Sitemap - 2020 - How we made it in Africa
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in December
The Nigerian entrepreneur behind Africa's response to Paypal and Stripe
Profit-making idea: Establishing a trusted marketplace for used smartphones
Profit-making idea: Training young Ethiopians for the hospitality industry
South African company aspires to become the Amazon of livestock trading
Investor highlights opportunities in Nigeria’s insurance and education sectors
How to build a private schools business in Africa
Rwandan company making bread and biscuits from sweet potatoes
From fish to pharmaceuticals, investor bullish about import substitution in Nigeria
South African soft drink brand taps into global health trend
Zimbabwe: Safari boot company thrives on exclusivity and old-fashioned values
Future or fantasy? Senegal questions 'Akon City'
Profit-making idea: Growing high-value, niche vegetables in Rwanda for the export market
Ethiopia's business environment and untapped opportunities: Investor shares insights
Ethiopian architect-turned-manufacturer produces leather bags for export market
Standard Bank: Accelerating towards Africa’s digital future
Profit-making idea: Training mid-level managers in Ethiopia
Launching an electric vehicle ride-hailing service in Nairobi: Finnish businessman shares his story
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for African petrostates?
'Its pure, hardcore survival': Jumia Uganda CEO on business conditions in light of Covid-19
Opportunity to sell African health and natural skincare products internationally
From brewing beer in the US to a mushroom business in Rwanda
Fred Swaniker: Opportunities in post-Covid-19 Africa
How So Fresh tapped into an opportunity in Nigeria's healthy food market
The Flip podcast: Inside the Stripe acquisition of Paystack
Lessons learnt from investing in East African agribusiness companies
Ethiopia’s growing hotel industry provides opportunities for furniture manufacturer
Africa's retail sector: Market dynamics and the opportunities available
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in November
Etop Ikpe wants to transform how vehicles are bought, financed and serviced in Africa
Profit-making idea: Bolstering South Africa's local supply chains
Building Ethiopia's first online food delivery company: Entrepreneur shares his story
Nigerian philanthropist Igho Sanomi boosts catholic missions in rural communities
Leveraging partnerships to reach the last mile in Africa
LPG trading giant Taleveras clinches term deal with Mont Belvieu facility
Opportunities in Africa’s booming food industry: Investor shares his perspective
Tanzanian agtech startup helps poultry farmers manage their operations
Nigeria: Baby steps to a booming infant food business
Nigerian entrepreneur spots gap for locally-grown vegetables and related products
Profit-making idea: Last-mile e-commerce distribution in South Africa
Off-grid power projects could modernise South Africa’s energy sector
Ethiopia: How this entrepreneur capitalised on an opportunity in the eyewear industry
Nigeria: Businessman taps into demand for student accommodation
Five business opportunities in Nigeria
Profit-making idea: Housing for young professionals in Nigeria
Made in Ghana wine brand gaining a foothold in local market
South African investment firm Secha Capital sees opportunity in ‘boring’ sectors
South Africa: Naspers-backed company spots gap to streamline the food service supply chain
Tanzanian company connects farmers to fresh produce buyers
Making a business out of Bitcoin trading
Profit-making idea: Africa's creative industries
Cities instead of countries: Investors in Africa thinking in new ways about geography
The business of seaweed: Large-scale kelp farm to be developed in Namibia
Kenyan entrepreneur adapts courier company to changing business environment
Calling all young South Africans who want to help build social justice and peace
Education in Nigeria: the next big thing?
South Africa’s township food economy remains underserved
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in October
The new investment case for Africa and emerging sectors of opportunity
Opportunities in Ethiopia: Why this investor focuses on consumer goods and healthcare
Livestock Wealth allows everyday investors to profit from farming
UCT the only Financial Times ranked MBA school in Africa
An African sneaker brand: Founder of Bathu explains how he built his business
Nigeria's Pricepally allows its customers to save by buying food in bulk
Malawi: Entrepreneur capitalises on gap in cleaning products industry
Scholarship programme to foster a more just, inclusive and sustainable Africa
Ethiopian entrepreneur provides a snapshot of his peanut butter business
Agribusiness trends and opportunities in Nigeria: demographics driving food demand
Agribusiness trends and opportunities in Nigeria: demographics driving food demand
Botswana: Talking business with founder of beekeeping and honey production company
Thuli Madonsela and Vusi Thembekwayo to join UCT GSB annual Alumni Reunion weekend
Profit-making idea: The production of fertiliser in Uganda
Soya beans, rice and maize: Ugandan entrepreneur explains how he built his agribusiness
Nigerian startup develops smokeless cooking stove that even charges your phone
The African Continental Free Trade Area: development accelerator or more of the same?
How this Ghanaian entrepreneur returned home from the US to commercialise the moringa tree
City on the move: Ibadan, Nigeria
Nigeria's TradeDepot connects the world's biggest FMCG manufacturers to informal retailers
Kenyan company using insect larvae to make animal feed and fertiliser
Nigerian waste recycling business turns trash into cash
From agriculture to real estate: Investor shares insights on opportunities in Africa
Profit-making idea: Waste-to-energy solutions in Nigeria
Harnessing the economic potential of cassava production in Nigeria
Interview: Manufacturing charcoal from coconut waste in Ghana
The story of Filmhouse, Nigeria’s largest cinema chain
American entrepreneur establishes furniture brand in Kenya
International recognition for Bertha Centre (UCT GSB) researchers
Experts reveal nine agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa
Dealmaking in South Africa: Interview with investor Zuko Kubukeli
Land hunters: App matches Zimbabwe's farmers with vacant plots
Profit-making idea: Financing private healthcare SMEs in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal
The Flip podcast: Much ado about the media
UCT GSB teaching case study on medical technology company, Biotronik, wins top international award
How FoodCo is adapting to Nigeria's evolving retail sector
Entrepreneur explains how she built fashion company Rwanda Clothing
Bee Happy: Interview with founder of Kenyan honey business
The story behind Nairobi's Café Deli restaurant chain
City on the move: Nyanza, Rwanda
Profit-making idea: Fashion accessories and auxiliary services in Rwanda
Nigerian bus sharing platform aims to offer a more comfortable commute
Profit-making idea: An e-commerce platform adapted for Africa's business environment
The Flip podcast: Connecting the dots – Japanese corporates and African tech
Zambia: Entrepreneur identifies opportunity for online food delivery platform
City on the move: Mbarara, Uganda
Kenyan company provides an alternative to firewood using agricultural waste
Investing in Zimbabwe? Private equity investor shares his perspective
Building and selling an African fintech company: The story of Luke Kyohere and Beyonic
Digital platform Freshbag connects farmers to street vendors in Cameroon
Exporting honey from Zambia to the world
UCT GSB’s e-Track programme takes nine local start-ups to the next level
Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential
Entrepreneur wants Uganda to have a bigger slice of the $7bn market for superfood moringa
Niger: Company making Italian-style ice cream with local ingredients and flavours
The Flip podcast: Building for purpose – China-Africa tech
'Me I love Nairobi': Kenyan entrepreneur explains how she built lifestyle brand Peperuka
Profit-making idea: Talent-on-demand platforms
The impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s hotel industry: Radisson shares its experiences
The Flip podcast: A fintech exit – inside the MFS Africa acquisition of Beyonic
Ghanaian entrepreneur provides a snapshot into his vertically integrated fashion business
Kenyan serial entrepreneur now eyeing the camel milk industry
The business of healthcare: Interview with founder of Ethiopia's Pioneer Diagnostics Center
Boom towns? Four lesser-known African cities offering potential business opportunities
Cameroon: Using the age-old 'building from mud' construction technique for greener homes
Taking the temperature on African VC funding
Selling household gas in Nigeria: Entrepreneur identifies gap in the market
City on the move: Kribi, Cameroon
Nigerian company builds homes and offices using shipping containers
Profit-making idea: Manufacturing and infrastructure-related services in Uganda
Investor unpacks Namibia's business and investment opportunities
Dr Snowy Khoza named one of 100 Most Influential African Women
UCT GSB Solution Space attracts 150+ participants to join its Venture Launch Preparation Programme
Digital marketplaces in Africa: Opportunities and challenges
The Flip podcast: From idea to exit – a startup fundraising journey
Profit-making idea: Identity authentication in Africa
Entrepreneur builds thriving company by catering to the needs of small-scale farmers
Searching for value amid Africa’s disappointing equity returns
DriveThroughArt wins UCT GSB Solution Space Future of Tourism Bootcamp
Rwanda: Founder of electric motorcycle company discusses his journey so far
Entrepreneur reflects on what went wrong at failed African media venture
The Flip podcast: Finding fit – opportunities in the Global South
City on the move: Gulu, Uganda
Entrepreneur wants Nigerians to drink locally-grown coffee instead of imports
The Flip podcast: Global ambition – lessons from tech expansion
How Kenya's Flora Mutahi built a tea company from the ground up
Five business opportunities in Africa's agribusiness and food sector
Profit making idea: Entrepreneurship colleges in Kenya
Women in business conference set to break new ground in 2020
The ins and outs of running an online jobs platform in Nigeria
Shoprite runs out of road in Nigeria
CEO reflects on his journey of building a digital insurance business in Africa
Talking business with the founder of Kenyan online insurance marketplace
Entrepreneur sees opportunity for childcare-related e-commerce and information
Malawi: Founder of dairy company discusses her journey so far
Human capital solutions for Covid-19
Profit-making idea: The time for telemedicine has arrived in Kenya
The Flip podcast: Co-building the future – high-touch venture investing
Zambian company spots opportunity for locally-made spices and pastes
Nigerian Uber-for-trucks company Kobo360 not such a crazy idea after all
City on the move: Lokoja, Nigeria
Ugandan real fruit ice lolly business has ambitious expansion plans
Planet42: Cars for those who can't get a traditional vehicle loan
The journey so far: Dare Okoudjou, CEO, MFS Africa
Need to see a doctor? This Nigerian company allows you to do it online
Five entrepreneurs who’ve spotted opportunities in Africa’s food industry
Senegal's Yobanté Express seeks to make parcel delivery more efficient
Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform
Founder of Uganda’s Cheers beverages brand now has sights set on fresh juice market
City on the move: Northern Uganda's cities and towns
A platform to track vehicles and children in the DRC: Entrepreneur shares his story
Profit-making idea: Cold chain solutions in East Africa
Profit-making idea: Dried tropical fruit from Uganda, for the world
How Eat'N'Go made pizza a favourite meal in Nigeria
Talking business with the founder of East African consumer credit platform Lipa Later
How Twiga Foods reduces the price of food in Nairobi using technology
Profit-making idea: Industrialisation of cassava one of Africa’s biggest opportunities
Young entrepreneur making tasty crisps from cassava in Gabon
UCT GSB teaching case study on SA film industry wins top international award
The journey so far: Segun and Ronke Abiona, founders, Nicole and Giovanni (Nigeria)
Opportunities in Africa's food industry: Insights from PhilAfrica Foods CEO
Nigerian entrepreneur discusses the ups and downs of the waste recycling business
City on the move: Sikasso, Mali
Profit-making idea: A natural, sustainable alternative to petroleum jelly
From batteries to shea butter: Company sees potential for agri-processing in Mali
African free trade area – from agreement to implementation
Uganda's MamaOpe fast-tracks the diagnosis of pneumonia through smart jackets
Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur wants to create a global market for baobab products
The journey so far: Abraham Cambridge, CEO, Sun Exchange (South Africa)
ITFC finances Afreximbank with $200m COVID-19 response package for agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
Profit-making idea: Producing the supergrain fonio in Mali
Why Africa should embrace private sector higher education
Due Diligence: Doing deals in Ethiopia – investor shares lessons learnt
The big chill: How Africa is moving to battle 'zombie' appliances
City on the move: Mutare, Zimbabwe
What’s the future of online higher education in Africa?
Ethiopia has significant potential for import substitution but success is not that straightforward
Using AI to identify the right fit for job seekers and employers in Botswana
How Ghana's Catherine Krobo Edusei capitalised on demand for high-end fresh produce
Profit-making idea: Maintenance support for agricultural equipment in Nigeria
Ghana's Sumundi helps small shopkeepers to digitise their operations
Figuring out how to produce tomato paste in Nigeria: The story of Tomato Jos
Profit-making idea: Supplying zippers and buttons to Ethiopian clothing manufacturers
The Ethiopian entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the paper industry
City on the move: Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
Burkina Faso: Food processing company adds value to locally-grown cassava
Africa Oil & Power: 13-15 October 2020
GTR Africa 2020 Virtual: 20-23 October 2020
Soronko Academy launches digital skills assessment tool in partnership with Mastercard Foundation
AfricaCom Virtual Event: 9-13 November 2020
DRC Energy & Infrastructure Investment Summit: 8-9 September 2021
Camels, not unicorns: How entrepreneurs in Africa are rewriting the rules of Silicon Valley
Sokowatch – reinventing East Africa’s informal retail sector
The journey so far: Faiz Bashir, CEO, FlexiSAF (Nigeria)
ITFC supports Senegal's Covid-19 plan with €8m disbursement for the private sector
Investing in East Africa: An interview with Ascent Capital Africa founding partner
How Ilara Health found a way to sell healthcare devices to informal clinics in Kenya
The Zayed Sustainability Prize Extends 2021 Awards submissions deadline to June 11, 2020
Food processing company taps into health trend with millet snacks
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in May
Fish leather shoes: Kenyan entrepreneur finds export market for innovative products
'Human beings are social animals': Why restaurants and events will bounce back
How Kenya’s Wandia Gichuru has tackled the business of fashion
Investment firm Accion explains why it backed Nairobi-based Apollo Agriculture
The journey so far: Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder, Festival Coins (Nigeria)
In a post Covid-world, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area could not come soon enough
A Nigerian toy empire built from the ground up
Covid-19 and the future of life assurance and retirement benefits
Kenya's herb farmers crushed by virus blow to exports
Sailing uncharted waters in Nigeria: The journey of VerifyMe's Esigie Aguele
Interview: Why AgVentures is betting on agrifood tech in Africa
Closing the skills and gender gap in Ghana’s digital sector
Selling clothes amid Covid-19: Kenya’s Wandia Gichuru shares her experiences
Programme to connect future South African leaders to global conversation in a post Covid-19 world
UCT Graduate School of Business is number one in South Africa
Spotting opportunities in Ethiopia: The story of serial entrepreneur Addis Alemayehou
Silver linings: Post-pandemic opportunities for African SMEs
Never buy into hockey-stick growth projections in Africa, says TLG Capital CEO
Interview: A vision for the future of education in Africa
Nigerian health-tech entrepreneur believes the sector's untapped potential is 'incredible'
A mix between serviced apartments and a hotel: Nigerian talks about his hospitality business
Business opportunity: Convert plastic into diesel from anywhere in Africa
The way forward: How Africa can make a comeback from the oil and gas downturn
High-impact startups celebrated at the UCT GSB Solution Space virtual Demo Day
Cassava gets new use in Zambia: hand sanitiser
Covid-19: What lessons can we learn from entrepreneurs who've survived similar crises?
South African company JaSure sees a gap for on-the-go insurance
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in April
Africa’s youth deserve a flexible secondary education system
Zayed Sustainability Prize 2021 calls for submissions from African innovators
Covid-19 and the future of African airlines: Kenya Airways and Airlink CEOs share their views
Producing beverages in West Africa: Businessman reveals his success strategies
Profit-making idea: Taking popular local restaurants to the next level
Investor shares an honest account of what it's really like fundraising a VC fund in Africa
A product that reduces post-harvest losses in Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his story
Rebecca Enonchong on doing business as a tech startup in French-speaking Africa
KFC Index shows the early impact of Covid-19 on African purchasing power
Profit-making idea: Four untapped business opportunities in Mozambique
The journey so far: Joanna Bichsel, CEO, Kasha (Rwanda and Kenya)
The journey so far: Paul Orajiaka, CEO, Auldon (Nigeria)
Startup snapshot: Kenya's Amitruck connects truck drivers directly with their customers
Africa’s hunger problem is going from bad to worse
How this entrepreneur went where nobody goes to start dried fruit business in Mozambique
Why are not more African entrepreneurs investing in dried fruit?
Ethiopia’s election delay could be good news
Want to make money with consumer goods in northern Nigeria? Here’s what you need to know
McKinsey offers four scenarios of Covid-19's economic impact on Africa
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in March
Kenya-based investor sees opportunity in Covid-19 crisis
Africa: crisis a once in a decade opportunity
African entrepreneurs reveal how Covid-19 is impacting their businesses
Time for another round of debt relief?
COVID-19: The viral infection that will spread to your retirement fund benefits
Lelemba Phiri: The investor who backs Africa’s women entrepreneurs
Kesaven Moothoosamy: Possible effects of COVID-19 on the real estate sector in Mauritius
Is Africa ready for a recession?
The story of a West African hotel group built on an appetite for risk
NJ: Ayuk: Underneath Coronavirus panic lies opportunity for African oil producers
Coronavirus will hit African economies hard
Unpacking Nigeria as an investment market
Low returns: How African private equity needs to change its approach
Due Diligence: The business case for investing in Africa's women entrepreneurs
Honoris Board Director, Professor Yusuf Karodia, named African Education Person of the Year
Egypt: An investment case for global companies
Meet the Boss: Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf, CEO, Hormuud Telecom (Somalia)
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in February
Innovation: The Africa CEO Forum to put African start-ups in the spotlight
The journey so far: Aisha Pandor, CEO, SweepSouth (South Africa)
The journey so far: Nwamaka Okoye, managing director, Housessories (Nigeria)
The Flip: A conversation with Rebecca Enonchong
The Africa CEO Forum teams up with Sanofi to improve healthcare coverage in Africa
COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China?
Investment trip to Botswana: A diamond in the rough
Profit-making idea: Unlock value through platforms
Technology is reinventing the healthcare space in Morocco
The journey so far: Manuel Koser, co-founder, Silvertree Holdings
Startup snapshot: MortgageMe believes South Africa's home loan industry is ripe for disruption
Five African presidents set to attend the Africa CEO Forum 2020
HWMIIA to launch no-nonsense, in-depth interview series with top entrepreneurs
How M-KOPA is using IoT technology to connect over 750,000 off-grid homes in Africa
2020 outlook for Africa: Navigating through rough seas
KFC Index: Which African currencies are overvalued or undervalued?
Academic partnership brings pan-African training programme for clean energy leaders to South Africa
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in January
What’s fueling the rapid hotel growth in West Africa?
Investment trip to Namibia: too dry for now
The journey so far: Afolabi Abiodun, CEO, SB Telecoms & Devices
The Flip: Context matters – what alternative financing models are appropriate for this ecosystem?
Bigen exemplifies ‘profit with purpose’ at SVAI event
Nick Ndiritu: What lies ahead for Africa’s frontier markets?
African logistics: 6 recommendations to revolutionise the sector
Your insurance products demystified
Africa’s first win at top international business school competition
Startup snapshot: Online B2B food marketplace connecting importers and exporters
The Flip: In pursuit of scale – the strategies of Africa-focused venture investors
Okuafo Foundation is Ghana’s first winner of the global Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020
Profit-making idea: Cassava processing offers unexploited potential
MCB joins forces with the Africa CEO Forum to rethink the role of Africa’s private sector
The journey so far: Olugbenga Agboola, CEO, Flutterwave
Digital payments offer brand new opportunities for financial services providers in Africa
CDC Group discusses the opportunities for investors in Ethiopia
The Flip: What do entrepreneurs consider when seeking venture capital?