Ghana

West Africa: Ghanaian businessman grows skin- and hair-care company into a regional player

Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 26 February 2021

From a humble beginning in the kitchen of founder Moses Atobrah, Debbies Products has expanded to markets such as Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Nigeria.

Profit-making idea: Private care facilities for the elderly in Ghana

Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 February 2021

“Many parents in Ghana are alone in their old age,” says entrepreneur Leticia Osafo-Addo. “And there are very few formal care facilities for the aged.”

Ghana: Idea to commercialise a local pepper sauce becomes a listed food company

Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 February 2021

How Leticia Osafo-Addo, founder of Samba Foods, capitalised on increased demand for convenience food.

Ghana: Businesswoman provides snapshot of her homegrown chocolate brand

Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 January 2021

DecoKraft is a Ghanaian company that produces handmade chocolates under the Kabi Chocolates brand.

City on the move: Kumasi, Ghana

Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 January 2021

“Kumasi has become a hub for agriculture and for business,” says entrepreneur Akwasi Osei-Bobie Ansah.

Profit-making idea: Manufacturing affordable feed for Ghana’s poultry industry

Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 January 2021

There is an opportunity to find a formulation for a high-quality but more affordable poultry feed.

Profit-making idea: Providing grain storage space for Ghana’s maize farmers

Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 January 2021

Warehousing with appropriate technology and processes in place would solve a problem for farmers and provide a potentially lucrative business opportunity.

Entrepreneur explains the ups and downs of building a seed company in Ghana

Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 January 2021

Ben Kemetse is the co-founder of M&B Seeds and Agricultural Services, a company which produces quality seed for small-scale farmers in Ghana.

From fish to pharmaceuticals, investor bullish about import substitution in Nigeria

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 22 December 2020

Danladi Verheijen, managing partner of Verod Capital Management, discusses opportunities in Nigeria’s manufacturing and agriculture sectors.

Made in Ghana wine brand gaining a foothold in local market

Published by Staff Writer on 12 November 2020

Company introduces cashew, cocoa and coffee wines.

How this Ghanaian entrepreneur returned home from the US to commercialise the moringa tree

Published by Nelly Murungi on 12 October 2020

We speak to Kwami Williams, CEO of MoringaConnect, a Ghanaian company which manufactures food and personal care products from the moringa plant.

Interview: Manufacturing charcoal from coconut waste in Ghana

Published by Nelly Murungi on 5 October 2020

Ghanaian company Zaacoal, launched in 2016, manufactures charcoal from coconut waste.

No excuses: Ghanaians push exercise during pandemic

Published by Stacey Knott on 10 July 2020

Gyms and personal trainers have switched to online exercise classes.

Nigerian entrepreneur discusses the ups and downs of the waste recycling business

Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 July 2020

Recyclan is a waste recycling company with operations in several African countries. It buys locally recovered waste, which is then crushed and exported to international markets.

Ghana

West Africa: Ghanaian businessman grows skin- and hair-care company into a regional player

Profit-making idea: Private care facilities for the elderly in Ghana

Ghana: Idea to commercialise a local pepper sauce becomes a listed food company

Ghana: Businesswoman provides snapshot of her homegrown chocolate brand

City on the move: Kumasi, Ghana

Profit-making idea: Manufacturing affordable feed for Ghana’s poultry industry

Profit-making idea: Providing grain storage space for Ghana’s maize farmers

Entrepreneur explains the ups and downs of building a seed company in Ghana

From fish to pharmaceuticals, investor bullish about import substitution in Nigeria

Made in Ghana wine brand gaining a foothold in local market

How this Ghanaian entrepreneur returned home from the US to commercialise the moringa tree

Interview: Manufacturing charcoal from coconut waste in Ghana

No excuses: Ghanaians push exercise during pandemic

Nigerian entrepreneur discusses the ups and downs of the waste recycling business

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Kenya: How this entrepreneur found opportunity in fish cookies

Investing like Warren Buffett in Tanzania, Malawi and beyond

Tanzania: A multi-million-dollar business supplying bananas and more

How this company is tapping into Malawi’s agribusiness opportunities

Investing in African agribusiness, Warren Buffett style

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