Tanzanian apples; Nigerian superfood; Zambian fintech: 2024’s top interviews Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 December 2024 How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief, Jaco Maritz, picks his five favourite interviews from 2024.
Three entrepreneurs tapping into Nigeria’s opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 23 December 2024 From exporting Nigerian superfoods globally to innovating in the pharmacy sector, three entrepreneurs demonstrate how businesses are seizing Nigeria’s opportunities.
Agriculture: Three crops with big business potential in Nigeria and beyond Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 December 2024 Businessman Timi Oke, CEO of AgroEknor, sees opportunities in fonio, sisal and cloves.
Entrepreneur turns Nigerian superfood into a global export business Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 December 2024 Timi Oke is the co-founder and CEO of AgroEknor, a company exporting dried hibiscus flowers grown in Nigeria to global markets.
From Zambia to Nigeria: Cashing in on Africa’s agriculture opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 19 June 2024 We highlight five entrepreneurs unlocking Africa’s agricultural potential.
Profit-making idea: Turning Africa’s agricultural waste into electricity Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 July 2022 Plant-based organic material, also called biomass, can be converted into heat and electricity using processes similar to those used with fossil fuels.
Profit-making idea: Agro-waste for electricity generation in Nigeria Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 March 2021 An opportunity exists to use agricultural waste for the generation of electricity.
Nigerian agricultural commodity trader reveals the importance of getting involved directly with farmers Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 March 2021 “Consumers in many parts of the world require verifiable evidence of traceability as an important criterion of food product quality and safety,” says Timi Oke.
Nigerian businessman grows agricultural trading business after securing first client through LinkedIn Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 February 2021 The story of how Timi Oke and his partners built a company that exports agricultural commodities from Africa to the world.
