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.
Supplying Carrefour with fruit and veg: How this Ugandan built his business Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 November 2021 After landing clients in the retail, airline catering and hotel segments, the founder of Pure Grow Africa is now targeting the oil industry.
Profit-making idea: Producing fertiliser in Uganda from agricultural by-products Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 October 2021 Agriculture CEO Pamela Anyoti Peronaci believes there is a gap for local producers of fertiliser.
How this Dutch entrepreneur built an organic agribusiness company in East Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 October 2021 Shares Uganda specialises in the export of three commodities from Uganda to Europe: chia, sesame and bird’s eye chilli.
Exporting chillies from Uganda to Europe: How this entrepreneur built her business Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 October 2021 Pamela Anyoti Peronaci, founder of Sunshine Agro Products, outlines the steps she took to establish her agribusiness enterprise.
Craft chocolate: Ugandan manufacturer biting into rising global demand Published by James Torvaney on 15 October 2021 An interview with Jeff Steinberg, founder of Latitude Craft Chocolate, a specialty cocoa and craft chocolate producer based in Uganda.
Uganda: Entrepreneur builds brand of drinks made from the hibiscus plant Published by Tom Collins on 25 September 2021 The founder of Rena Beverage Solutions talks about the origins of her company and the challenges of running a drinks business in Uganda.
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.
Uganda: A profitable business from converting farming waste into green charcoal Published by James Torvaney on 16 June 2021 Green Charcoal Uganda uses agricultural waste to produce an environmentally-friendly energy source. CEO Geoffrey Okoth Yoga explains how he built the business.
Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market Published by Kageni Muse on 11 June 2021 Valerie Muigai describes how she built a company that manufactures reusable cloth diapers in Uganda.
How this company digitised bus transport in Uganda Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 April 2021 We speak to Ronald Hakiza, the co-founder of UgaBus, a Ugandan company providing technology solutions for the bus transport industry.
Profit-making idea: Production of essential oils in East Africa Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 March 2021 “There is huge potential for quality essential oils because they are not widely available south of the Sahara,” says businesswoman.
Vertical farming: Ugandan company develops solution for urban agriculture Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 February 2021 We speak to Lilian Nakigozi, founder of Women Smiles Uganda, a company that manufactures and sells vertical farms used to grow crops in areas where there is limited space.
Ugandan company streamlines vehicle maintenance through online platform Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 January 2021 SpareWo is a Ugandan e-commerce platform that sells automotive spare parts from partner merchants.
