Pearl Capital Partners

From Nigeria to Zimbabwe: 8 agribusiness opportunities in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 5 May 2024

We highlight eight promising opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness sector, from tapping into the growing global demand for baobab powder, to exporting made-in-Nigeria food products to America.

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

From Nigeria to Zimbabwe: 8 agribusiness opportunities in Africa

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

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

Ghana: Profiting from local rice production

Sierra Leone: Seeing an opportunity in onion farming

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