Sitemap - 2021 - How we made it in Africa
From Nigeria to Kenya, money-making potential in Africa's building materials industry
African SACCOs tap fintech to spur growth
Nigeria: How this entrepreneur set up a dried catfish business
Made-in-Ghana chocolate company exporting to Europe
Zambian soya bean trader expands business by manufacturing edible oil
Africa could see large-scale adoption of electric motorbikes
Agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa – chilli, catfish, cassava and more
Rwanda: Export of chilli products to the EU and China holds strong potential
Fish sausages: Ugandan CEO taps into demand for fish products
Business in Nigeria - forex hurdles, selling consumer goods and how the country has changed
Zambian entrepreneur capitalises on fish farming opportunities
Vehicle manufacturing and food processing could reap billions from African free trade zone
10 African business trends: Copper the new oil, Uber-style trucking and medical tourism
The rise of the African super app
The latest Afreximbank vacancies
Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his experiences in the dried fruit industry
Old Mutual celebrates partners keeping hope alive in 2021
Senegal: Entrepreneur commercialises milk from semi-nomadic herders
Unpacking the real need for quality packaging in southern and east Africa
African female entrepreneurs tackling climate change challenges and much more
Zambia: Businessman taps into cassava's industrial potential
Empty houses litter Nigeria's cities despite housing crisis
Agribusiness CEO shares lessons from building ventures in Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda
Electric battery manufacturing – could this be Africa's next big thing?
Strawberry farming in Zambia: How this entrepreneur grew her business
Zambian food processor overcomes packaging issues to maintain sales in domestic market
Non-standardised addresses is a problem for Nigerian firms: This company pioneered a solution
Opportunities in Nigeria: From building materials to health supplements
Kenyan grows healthcare group from one-bed apartment to eight hospitals
African economic outlook: Stronger rebound expected for Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco and Kenya
A macadamia nut business in Rwanda: How this CEO built his company
Nigerian baby food company aims to build global brand using local ingredients
Regional medical tourism set to grow in Africa
McKinsey identifies 24 green manufacturing business opportunities in Africa
Selling chicken in Uganda: Investor sees gap to formalise the low-income market
[Vacancy] Chief Executive Officer: Fund For Export Development In Africa
Zambia: Seven companies cashing in on agribusiness opportunities
Profit-making idea: Supplying food and other goods to Uganda’s oil industry
UCT GSB MBA ranks top in Africa on sustainability performance
Côte d’Ivoire: Businessman finds traction with smokeless, energy-efficient cooking stoves
Growing a meat processing business in Zambia: Entrepreneur shares his story
Green is the new yellow as more African taxis turn electric
Supplying Carrefour with fruit and veg: How this Ugandan built his business
Congolese entrepreneur seizes the opportunity in sunflower oil production
East Africa: Investor identifies opportunities in the healthcare sector
From fries to tomato paste to rice: 7 CEOs who've spotted gaps in Africa's food industry
Ethiopian coffee roasting company taps into strong domestic demand
Selling ice in Nigeria: Entrepreneur spots gap in market where 'there is always a party'
Investment opportunities in African tertiary education
Africa's film industry: Growing interest from American and Chinese companies
Dried mango for the export market: Zambian entrepreneur's agro-processing bet pays off
Egypt: Future African trade heavyweight?
Zimbabwe: Entrepreneur outlines how he grew food delivery app Munch
Producing tomato paste in Nigeria: Tomato Jos’ seven-year journey
Local drugs manufacturing: a multi-billion opportunity for pharma industry in Africa
Profit-making idea: The organic food value chain in Uganda – from growing to processing
Profit-making idea: Producing fertiliser in Uganda from agricultural by-products
Africa's fastest-growing economies in 2022: Forecasts for Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and more
How this Dutch entrepreneur built an organic agribusiness company in East Africa
How China's supply chain crunch is impacting African businesses
Supplying fries to international fast-food chains: Kenyan company sees big potential
Exporting chillies from Uganda to Europe: How this entrepreneur built her business
Demand for quality warehousing exceeding supply in many African cities
Design thinking to foster creative problem-solving in STEM classrooms
Africa's farmers are increasingly using digital tools but not everyone feels the benefits
Craft chocolate: Ugandan manufacturer biting into rising global demand
Investor sees digitalisation transforming sectors from pharma to financial services in Africa
Humanisation of pets: South African duo turn trend into global export business
Exporting chillies and superfoods from Zambia: Company taps into growing market
Nigeria: Agribusiness CEO shares fundraising lessons after securing $3m
Honoris United Universities introduces immersive technologies to enhance student experience
How this South African built a pet food company that exports globally
Mauritius: Local cosmetics brand takes on the internationals
Cameroon: Eight lessons learnt from building an FMCG manufacturing business
Ghana: Entrepreneur turns the ancient grain fonio into a solid business
Nigeria: Taking local foods global, starting with African breadfruit (ukwa)
Industrialist sees export potential from northern Nigeria to landlocked Niger and Burkina Faso
Young Zimbabweans see money-making opportunities in farming
Producing plantain flour and other foods: Nigerian entrepreneur shares her experiences
Nigeria: Entrepreneur grows smoked catfish venture into diversified food business
10 business ideas to pursue in Africa: Packaging, baked goods, affordable housing and more
Igho Sanomi says Taleveras resolute to pioneer African participation in LNG trades
High-tech internet solution across the Congo River links Kinshasa, Brazzaville
Uganda: Entrepreneur builds brand of drinks made from the hibiscus plant
Energy trader Taleveras settles with Swiss banks
Exporting ginger from Nigeria: Businessman sees big potential
Opportunities in French-speaking West Africa: Insights from private equity investor
Where to invest in Africa: Report reveals top 10 economies
Nigeria: Start-up identifies profit potential in oil palm value chain
Rwanda: Co-founders see business opportunity in medical supplies industry
Profit-making idea: Growth potential for camel milk in Somaliland
Want to profit from Africa's young population? Try the stationery industry
South African company touts self-driving dump truck
Malawi: Meat processing company grows from five pigs to the shelves of Shoprite
Eight agribusiness ideas to consider in West Africa: Catfish, cassava, fonio and more
Industrialisation of cassava in East Africa: Investor identifies gaps in the market
Zimbabwe: Start-up finds traction with health foods made from baobab and bananas
Opinion: South African retailers retreat from East and West Africa
Demand for locally-produced fish opening up a multi-billion dollar market in Africa
South African blueberry farm using technology to boost labour productivity
Profit-making idea: Opportunities to supply packaging material in Malawi
VC in Africa had a bumper 2020 – what lessons can private equity learn from it?
Malawi: Entrepreneur capitalises on agro-processing opportunities
The Africa CEO Forum unveils the agenda of its digital edition
Namibia: Family business commercialising the marula fruit
Africa's more than 130,000 USD millionaires creating demand in luxury segment
Rwanda: Chilli producer starting to crack the Chinese market
Regional trade expected to be the big winner as South Sudan, Sudan look to re-open border
Ghana: The story behind locally-grown rice brand Nana's Rice
As Africa gears up for trade, its harbours are going private
South Africa: Electric vehicles on the cards for Africa's largest car market
UCT GSB Solution Space and ayoba debut 10 new startups in Demo Day showcase
City on the move: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Exporting dried fruit from West Africa to Europe: How this businessman built a sizeable company
Niger: Businessman sees both local and export demand for superfood moringa
Netflix and Showmax are pumping money into locally-produced African movies
Ethiopia: Digital farming platform targets revenue of over $10m by 2025
Capitalising on opportunities in Africa’s fish farming industry
The “Research Hub by african|markets” goes live
Nigeria: Entrepreneur grows farming business into chocolate and plantain flour producer
Côte d'Ivoire: Investor-backed entrepreneur sees gap for real fruit ice lollies
City on the move: Enugu, Nigeria
Can empathy help drive economic growth and transformation?
Profit-making idea: Modern, affordable hotels catering to the African middle class
Africa's rapidly urbanising cities a money-making opportunity for food producers
Kenya: Agribusiness entrepreneur taps into health trend with wholemeal flour
Ethiopian start-up bets on high-tech beehives
'Made in Africa' music streaming services look to take on Spotify
Early Paystack backer discusses investment opportunities in African tech start-ups
Building a food seasoning business in Kenya: Entrepreneur shares her story
How this Nigerian snack food brand increased its Instagram sales by 1,110%
Kenya: This entrepreneur's business manufactures an alternative to firewood
City on the move: Tanga, Tanzania
From fish farming to camel milk: Eight agribusiness and food ideas to pursue in East Africa
Africa's fastest growing cities: Bujumbura tops the list
Kenya: Making money exporting the world’s most expensive nut
Egypt becomes new frontier for start-up investment in Africa
Nigeria: Entrepreneur explains how she built healthy fast food brand Nuli
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in July
Ghana: Former plastics manufacturer is turning discarded plastic material into building bricks
French fries, croissants and frozen vegetables: Gaps in Kenya's food industry
Profit-making idea: Alternative packaging and carrier bags in Tanzania
Ghanaian food delivery startup saves its customers a trip to the market
Tanzania: How this company built a premium tea brand that is exported globally
Nigeria: Processing groundnuts into packaged and branded snacks
Ghana: From superfoods to honey – cashing in on agribusiness and food opportunities
Wine consumption across Africa: Togo, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire in the top three
Nigeria: From cassava to private schools – nine business opportunities
Profit-making idea: 'Poultry is the future of protein production in Africa'
Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot gap to give small businesses access to the online economy
Company taps into demand for essential oils from Kenya’s arid areas
AFRICA CEO FORUM’s special digital edition will be held from 28 to 30 September 2021
Djibouti: Why Radisson is opening a hotel in this tiny African country
Profit-making idea: Affordable housing developments in Kenya
Ethiopia: International market for locally-made leather products
Investor identifies three opportunities in West Africa's food and agriculture sector
Liberia: Company proves waste management can be a solid business
Formalising Africa's fragmented logistics industry: Interview with CEO of Sendy
Profit-making idea: Producing affordable fish in East Africa
City on the move: Nakuru, Kenya
UCT GSB partners with CNBC Africa for Future of Education Summit
Interview: South African coffee chain set to enter Côte d'Ivoire; sees potential in Nigeria (Part 2)
Wala: Analyse African stock markets all in one place
Nigeria: Entrepreneur uses local ingredients to manufacture high-end skincare products
Kenyan farmers tap apps to ride out Covid-19 and climate storm
Building an integrated agriculture-focused business in Sudan
How this Senegalese entrepreneur seized an opportunity in the make-up industry
Nigeria: Founders of Smoothie Express identified a gap in the health and wellness market
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in June
Togo: An inside look into Asigamé, Lomé’s largest market
Africa’s data centre market poised for massive growth
African hospitality investor sees potential for economy/mid-range hotels
Profit-making idea: Rehabilitation centres in Kenya
UCT’s Executive MBA programme is still number one in Africa
11 entrepreneurs cashing in on Africa's agribusiness opportunities
Kenyan businessman turns overlooked croton nut into a cash crop
Kenya: Former Tuskys CEO discusses his new e-commerce venture
New investment platform for those seeking to trade African stock markets
Exporting chillies from Kenya: Agribusiness entrepreneur outlines her journey
How Togo, one of West Africa’s smallest countries, became the region's trade hub
Why Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund invested in Africa
New ranking reveals Africa's most expensive cities for expats
Made-in-Ghana watch brand: How the founder of Caveman Watches built his business
Running a cannabis company in South Africa: An interview with Goodleaf CEO
Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on opportunity in honey and beekeeping industry
Fintech entrepreneur applying lessons from The Richest Man in Babylon to create wealth in Nigeria
City on the move: Kafue, Zambia
Farming in the city: Ugandan start-up makes equipment for vertical agriculture
Impact of Covid-19 on Nigerian consumers: On-the-ground insights from investor
Uganda: A profitable business from converting farming waste into green charcoal
Producing honey in Tanzania: CEO outlines the journey of Swahili Honey
Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market
Nigeria: CEO provides a snapshot of his payment processing startup
Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on food processing opportunity
Profit-making idea: Food e-commerce in Lagos
Profit-making idea: Tailor-made finance solutions for agriculture in Tanzania
Kenya: Talking business with the founders of African-inspired gourmet burger outlet
Building an online retailer in Kenya: Interview with founder of BeautyClick
Commercialising goat meat in Zambia: The story of Zamgoat
Profit-making idea: Supply of high-quality tomato ketchup in Kenya
How this Tanzanian entrepreneur built a business that exports vegetables to Europe
Africa's free trade area: A pipe dream or silver bullet?
African investors reveal seven industries that make them uneasy
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in May
Copper is the new oil: Green economy could be a boon for Africa’s copper producers
Profit-making idea: Using agro-waste to produce animal fodder in Ghana
Ghana: Company taps into growing demand for superfood fonio
Kenyan regulators set their sights on free-and-easy fintech
John Deere's Africa boss talks selling tractors and agriculture trends on the continent
Seasoned investor sees opportunities in African luxury and premium brands
Ranked: The most admired brands in Africa in 2021
West Africa: Processing cassava into packaged products for the international market
Profit-making idea: Waste-to-energy for powering industries in Ghana
Zambian tech startup building products for farming sector: Talking business with CEO of AgriPredict
City on the move: Tamale, Ghana
Innovative model incentivises Tanzanian small-scale millers to add micronutrients to their flour
Ghana: Businessman spots gap to make gas more affordable for households
Start-ups tapping into Africa's healthcare supply chain opportunities
Nigeria: Snack food company targets health-conscious consumers
Africa's sleeping giant: Seven things businesspeople should know about the DRC
Profit-making idea: Import substitution of fish in Nigeria
From farm to shop: How this company streamlines Senegal's fresh produce supply chain
Building a retail chain in East Africa: The story of Goodlife Pharmacy
Rwanda: Entrepreneur grows meat processing business into a regional exporter
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Peace and stability; democracy; and the rule of law
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion
Bamboo toothbrushes: Kenyan company taps into eco-conscious market
Hospital-at-home startup seeks to disrupt traditional healthcare in South Africa
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Leapfrogging through technology
Investing in Nigeria: Discipline is key, says asset manager
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Rapid urbanisation
Crop storage and cold-chain solutions in Africa hold significant business potential
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: A larger, younger and more affluent population
Sierra Leonean entrepreneur on how he built a company that tracks construction projects with drones
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in April
Profit-making idea: The Robinhood of Africa – invest-tech could be the next big thing in fintech
Why this investment firm bought into one of South Africa's largest natural health retailers
How this company digitised bus transport in Uganda
East Africa: Five manufacturing opportunities with good potential for investors
Eyes up for the future of tech-based impact in Africa
Data centres are a growing investment opportunity in Africa
Nine agribusiness entrepreneurs to watch in East Africa
Kenya's student accommodation opportunity
31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business
Launching a health drink brand in Kenya: Businessman shares his experience
Africa not a winners-and-losers economy, says venture capitalist Vusi Thembekwayo
A chain of gyms in Nigeria: Interview with the entrepreneur behind iFitness
Profit-making idea: International secondary schools in Lilongwe, Malawi
From car rentals to hotels: Businessman seizes opportunities in Malawi
Egypt’s healthcare start-ups poised to meet surging demand
Six companies in Africa profiting from cassava's commercial potential
Made-in-Rwanda shoe brand popular among sustainability-minded millennials
Business of fashion: Malawian designer creates brand with a global customer base
Investing in Nigeria: Private equity firm African Capital Alliance shares its experiences
Rwanda: Entrepreneur finds export market for dried cassava leaves product
Profit-making idea: Businessman upbeat about student accommodation in Nigeria
Agribusiness in Africa needs disruptive, non-traditional investment models
The future of the hotel sector in Africa after Covid-19
Nigerian businessman explains how he capitalised on opportunities in the furniture industry
Agricultural investment firm sees opportunity in Africa's 'incomplete value chains'
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in March
An e-commerce model tailored for low- and middle-income consumers in Kenya
Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more
Education must be a crisis priority, not an afterthought
Profit-making idea: Capitalising on the potential of cocoa in Nigeria
Business travel in Africa during Covid-19: CEO shares his experiences
Kenya: Start-up introduces electric fishing boat engines on Lake Victoria
How this Ghanaian entrepreneur built a business that combats counterfeit products
Ghana: Revolutionising protein supply with edible insects
Agribusiness prospects in East and Southern Africa: Investor shares his insights
Profit-making idea: Crowdfarming in Rwanda
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Agribusiness and ICT: Two sectors with unique potential in Nigeria
Rwandan startup uses insects to produce animal feed for farmers
City on the move: Ganta, Liberia
Profit-making idea: Production of essential oils in East Africa
Liberia: A brand of health and beauty products made from oil palm grown by small-scale farmers
Profit-making idea: Agro-waste for electricity generation in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mechanical engineer capitalises on the opportunity to industrialise agriculture
Côte d’Ivoire: Banker highlights potential in livestock, fisheries and mining
How an entrepreneur shifted dynamics in the Ghanaian energy sector
The Flip podcast: Accessible and affordable edtech with Eneza Education’s Wambura Kimunyu
13 companies tapping into the health and wellness trend in Africa and beyond
East Africa: Dawa Group's journey from a trading business to a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer
How this entrepreneur started a Nigerian car brand
The three challenges facing African finance in 2021
Agribusiness company identifies demand for African-grown superfoods in German market
High-protein biscuits: Ethiopian food startup founder gives snapshot of his business
The Flip podcast: The case for crypto in Africa with Bundle's Yele Bademosi
Building a craft drinks brand for Kenya’s ‘movers and shakers’
Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in February
Is green the new gold? Investment opportunities in South Africa's cannabis industry
West Africa: Ghanaian businessman grows skin- and hair-care company into a regional player
'An uphill battle': Entrepreneur explains how she built a dried fruit snacks brand in Nigeria
Nigeria: Entrepreneur identifies opportunity in cold chain logistics for the agriculture sector
Zimbabwean entrepreneur capitalises on agri-processing opportunities
Why this private equity firm remains bullish on its investment in South Africa's fashion industry
UCT’s MBA programme flies the flag for Africa in top global ranking
African finance heavyweights slated to make an appearance at The Africa Financial Industry Summit
Ethiopia: First-mover advantage for investors with long-term outlook
City on the move: Walvis Bay, Namibia
How this surfer built the leading coffee brand in Namibia
The Flip podcast: Building a savings culture in Nigeria with PiggyVest's Odunayo Eweniyi
Zimbabwe's too-productive mango growers look to processing to boost incomes
Investors unpack Africa’s top opportunities, including education, digital banking and warehousing
Profit-making idea: Packaging materials for Ethiopia's horticulture industry
How this company sells the produce of Ethiopian small-scale farmers to consumers in Europe
Kenyan shared office space company looks to profit from the changing world of work
Profit-making idea: Private care facilities for the elderly in Ghana
Rwandan company manufactures environmentally-friendly biofuels from waste
Investor reveals East Africa's most attractive opportunities
Ghana: Idea to commercialise a local pepper sauce becomes a listed food company
Zambian e-commerce platform targets the agricultural market
Globally renowned Le Wagon selects Honoris United Universities to tackle Africa’s digital skills gap
10 African venture and startup predictions for 2021
Unpacking retail and consumer goods trends in Ethiopia
Vertical farming: Ugandan company develops solution for urban agriculture
City on the move: Abeokuta, Nigeria
2021 outlook for Africa: Things fall apart?
Nigerian entrepreneur turns side-hustle into thriving bakery business
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in January
South Africa: Company uses indigenous roots to make crisps and gluten-free flour
City on the move: Otjiwarongo, Namibia
Modern retail on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa, but traditional trade still rules
AfricaWorks founder on building an African co-working space company
Profit-making idea: A quality local fertiliser for Namibia’s agricultural industry
The Flip podcast: Insurance-as-a-service with the founder of Kenya's Lami
Pandemic presents a rare opportunity to redefine leadership
Ghana: Businesswoman provides snapshot of her homegrown chocolate brand
Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture
City on the move: Kumasi, Ghana
Profit-making idea: Manufacturing affordable feed for Ghana’s poultry industry
Ghana: Entrepreneur builds business by turning cocoa waste into organic fertiliser
How Covid-19 did what poverty could not: Convince Africa it needs to manufacture
The Alibaba of Africa: WaystoCap provides a platform for businesses to buy and sell goods
Profit-making idea: Providing grain storage space for Ghana’s maize farmers
Nine entrepreneurs producing branded food products in Africa
Ugandan company streamlines vehicle maintenance through online platform
Entrepreneur explains the ups and downs of building a seed company in Ghana
Sierra Leone: 'If you can do business here, you can do it anywhere'
Tanzanian party and gift products company follows low-cost, high-volume strategy
The Flip podcast: Digitising healthcare with Helium Health’s Goke Olubusi
From agriculture to climate-smart mining: Unpacking opportunities in Mozambique and beyond
Building the Starbucks of healthcare in Egypt
The Financial Industry Summit: The AFRICA CEO FORUM and IFC gear up to rethink African finance
Selling consumer goods in an unstable economy: How Ka Da Terra is making it work in Mozambique
Smaller packs and increased food spending: Trends that will shape Nigeria’s retail sector in 2021
Profit-making idea: Manufacturing of affordable baby formula in Kenya
Uber-for-tractors platform makes agricultural machinery affordable for African small-scale farmers
Lessons learnt from investing in agricultural SMEs in East Africa
AfricaWorks Invests in 21st Century Africa
Kobo360 is digitising cargo delivery in Africa
Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021
Nigerian startup connects retail stores to customers based on their location
Profit-making idea: Blueberries and sunflowers – two of Ethiopia's top agricultural opportunities
Egypt: Entrepreneur builds e-commerce platform that connects small retailers to suppliers