Pearl Capital Partners

Investor bullish about snack food in Uganda

Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 December 2022

Pearl Capital Partners’ Wanjohi Ndagu talks about the potential he sees in the snacks industry and opportunities to export food products to the wider East African region from Uganda.

Five private equity firms targeting Africa’s agribusiness sector

Published by Staff Writer on 8 November 2022

We highlight five investment firms with a focus on backing agribusiness and food companies on the continent.

Agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa – chilli, catfish, cassava and more

Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2021

Here is a selection of potential agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa that came across our desk in 2021.

Selling chicken in Uganda: Investor sees gap to formalise the low-income market

Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 November 2021

Currently, some 80% of poultry products are informally consumed, where customers buy live birds to slaughter themselves.

Industrialisation of cassava in East Africa: Investor identifies gaps in the market

Published by Jeanette Clark on 13 September 2021

Wanjohi Ndagu, partner at Pearl Capital Partners, highlights market opportunities for processed cassava products.

Lessons learnt from investing in agricultural SMEs in East Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 8 January 2021

Pearl Capital Partners shares its experiences of investing in early-stage agricultural SMEs.

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2021

Here are eight agribusiness and food opportunities, as highlighted by top entrepreneurs and investors.

Lessons learnt from investing in East African agribusiness companies

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 3 December 2020

Pearl Capital Partners’ Dr Edward Isingoma Matsiko talks about opportunities in the agriculture sector and the investment lessons he has learnt.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in May

Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 June 2020

A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in May 2020.

Pearl Capital Partners

Investor bullish about snack food in Uganda

Five private equity firms targeting Africa’s agribusiness sector

Agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa – chilli, catfish, cassava and more

Selling chicken in Uganda: Investor sees gap to formalise the low-income market

Industrialisation of cassava in East Africa: Investor identifies gaps in the market

Lessons learnt from investing in agricultural SMEs in East Africa

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Lessons learnt from investing in East African agribusiness companies

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in May

Nine agribusiness ideas to consider in Africa in 2023

Young Zimbabweans choosing farming over corporate jobs

Starting a cashew processing factory in Tanzania: My experience

From battery metals to avocados: Zambia attracts investor interest

Tanzanian poultry entrepreneur’s innovative franchise model

Elon Musk’s Starlink could fuel competition for internet customers in Africa

Ethiopian food company pursues vertical integration

Interview: Launch Africa Ventures’ approach to investing in startups

Made-in-Nigeria furniture company catering to aspirational millennials

African gaming startups draw big investment deals

Investing in African startups: From fintech to insect protein

From battery metals to avocados: Zambia attracts investor interest

Ethiopian food company pursues vertical integration

Three trends shaping Africa’s informal retail sector

Can Nigeria become a global superpower in the next 20 years?

African countries tap into global gas demand with new floating terminals

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