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Liberia: Company proves waste management can be a solid business

Published by Kageni Muse on 15 July 2021

“People think this is a job for the informal sector, but we have shown waste management is a formal business,” says James Mulbah, CEO of Liberia-based Green Cities.

Nigeria: Founders of Smoothie Express identified a gap in the health and wellness market

Published by Jeanette Clark on 5 July 2021

What started as a side hustle has grown into a company with a commercial kitchen and three retail outlets throughout Lagos.

Farming in the city: Ugandan start-up makes equipment for vertical agriculture

Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 June 2021

Vertical and Micro Gardening is a Ugandan company that builds farm towers to make farming a viable micro-enterprise for low-income earners in urban centres.

Entrepreneur wants Nigerians to drink locally-grown coffee instead of imports

Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 August 2020

We speak to Princess Adeyinka Tekenah, CEO of Happy Coffee Nigeria, a brand involved in the retail of coffee and related equipment.

Ugandan real fruit ice lolly business has ambitious expansion plans

Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 July 2020

Krystal Ice is a Ugandan company that makes frozen snacks from real fruit. The business was started in 2017. Founder Linnet Akol (43) answers our questions.

Tony Elumelu Foundation

Liberia: Company proves waste management can be a solid business

Nigeria: Founders of Smoothie Express identified a gap in the health and wellness market

Farming in the city: Ugandan start-up makes equipment for vertical agriculture

Entrepreneur wants Nigerians to drink locally-grown coffee instead of imports

Ugandan real fruit ice lolly business has ambitious expansion plans

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Made-in-Ghana watch brand: How the founder of Caveman Watches built his business

Nigerian entrepreneur turns side-hustle into thriving bakery business

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

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