Zambia: Entrepreneur identifies opportunity for online food delivery platform Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 September 2020 Zambian company Ubuntu Meal Delivery Services delivers food from restaurants and fresh produce from local farmers to its clients in the Lusaka area.
Exporting honey from Zambia to the world Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 September 2020 Talking business with Alan Chanda, founder of Zambian honey business Dytech.
Zambian company spots opportunity for locally-made spices and pastes Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 July 2020 Sage Valley is a Zambian company which produces spices and pastes from locally sourced ingredients.
Cassava gets new use in Zambia: hand sanitiser Published by Danstan Kaunda on 4 May 2020 Farmers growing drought-hardy cassava are reaping a windfall as it is turned into sanitiser.
Kelvin Chungu: ‘Zambia’s potential in the coming years is significantly understated’ Published by Kelvin Chungu on 9 December 2019 Kelvin Chungu, managing partner at audit firm Nolands, Zambia, discusses the country’s opportunities and challenges.
The journey so far: James Lightfoot, co-founder, The Latitude Hotels Group Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 September 2019 ‘Focus on profitability from the start, it does matter. In the tech age of apps and user numbers, people have lost sight of that.’
Don’t forget about Africa’s debt problem Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 12 September 2019 While it’s fallen out of the news headlines recently, Africa’s debt problem is not going away.
The journey so far: Gregory Chama, founder, City Drive Rent a Car Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 June 2019 ‘You need to get used to putting out fires all the time. It’s a prerequisite entrepreneurial skill.’
The journey so far: Lukonga Lindunda, executive director, BongoHive Published by Justin Probyn on 10 January 2019 ‘We learn the most from stepping out, trying and failing.’
China’s ‘Little Africa’ losing its allure Published by Franck Kuwonu on 4 August 2018 A downturn in a Chinese city once bustling with African traders and brokers.
From the dream of a cashless Africa to a constantly expanding startup: The Zoona story Published by Mike Quinn on 16 July 2018 Like all venture capital-backed startups, Zoona has been through its fair share of ups and downs.
Nick Ndiritu: Demystifying Africa’s debt markets Published by Nick Ndiritu on 23 February 2018 Allan Gray portfolio manager says the most compelling opportunities require patient capital.
Business lessons from the entrepreneur behind Zambian noodle brand Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 January 2018 Taking a closer look at the story of Monica Musonda, founder of Zambia’s Java Foods.
The journey so far: Mwiya Musokotwane, CEO, Thebe Investment Management Published by Kate Douglas on 2 October 2017 ‘In glorifying success we often don’t talk about all the difficult aspects of being an entrepreneur.’
