software developer and one of the founders of Geofeed.me, a location-based service and application, which allows people to connect and share information about places they visit.

Large-scale agriculture operations should recognise the interests of small-scale farmers.

Why socially responsible investing should not be seen as a burden

Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 March 2011

“At the end of the day, socially responsible investing should be seen as investment risk mitigation.”

US firms see opportunities in Africa after business trip

Published by William Eagle on 14 March 2011

Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana all have investment opportunities for the US business community, according to Scott Eisner of the US Chamber of Commerce.

Google expands reach in West Africa to tech-savvy youth

Published by Julia Ritchey on 24 February 2011

West Africa’s internet penetration level remains one of the lowest in the world, but a booming market for mobile phones has more tech companies sensing opportunity.

Addressing Ghana’s agriculture challenges

Published by Tim Gros on 11 February 2011

Adopting a business-as-usual approach to agriculture in Ghana is really not an option if long-term and sustainable food security is to be achieved.

Nigeria a major focus for Zambia’s Zambeef

Published by Claude Harding on 10 February 2011

Zambian agribusiness company Zambeef Products Plc is looking to further boost its operations in Nigeria.

Ashes of Kenya’s post-election violence inspires grain milling business

Published by Regina Ekiru on 10 February 2011

We talk to Isaac Chege, founder of Uchumi Grain Millers, about how Kenya’s post-election violence motivated him to start his own business.

Animal health products for Africa’s farmers

Published by Promotional Feature on 10 February 2011

Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health, one of the world’s leading animal health companies, supports the farmers of Africa with quality products, available in most countries throughout the continent.

How China will spur Africa’s economic growth

Published by Claude Harding on 10 February 2011

China is now a clear leader in the race for Africa’s resources and can be expected to continue developing these interests for the mutual benefit of both Africa as well as China’s surging economy.

Africa’s private sector confident about the future

Published by Staff Writer on 6 February 2011

January results of the first pan-African Business Confidence Index indicate confidence and growth with an index of 63.88 and 61.33 for the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors respectively.

Investec shares its views on the situation in Egypt

Published by Malcolm Gray on 31 January 2011

Malcolm Gray, portfolio manager at Investec, gives an update on events and their views on Egypt.

Rising urbanisation means that cheap farm labour could disappear from the countryside.

Great need for financing agribusiness on the continent

Published by African Trader on 22 January 2011

Food security is one of the key challenges facing the African continent, but to get land planted and help their countries become self-sustaining, farmers need financing.

Africa’s largest flower auction sourcing from across the continent

Entrepreneur watch: Giving farmers a backpack for success

Entrepreneur watch: Africa’s version of Foursquare

Why socially responsible investing should not be seen as a burden

US firms see opportunities in Africa after business trip

Google expands reach in West Africa to tech-savvy youth

Addressing Ghana’s agriculture challenges

Nigeria a major focus for Zambia’s Zambeef

Ashes of Kenya’s post-election violence inspires grain milling business

Animal health products for Africa’s farmers

How China will spur Africa’s economic growth

Africa’s private sector confident about the future

Investec shares its views on the situation in Egypt

Great need for financing agribusiness on the continent

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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